Why Is It Difficult To Communicate In China
We all know that China is a Chinese speaking country. There's no bilingual culture. Generally, most China Chinese only speak Mandarin. You might have the impression from the news, friends, and social media that China has more English speaking people than any other country in the world. However, the truth might be different. You will be easily lost if you're not in big cities like Shanghai and Beijing, as most signs in China are still predominantly in Chinese characters. That means only people who understand Chinese can read. Foreigners who can't read Chinese? It's
4 Unique ways to Learn Mandarin in Singapore
Learn Mandarin in Singapore So, you’re in Singapore and you would like to learn some Mandarin? You might just be in the right place for that. There are a number of reputable Mandarin courses in town that are available for everyone and anyone to learn Mandarin in Singapore! But first, let’s be casual about it. I think we can all agree that the out-side-of-classroom experiences help tremendously when you’re trying to get familiar with a new language, and for Mandarin? Once again, you might just be in the right place for it.
O LEVEL CHINESE IDIOMS SERIES 2
O LEVEL CHINESE IDIOMS SERIES 2 In the previous series of O level Chinese Idioms, we taught you 10 idioms (成语). In this series, we're going to teach you another 10. These are useful for Chinese composition writing and oral examinations. 冠冕堂皇(guàn miǎn táng huáng) “冠冕堂皇”literally means that “assume dignified airs like people who wear coronets, diadems or other insignia of high office”. It basically means “high-sounding” or “impressive looking”. Here’s an example: “他的藉口可真冠冕堂皇” “tā de jiè kǒu kě zhēn guàn miǎn táng huáng” “His excuse was a beaut.” 骑虎难下(qí hǔ nán xià) “骑虎难下” literally means “riding a
