Numbers are not only for numbers. In Chinese, the numbers appear in many set phrases to express various figurative meanings. Continue reading “Numbers in set phrases”
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Formation of set phrases in Chinese
There are plenty of set phrases in Chinese. Set phrases are idiomatic expressions usually made up of four characters, and contain within one sentence, a single and complete meaning. Having a close study on the formation of set phrases helps substantially the learning. Continue reading “Formation of set phrases in Chinese”
List of the wrongly written homophonic characters
Homophony is a very typical feature of the Chinese characters. There are plenty of homophonic characters. Many homophonic characters are very easily confused. Here are the list of the wrongly written homophonic characters. Continue reading “List of the wrongly written homophonic characters”
Suffix 者 and its formula
你是汉语学习者，对吗？You are a Chinese learner, right? Check out how the suffix 者 works to form new words. Continue reading “Suffix 者 and its formula”
Build vocabulary with affixes
In Chinese, there are words that can combine with other words to modify their meanings or create new words. We call these words affixes. Don’t hesitate to build vocabulary with affixes because they really help to learn vocabulary rapidly. Continue reading “Build vocabulary with affixes”