Chinese Numbers Part III: A Guide for Basic Number Usages in Mandarin

2022-11-15 In the previous two articles in our series for Chinese numbers, numbers up to 1000 and numbers above 1000, we provided a complete guide for rules and examples of how the number system works from basic one to ten with Chinese characters, and all the way up to a trillion and beyond in Mandarin Chines...

Chinese Numbers Part II: A Guide for Numbers Above 1000 in Mandarin

2022-11-08 Before reading this article, make sure you finished reading Chinese Numbers up to 1000, for a fundamental introduction to Chinese characters for the numeral system as well as detailed guidance for numbers below 1000 in Mandarin Chinese. Now, starting from 1000, let's dive into Chinese numerals ...

Chinese Numbers Part I: A Guide for Numbers up to 1000 in Mandarin

2022-11-01 Numbers are everywhere in our lives, and our life is built on top of numbers. We start with our fingers when we want to count how many pieces of pies to eat. We pick up the phone and dial a number, talking to that person at the end of the line. We count the stars when we can't fall as...

How to Say "How Are You" in Chinese

2022-10-25 When we say hi to people, especially to those we know, we often ask "How are you?" It is a very common greeting we use in English in our daily life, and it is important to know how to properly express the phrase for Mandarin Chinese learners if you want to communicate with Chinese speakers and ...