Chinese

Here you'll find many helpful articles for Chinese learning with tips and advice, some rules, and phrases.

What is “鬼故事”

The Meaning of the Idiom “鬼故事”

“鬼故事(Guǐ gùshì)” means literally “ghost story” in Chinese.

Difference Between “这本书 (zhè běn shū)” and “这些书 (zhè xiē shū)”

Do You Know Why We Can’t Say “这些本书 (zhè xiē běn shū)”?

There is only one measure word between “这(zhè)” and “书(shū)”, and two measure words cannot be used.

“刚“ and “刚才”

How to distinguish “刚“ and “刚才”?

In Chinese, “刚” and “刚才” have the same meaning, but they have different usages. The following will help you understand how to use the two words.

“参观(cānguān)” and“访问(fǎngwèn)”

How to use “参观(cānguān)” and“访问(fǎngwèn)”?

“参观(cānguān)” and “访问(fǎngwèn)” both mean to visit. But they don’t mean the same in Mandarin. The following will help you understand how to use these two words.