how to

All posts tagged how to

Tone sandhi, why are there tone changes in Chinese?

Ninchanese October 19, 2016

We’re exploring why sometimes tones are different when written and when pronounced. Read on to learn why there are tone changes in Mandarin and what tone sandhi is all about!

Advanced, Beginner, Chinese learning tips, Intermediate Chinese pronunciation, chinese tones, how to, natural conversation in Chinese, oral discourse, speaking chinese, tone change rules, tone changes, tone sandhi, tone sandhi rules, tones, why

13 Ways To Say Hello In Chinese

Ninchanese April 26, 2016

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.

Beginner, Intermediate, Vocabulary hello, hi, how to, learn Chinese