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教學研究室｜ Journal

How a word, a character or a festival becomes a lesson.

Notes for parents and teachers on the words children actually need — the ones that come up at a family table, not on a test.

178 posts

01My Experience with the Best Mandarin Chinese Courses Online9 min 02What is youngest brother in Chinese? Your quick guide!兄弟6 min 03Your Guide to 'Wife in Chinese Lao Po' Usage in 20269 min 04How to Ask for a Phone Number in Chinese Correctly11 min 05Beyond 'Brother' What Gege Truly Means in Chinese Culture哥哥8 min 065 Essential Terms for Paternal Grandfather in Mandarin爺爺10 min 07Mastering See You Later in Chinese Your 2026 Guide10 min 08Your 2026 Guide to Choosing the Best Chinese Name for Laura10 min 09Your Ultimate Guide to Saying Maternal Grandpa in Chinese外公外婆7 min 10What to Call Mom's Mom in Chinese and Why It Matters外婆7 min 11Mastering My Pleasure in Chinese 10 Essential Phrases for 202618 min 12How to Say You Are Fat in Chinese: Avoid Awkward Moments9 min 13Mastering Mandarin Prices Essential Phrases for Shoppers10 min 14Confused? How Do You Say Something in Chinese Like a Pro?11 min 15What Are the Official Terms for Great-Grandfather in Chinese?曾祖父6 min 16What is the Golden Rule in Chinese? Uncover its Meaning11 min 17What Does Gege Really Mean Exploring Its Chinese Cultural Uses哥哥8 min 18What's the Chinese Word for Chopsticks and How Do You Say It?9 min 19Unpacking the Chinese Symbol for Tree Its Meaning and Origin8 min 20Your 2025 Guide to Chinese Grandparent Names祖父母9 min 21Your 2025 Guide to Saying and Writing Happy Birthday in Chinese12 min 22Mei Mei in Chinese: Meaning, Pronunciation and Use姊妹5 min 23Maternal Grandmother in Chinese: Waipo vs Laolao外公外婆9 min 24Learn to Count from 1 to 10 in Mandarin Chinese6 min 25How to say purple in Chinese and what it means5 min 26How to speak Chinese words easily for beginners8 min 27What Does Xie Xie Mean in Chinese10 min 28How to Show Sincere Appreciation in Mandarin9 min 29How Do You Say 10 in Chinese and What Does It Mean6 min 30How to Use Common Chinese Words in Everyday Conversation16 min 31How to Start Learning Chinese as a Complete Beginner9 min 32How to Say Family in Chinese and Use It in Everyday Sentences10 min 33A Guide to Basic Colors in Mandarin Chinese for Beginners5 min 34How Do You Say Thank You in Chinese with Confidence11 min 35How to Say Hello and More in Mandarin13 min 36Thank You in Mandarin Chinese and How to Use It11 min 37Top Mandarin Language Schools in Taiwan for 202513 min 38Master the Transition from Simplified to Traditional Chinese Characters12 min 39Beginner's Guide to Common Mandarin Phrases and Expressions11 min 40Essential Mandarin Phrases Every Beginner Should Know11 min 41Top Chinese Books for Beginners You Should Read6 min 42Master Chinese Pronunciation with the Yoyo Chinese Pinyin Chart11 min 4310 Essential Tips for Choosing Your Online AP Chinese Course14 min 44Top Strategies for Mastering Mandarin Online9 min 45How to Enhance Your Chinese Conversation Skills Effectively8 min 46Mastering Chinese Vocabulary and Grammar with Books A Beginner's Guide10 min 47Master "Wo Shi" Chinese: Your Simple Guide8 min 48Master What Is This in Mandarin: 3 Easy Steps10 min 49Unlocking 'Shì' The Core Meanings and Uses in Mandarin Chinese12 min 50Mastering the Chinese Measure Word Ge (ge) Your Ultimate Guide量詞11 min 51How to Say Vegan in Mandarin: Your Essential Guide9 min 52Mastering See You Soon in Mandarin Chinese Your 2026 Guide12 min 53Unpacking Ni Hao The Chinese Characters and Their True Meaning你好9 min 54What are the Direct Translations for Ma'am in Chinese?7 min 55Mastering 'I Don't Care' in Mandarin Chinese A Comprehensive Guide14 min 56Say "I Love China" in Mandarin: Easy Pronunciation Guide7 min 57Say "I am Chinese" in Spanish: Master it easily9 