Ninchanese Blog

Tips and tricks to help you learn Chinese

The beta update that makes you go “oh no a typo” and then “oh yeah”

Ninchanese March 11, 2016

“Wow! A typo detector! Awesome” says a Nincha Learner. Curious to know what prompted this Nincha Learner to send us this? Well, come on in, because, boy do we have nice improvements and changes in this beta update for you! Tooltips to show you where everything is, a nice little “typo detector” for when your fingers mess up, easier reviews and more! Read on to learn about the cool new stuff you can now find live in Ninchanese, to make your life learning Chinese that much easier and more enjoyable.

Ninchanese beta, first time, optimal learning, reviews, ui, update, user experience, vocabulary

Unexpected Chinese Customs and Beliefs to Watch out For

Ninchanese March 10, 2016

Did you know that pears were Chinese friendships’ number one enemy? I can feel your curiosity from where I’m standing. There is so much mystery to solve behind Chinese customs and beliefs, right? Well, have a sit and make yourself comfortable. We’re going to see together what is and isn’t appropriate for Chinese people. As the universal saying goes: 入乡随俗 rù xiāng suí sú Do in Rome as the Roman do. A guest must do it as his host wants. So let’s learn all about the Chinese customs and beliefs you might not have expected to watch out for and you’ll become the perfect Roman in Rome!

Chinese culture chinese beliefs, chinese culture, chinese customs, chinese new year

20 fundamental Chinese phrases you need to know

Ninchanese March 4, 2016

First time going to China? Lucky you! You’re going to have such an amazing time there! What? You’re excited but a little worried because you don’t know many useful Chinese phrases? You know how to say 你好 nǐhǎo hello, 谢谢 xièxie thank you, 不客气 búkèqi you're welcome, and 请 qǐng please in Mandarin Chinese, but these don’t seem enough? If you have some time before you go, we suggest you learn Chinese a little more (we know a great place). No time, you’re leaving next week? Worry not; we’ve got your back. We’ve prepared 20 survival sentences that you’ll find yourself using all the time in China! This Mandarin survival kit has everything you need to face anything. Learn these 20 phrases and know that, whatever happens, you’ll be ready to deal with it! Ready?

Beginner, Chinese learning tips, Expressions, Intermediate, Vocabulary Chinese learning, chinese phrases, learn Chinese, learning fundamentals, speak Chinese, tips

Chinese Street Food: The Guide

Ninchanese March 2, 2016

Did you know Hong Kong’s street food stalls made the Michelin list not too far back? If Chinese street food listed is in the prestigious guide, you know it’s gotta be good. But with so many options to choose from, where do you start? Not to worry, we’re here to help. With this drool-worthy list of 9 Chinese street food treats you need to try asap, you have everything you need to go on an eating adventure like no other. The best part? The items listed here all cost 1 dollar or less so there’s nothing stopping you from tasting and sampling these street food Chinese delicacies. So, ready to leave Chinese restaurants behind and to go outside to eat wonderful Chinese street food?

Advanced, Beginner, Chinese culture, Intermediate, Vocabulary chinese, chinese culture, chinese customs, Chinese food, food, learn Chinese, yummy food

Top 10 Chinese pop songs and more

Ninchanese February 25, 2016

If you weren’t living under a rock in 2014-2015, then the song 小苹果 and its very strange lyrics and music video are probably familiar to you. We want you to stay on top of what music songs are popular in China right now so we’ve selected for you the top 10 Chinese songs you need to know right now. Listen to these to get into the Chinese musical groove and get ready to rule the KTV! You’ll definitely impress your friends by knowing these up and coming trendy songs!

Advanced, Beginner, Chinese culture, Intermediate, Popular china, chinese culture, Chinese singers, learn Chinese, music, pop songs

FLASH 48 HOUR GIVEAWAY

Ninchanese February 24, 2016

Enter to ♕ win 1 FREE MONTH to learn Chinese on Ninchanese ♕ and let’s celebrate the launch of the open beta together!

Chinese learning tips, Ninchanese giveaway

Press Release – Ninchanese, a gamified Chinese learning application in open beta, now available for all.

Ninchanese February 24, 2016

Nincha Languages, an innovative company that combines the power of gamification with scientifically-proven learning methods to create a captivating and motivating Chinese language platform, Ninchanese, announces the launch of Ninchanese in open Beta on http://ninchanese.com/.

Ninchanese is the result of three years of hard work to change the traditional Chinese learning methods into an incredible learning experience. Through this immersive story-based application, learners have access to a comprehensive learning approach working on their writing, reading, listening as well as speaking skills so they can level up their Chinese step by step.

Chinese learning tips, Ninchanese press release

5 Lantern Festival must-do activities

Ninchanese February 22, 2016

As you may know, today is the Lantern Festival in China! 元宵节快乐！ Yuánxiāojié kuàilè! Happy Lantern Festival!

Lantern Festival marks the last day of the Spring Festival and officially ends the Chinese New Year celebrations. This fun festival is mostly celebrated at nighttime to see the colorful lanterns flying high in the dark sky.In addition to seeing the lanterns flying, during this festival, families gather to attend four other major activities on this special day. Let’s learn the five must-do activities for a happy Lantern Festival so you can join in in the fun!

Chinese culture china, chinese, chinese culture, chinese customs, culture, lantern festival

10 tips to get the most out of Ninchanese

Ninchanese February 18, 2016

Welcome to Ninchanese! Ninchanese has a simple and intuitive interface and system you can use to have fun learning Chinese, but we’ve found some features and aspects that can sometimes be overlooked. We want you to have a blast learning Chinese on Ninchanese, so here are a few great tips to have a fully enjoyable Chinese learning experience on Ninchanese. Use these 10 tips and tricks to get the most out of Ninchanese.

Beginner, Chinese learning tips, Ninchanese Chinese learning, experience, learn Chinese, learning tips, ninchanese, tips, tricks

Ninchanese is in open beta

Ninchanese February 16, 2016

Ninchanese wants to change the way we all learn Chinese. Since its inception, its goal has been to offer an enjoyable and effective way to learn Chinese. After more than 3 years of hard work, including a year of private beta and thousands of beta user feedback messages, we’re happy to announce today: Ninchanese is now accessible to all in open beta! You can now give the application a try and change the way you learn Chinese! Read on to see what being in open beta changes for you and Ninchanese.

Ninchanese beta, chinese, new, open beta