As explained in my previous post, there are always various ways on how to use different characters or words to express a specific meaning in Chinese. Mostly it relates to subtle differences in meaning or grammatical structures specific to the Chinese language. Another reason for using different words in some […]
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I never thought this would become such a long series, but there is so much to discuss. So here it is, the third part of my “Why is learning Chinese so hard?” series. When learning a new language or moving to a foreign-speaking country, you naturally rely on your standard […]
If you read my first post about learning Chinese, you already know a great deal about what makes the Chinese language difficult to learn. Now let’s discuss some more complicated aspects of the Chinese language: the nature of characters and structures. One character, many meanings The tricky part for me […]
In this post I will share my experience of learning Chinese (and with this I will be referring to Standard Mandarin Chinese) and give some insights into the language and structure. I am neither a language teacher nor a linguist, but I was fascinated by learning the language. As I […]
Here is a list of all the resources I am using for learning Chinese and for creating those blog posts. If you you have any questions or want to know more, please feel free to get in touch! Sources for the articles around the Chinese language include the teachings from […]