min 58Basic Chinese Phrases A Beginner's Guide to Saying Anything15 min 5910 Hilarious Ways to Say LOL in Chinese for Any Situation11 min 60Learn to Say 'I Don't Care' in Chinese with Correct Pinyin and Tone11 min 61How Do You Say Fat in Chinese Clearly?7 min 62How to Say 'Dress' in Chinese and Its Many Forms12 min 63Master 3 Ways to Say Have a Good Weekend in Mandarin Today8 min 64How to Express Have a Good Day in Chinese Like a Native12 min 65Is 'Ge' Just a Measure Word? Unveiling Its Broader Meanings量詞9 min 66What Do Chinese Characters for Forest Really Mean?6 min 67Your Guide to Saying 'My Favorite' in Mandarin Chinese7 min 68Mastering Chopsticks in Mandarin Your Guide to Kuàizi and Pronunciation7 min 69Your Guide: How to Say Crush in Chinese Naturally9 min 70Crazy Rich Asians Chinese Name: Unpacking Its True Meaning9 min 71How to Say LOL in Chinese A Comprehensive Guide to Internet Laughter8 min 72Mastering 'Bu Shi' in Chinese: Your Guide to Saying No8 min 73Decoding Boba Tea in Chinese: What Do Those Terms Really Mean?珍珠奶茶7 min 74What Are the 5 Tones in Mandarin Chinese Pronunciation?10 min 75How to Say What Is This in Chinese: Your Easy Guide12 min 76Mastering 'Please' in Mandarin Chinese A Guide to Politeness9 min 77Master 'I Don't Care' in Chinese: 3 Easy Ways to Say It Right7 min 78Mastering "Sounds Good" in Chinese: Your Go-To Guide11 min 79What Are the Core Chinese Characters for Tree, Wood, and Forest?7 min 80What is the Chinese Word for Pen Pal? A Complete Guide4 min 81What's a pen pal in Chinese? Uncover its cultural meaning!6 min 82What's the Chinese LOL in 2025? Your Guide to Internet Slang10 min 83Mastering 'I Don't Understand' in Chinese A Complete Guide12 min 84Say Have a Nice Weekend in Mandarin Like a Pro10 min 85Mastering 'See You Soon' in Chinese Essential Phrases for 20258 min 86Mastering 'Happy Birthday' in Traditional Chinese Characters 202512 min 87Curious how to spell language in Chinese? We have the answer8 min 88From Polite to Direct How to Say 'Be Quiet' in Chinese for Any Situation12 min 89Mastering "Be Quiet" in Mandarin Your 2025 Guide13 min 90How to Say Be Quiet in Chinese for Every Situation10 min 91What is this in Chinese language made easy10 min 92How to Say Numbers 1 through 10 in Chinese Easily4 min 93How Beginners Can Learn Basic Chinese Words Easily13 min 94Essential Mandarin Words List for Beginners11 min 95How to Say Thank You in Mandarin Chinese7 min 96Top Tips for Learning Basic Chinese Words and Phrases11 min 97Essential Mandarin Words and Phrases for New Learners13 min 98How to Say the Number 1 in Chinese and Pronounce It Correctly11 min 99Simple ways to say hello in Mandarin for new learners7 min 100100 Essential Chinese Vocabulary Words Every Beginner Should Learn22 min 101Three in Mandarin made easy for everyone5 min 102How to Say Thank You in Mandarin Chinese: How Do You Say Thank You in Chinese Mandarin5 min 103How do you say red in Chinese6 min 104How to say Chinese words with perfect pronunciation11 min 105How to Say 10 in Chinese and Pronounce It Correctly7 min 106How to Use Chinese Characters to Say Thank You9 min 107What the Chinese Character for Thank You Means and How to Use It10 min 108How do you count to 10 in Chinese fast today8 min 109How to Say Thank You Very Much in Mandarin Chinese8 min 110What's the Difference Between 番茄 and 西紅柿 for Tomato in Chinese?7 min 111How to Write and Pronounce Thank You in Mandarin7 min 112Your Guide to Writing Thank You in Chinese Today5 min 113How do you write thank you in Chinese characters7 min 114Mastering Everyday Mandarin Words Made Simple14 min 115A Complete Beginner's Guide to Basic Chinese Words and Phrases18 min 116The Most Common Mandarin Measure Words and Their Meanings量詞10 min 117How to Say and Write Four in Chinese6 min 11850 Easy Chinese Words Every Beginner Should Learn14 min 