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Galina Kuzmina

A native speaker of Russian, translator and passionate learner of English and Chinese. Always ready to extend a helping hand to those in need of language learning advice.

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• The Beginner’s Guide to Chinese Numbers - February 2, 2021
• Chinese Characters: The Key to Fluency - January 26, 2021

Math may be a human construct, but numbers are an essential part of life. From bustling open-air markets to somber business meetings, your grasp on numbers determines your chances of success. So how does one learn Chinese numbers? With the help of the following article, of course 🙂    Reading Chinese Numbers Chinese Numbers from …

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Francesca Rossi

Francesca Rossi is an experienced writer currently focused on researching and writing articles. She studied languages in Italy and in the USA, her works include English-Italian and Chinese-Italian translations as well as content creation and creative writing for different blogs and websites. She is currently based in Europe.

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• Duolingo Chinese Review: Is It Worth Trying? - April 9, 2021
• 中国語でお礼を言うときに知っておくべき９つの言い方 - March 9, 2021
• Top 10 Chinese Podcasts to Improve Your Listening Skill - March 1, 2021

One of the first problems you might encounter when studying Chinese is how to look up the meaning of characters you’ve never seen before. Since Chinese doesn’t use an alphabet, trying to look for a character on a paper dictionary can be a lengthy and tricky process, especially when you don’t know the pinyin of …

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janehuang

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• How To Order Chinese Food - March 9, 2021
• Chinese Spring Festival: Everything You Need to Know - February 2, 2021
• How to Say Goodbye in Chinese [Complete Guide] - January 25, 2021

While a polite greeting always makes a great first impression to someone you meet, a proper way to end a conversation will help your friendship go a long way. In China, mastering casual and formal ways to say goodbye in Chinese is considered an essential part of polite conversation. To speak Chinese like a pro, …

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• How To Order Chinese Food - March 9, 2021
• Chinese Spring Festival: Everything You Need to Know - February 2, 2021
• How to Say Goodbye in Chinese [Complete Guide] - January 25, 2021

As you progress from a beginner to an intermediate learner of Chinese, the likelihood of having to produce Chinese text increases. A skill you need to learn at this stage is typing in Chinese on your computer or smartphone.  But there are about 2500 commonly used Chinese characters! Does that mean that I have to …

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• How To Order Chinese Food - March 9, 2021
• Chinese Spring Festival: Everything You Need to Know - February 2, 2021
• How to Say Goodbye in Chinese [Complete Guide] - January 25, 2021

Have you always wished you could learn Chinese but felt intimidated by how hard it seems? Or maybe you’ve tried to study Chinese in the past but ended up giving up. Have you ever felt envious of others who seem to have a gift for language learning? What if someone could give you the roadmap …

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• How To Order Chinese Food - March 9, 2021
• Chinese Spring Festival: Everything You Need to Know - February 2, 2021
• How to Say Goodbye in Chinese [Complete Guide] - January 25, 2021

You have already heard her voice so many times, but you have no idea who she is! It is her voice that gives life to the complicated Chinese characters. It is her voice that guides you to pronounce Chinese like a native speaker. She is the voice behind ChineseSkill’s lessons – Yan Jiayu (闫嘉煜). Q: …

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