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10 Ancient Chinese Inventions You Never Thought Were Chinese

Check out this post to discover 10 Chinese inventions we bet you never thought were Chinese. Think England is the country that invented football? Let me prove you wrong. Nope, it’s not England but China! Surprised? Well, see the rest; they are astonishing.

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Ninchanese10 Ancient Chinese Inventions You Never Thought Were Chinese
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Dragon Boat Festival Part 2: The Best Places to See The Boat Race

The Dragon Festival is coming soon! This Thursday is going to be full of celebrations in China and across the world. But where can you go to experience the famous boat race and Dragon Boat celebrations? Let me show you the best places in China and around the world to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival!

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NinchaneseDragon Boat Festival Part 2: The Best Places to See The Boat Race
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More Chinese Words for Ninchanese

Hi guys, we’re back with a new update for Ninchanese! And guess what? It’s monumental. In fact, it’s an update of biblical proportions… well, not biblical but of dictionary proportions at least, with lots more Chinese words in Ninchanese. Read on to know why!

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NinchaneseMore Chinese Words for Ninchanese
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The Best Free Chinese Dictionaries For Learners

Are you looking for good modern Chinese dictionaries to complete your Chinese learning? Then, you’ve come to the right place! From online dictionaries to dictionary applications, we’ve reviewed 8 Chinese dictionaries to help you choose the one that will suit you the best. So, without further ado, here’s our selection of the best free online Chinese dictionaries available!

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NinchaneseThe Best Free Chinese Dictionaries For Learners
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How Many Chinese Characters Do I Need To Learn?

How many Chinese characters do I need to learn? You may have wondered that when starting Mandarin, as many many learners do when embarking on the wonderful journey that is learning Chinese. Read on to know the answers to these essential questions and all about Chinese characters. Besides learning how many characters there are in Chinese, you’ll see how many the average Chinese knows and how much you need to learn to reach conversational fluency in Chinese!

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NinchaneseHow Many Chinese Characters Do I Need To Learn?
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520 Meaning: The Chinese Number for “I Love You”

Today is 5.20 May the 20th. It may seem like a normal day for you, but for others, especially in China, today is a very special day! It’s a day of love.

In Chinese internet slang, 520 (wǔ èr líng) sounds similar to 我爱你 (wǒ ài nǐ), which means “I love you.” Because of this, May 20th (5/20) is celebrated as a modern, unofficial Valentine’s Day in China. People use the number 520 to express their romantic feelings online or through text messages.

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Ninchanese520 Meaning: The Chinese Number for “I Love You”
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Western vs Chinese Beauty Standards

Curious about Chinese culture? Go beyond the surface. Chinese history & culture click into place once you can read the characters. Learn the real thing with Ninchanese — gamified, HSK 1–6. Start free →

We all know that Chinese girls have specific ideals of female beauty, but do foreigners share these ideals? Let’s bring face to face Westerners and Chinese beauty standards and see how they differ.

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NinchaneseWestern vs Chinese Beauty Standards
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How to Use Practical Words Like 和 and 还有 to Order All You Want in Chinese

Do you like your coffee better with milk or sugar? That’s definitely something you want the waiter to be aware of when having a drink in a Chinese coffeeshop! Let’s learn about the best Chinese expressions to say “I’ll have a… with that”.

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NinchaneseHow to Use Practical Words Like 和 and 还有 to Order All You Want in Chinese
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13 Ways To Say Hello In Chinese

How do you say hello in Chinese? You may answer 你好 which is the most common way to greet someone in Chinese. But did you know there were many other ways to say hello in Chinese? With this list of all the expressions to say hello in Chinese, from when you want to be polite to when you’re on the phone, you’ll have a 你好 nǐ hǎo Hello for every situation.

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Ninchanese13 Ways To Say Hello In Chinese