119How to Learn Basic Chinese Words for Everyday Conversation13 min 120Mastering the Pronunciation of Thank You in Mandarin8 min 121Top Mandarin Words Every Beginner Should Know10 min 122How to Write the Number 5 in Chinese Characters8 min 123How to Learn Basic Chinese Words and Phrases for Everyday Life14 min 124How You Can Count One to Ten in Chinese Today6 min 125Master Counting 1 to 9 in Mandarin Chinese6 min 126Finding the Meaning of Any Word in Chinese and English10 min 127How You Can Count from 1 to 10 in Mandarin5 min 128Learn to Say Chinese Numbers 1 through 10 Step by Step5 min 129Discover the Names of Colors in Mandarin Chinese10 min 130Discover the Names and Pronunciation of Colors in Mandarin Chinese9 min 131A Complete Guide to the Most Basic Chinese Words for Beginners19 min 132How to Say Thank You in Mandarin Chinese the Right Way11 min 133Master Counting 1 to Ten in Chinese Step by Step9 min 134Xie Xie (Shie Shie): How to Say Thank You in Chinese10 min 135How to Use Xièxiè and Other Thank You Phrases in Chinese9 min 13615 English Words Borrowed from Chinese and What They Really Mean15 min 137What Is the Number 4 in Chinese and How Do You Say It8 min 138How to Say Thank You in Chinese Language in 20256 min 139What are the most common Chinese words every beginner should know13 min 140How do you thank someone in Chinese in different situations8 min 141How to Say Thank You in Chinese with Easy Pronunciation Tips7 min 142How to Use Basic Chinese Greetings in Daily Conversation9 min 143How Do You Say Thank You in Chinese for Everyday Use8 min 144How to Greet Someone in Chinese for Beginners8 min 145How to Translate Thank You in Chinese and Use It Naturally14 min 146How to Express Gratitude in Mandarin Chinese6 min 147How to Count from 1 to 10 in Chinese Easily7 min 148How to Say Thank You in Chinese for Every Situation15 min 149What are the most important Chinese words for beginners11 min 150How to Say Thank You in Chinese for Beginners12 min 151How to Choose the Best Online Chinese Course from a University in 202520 min 15210 Best Websites for Studying Chinese Online This Year10 min 153Why Learning Chinese Is So Difficult for English Speakers10 min 15410 Best YouTube Channels to Learn Chinese in 202510 min 15510 Effective Tips to Learn Chinese Quickly16 min 156What Learn Chinese by MC Jin Means8 min 157101 Essential Chinese Phrases for Beginners to Use Every Day10 min 158Learn Chinese Fast with These 10 Proven Tips15 min 159Learn Chinese Basics for Daily Conversations Easily6 min 160What Makes the Chinese Alphabet Unique10 min 16110 Effective Tips to Learn Chinese as an English Speaker21 min 162How to Master Chinese Writing Skills in 202515 min 163How to Start Learning Chinese for Beginners in 202511 min 164How to Start Learning Chinese for Beginners12 min 165How to Master Chinese Reading: Effective Strategies for Beginners12 min 166How to Begin to Learn Chinese for Beginners13 min 16710 Fun Games to Learn Mandarin Chinese9 min 168Discover the Best Apps for Learning Chinese15 min 169How to Begin Learning Chinese for Beginners15 min 170Mastering Chinese Characters: Effective Learning Techniques13 min 171How To Learn Chinese Script Characters13 min 172How Beginners Can Write Chinese Characters14 min 173Learn Chinese Letters Easily and Quickly11 min 174Mastering Chinese Characters: Reading and Writing for Beginners14 min 175How Long to Achieve Fluency in Chinese?13 min 176How to Master Chinese Characters Quickly and Effectively13 min 177Mastering Chinese Characters: A Step-by-Step Guide15 min 178Top Tips for Mastering Chinese Quickly9 min

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178 posts migrated from the old blog. A further 92 are held for a rewrite and 91 — written for people shopping for a tutor rather than for families — were retired. Every old URL still resolves.