Course: Learn Chinese: Introduction to Chinese Grammar

Thank you for following us here. You have already finished your third week of the grammar course. Congratulations! In this week，you have learned a lot，such as How to compare the …

Every country has its own education system. In China, when children reach the age of three, they attend the kindergarten. When they are six years old, they will attend primary …

In this video we discuss the usage of adverbs “就jiù” and “才cái”. “就jiù” usually indicates something is done early or quickly, while “才cái” usually indicates something is done late or …

China has a lot of unique customs and cultures, among which, chopstick culture is a rarity due to its enduring force and unique charm. Chopsticks, a unique tableware, can be …

In this video we discuss the position of the adverb “也yě （also or too） ” and “都dōu （both or all）”. Especially pay attention to the position of the adverb “都dōu …

China is very large. Different areas have different cuisines. In general, there are eight Major Cuisines in China, namely, Shandong, Sichuan, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Fujian, Zhejiang, Hunan and Anhui cuisines. They …

In this video we discuss the usage of the particle “了” after verbs to indicate completion of an action. It’s similar to the past tense in English. For example： “我喝了一杯牛奶。Wǒ …

The four seasons are distinct in Shanghai. Spring comes in March, April and May. It is warm. The average temperature of Spring in Shanghai is 14℃. People often wear windbreakers, …

In this video we will learn how to compare the qualities and characteristics of two things by using the preposition“比”. It’s similar to “…Adjective comparative + than…” in English. For …

Thank you for following us here. You have already finished half of the grammar course. Congratulations! This week，you’ve learned some basic sentence structures in Chinese，and get to know how to …

The Bund is one of the most noted landmarks in Shanghai. The bund is about 1.5km long, starting from the Yan’an east road in the south and going to the …

In this video we learn to use the structure “是……的shì ……de” to emphasize something such as time, location or manner. The structure is similar to “It’s …that…” in English. Emphasize …

Beijing, famous as the capital of China, is the political, cultural and communication center of China. Speaking of Beijing, there is one place you must know——the Great Wall. It is …

In this video we learn the basic sentence structure “表目的的连动句biǎo mùdì de lián dòng jù” ，this kind of sentence has two verbs or verbal phrases. The first verb or verbal …

One of the special features of Chinese universities is that student dormitories are usually integrated into the university campus. Unlike most Western universities where dormitories usually do not provide housing …