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Thanksgiving in Chinese: Stuff your face with these Words

Ninchanese November 23, 2021

This week’s all about food, family, saying thanks, and being grateful for the help of the native Americans that allowed the first pilgrims to survive. We’re talking about… You guessed it, Thanksgiving! So quite naturally, as a Chinese learner, you might be asking yourself: how do you say Thanksgiving in Chinese? How do you talk about Thanksgiving dishes in Chinese? Also, does Ninchanese celebrate Thanksgiving? Yes! Keep reading, and you’ll get answers to all these questions! Ready to stuff your face and your brain?

Intermediate, Ninchanese, Vocabulary thanksgiving, vocabulary, words in chinese No comments

8 Unexpected Words that Contain a Dragon in Chinese

Ninchanese November 8, 2021

Let’s talk dragons. Yeah, those magnificent mythical creatures. Dragons are super popular in Chinese, so it is no surprise that many Chinese words contain the character dragon. To say dragon in Chinese, you say 龙 lóng, by the way.

If I asked you to think about words that had the character dragon in them in Chinese, you’d probably think of words like a dragon boat, a dragon fruit, and you’d be purrfectly right. But today, we’re here to talk about unusual dragon words. Words in Chinese you’ll be surprised to learn there’s a dragon in! So without further ado, here are unexpected words that contain the character dragon in

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Brain candy: 15 Halloween words in Chinese

Ninchanese October 29, 2021

The spookiest, scariest times are upon us. We’re of course talking about Halloween!

Maybe you already know how to say Halloween in Chinese, but do you know any other frightful words around Halloween in Chinese? It’s the purfect time to learn some so you can have a complete Halloween spooky kit in Chinese.

Before you turn into an I-scream (get the frightful Halloween joke?), let’s see 15 Halloween in Chinese words!

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Dark mode is here: get ready to go dark!

Ninchanese October 26, 2021

As the leaves turn orange and the weather turns crisp, let’s talk about a quick new feature update! Guess what’s new on Ninchanese, right in time for Halloween? A spooky, scary, dark mode for your meowsome Chinese learning app, Ninchanese!

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Marvelous Mid-Autumn Festival Traditions and Stories

Ninchanese September 20, 2021

Lucky us, there’s a delicious Chinese festival happening right now! It’s time for 中秋节, the Mid-Autumn festival! What better way to celebrate a festival than learning the meowsomest Mid-Autumn festival traditions, food, and stories? Read on, for, in this article, we’ll see what the Mid-Autumn festival is all about. We’ll also explore how China celebrates this festival and its origins!

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Top Websites to Watch Chinese Movies and TV Series Online Free as a Ressource for learning Chinese

Ninchanese June 9, 2021

Looking for a website to watch Chinese series and dramas? These websites will help you find your next favorite Chinese movie to watch, in Chinese. It’s selected by our Discord members and will help you learn Chinese.

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Chinese vocabulary for meat: All you need to know for Beef, Chicken, Pork and more!

Ninchanese April 27, 2021

As a meat-eater, you’ll find yourself in heaven in China. There are all sorts of meats to discover and eat! And by all sorts, we really do mean all sorts, including parts you perhaps seldom eat. So, to make deciphering a Chinese menu easier, there’s a whole new stage on Ninchanese dedicated to meats! To give you a taste, here’s a list of the essential Chinese meat vocabulary to know … and that you’ll be learning on the app. Warning: this list of Chinese words for meat may make you very hungry!

Beginner, Intermediate, Nincha Travels, Ninchanese, Uncategorized, Vocabulary Chinese food, chinese food words, chinese meat vocabulary, meat in chinese, vocabulary

New HSK Levels 2021: No need to panic! What to expect (April 28th Update)

Ninchanese April 12, 2021

It’s everywhere suddenly in your Chinese learning sphere online. The Chinese Proficiency tests are changing? There’s going to be a new HSK exam instead? And it’s going to become massive and impossible to do? Feeling on the verge of a panic attack like never before? Take a deep breath. The Nincha Team behind Ninchanese is here to help and set a few things straight. It turns out there’s no reason to panic… yet (and possibly, ever).

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Why learn Mandarin Chinese, the language of Confucius?

Ninchanese March 18, 2021

There are several compelling reasons to learn Mandarin Chinese that we’ll see in this article. And today, learning Chinese is accessible thanks to the Ninchanese app, where you’ll be able to learn characters and their tones in a few months and have a pretty decent Chinese level in only a year in listening, speaking, and writing. And even more, if you want to prepare for all the levels of HSK. So let’s see why learning Mandarin Chinese is advantageous.

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Country Names in Chinese Mandarin

Ninchanese December 9, 2020

A pretty useful sentence to know how to answer in Chinese is “where are you from?” Do you know how to say your country in Chinese? Are you curious to know all the country names in Chinese? Read more to discover what your country is called in Chinese!

Beginner, Intermediate, Nincha Travels, Vocabulary countries in Chinese, country names, geography