--- title: Chinese Learning Tips | How to Write and Speak | TutorABC Chinese | Angela Fang description: Angela Fang is a contributing writer at TutorABC Chinese. Born in New Jersey, she decided to go to University of California, Berkeley, to get her degrees in Economics and Math. In her free time, she enjoys napping, surfing the Internet, and playing the violin. 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Born in New Jersey, she decided to go to University of California, Berkeley, to get her degrees in Economics and Math. In her free time, she enjoys napping, surfing the Internet, and playing the violin. Corgis are her spirit animal. ## Stories by Angela --- ### [10 Survival Chinese Phrases For Tourists](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/10-survival-chinese-phrases-for-tourists?hsLang=en) Traveling to China? Learn these phrases before you go! Angela Fang Apr 20, 2016 ### [What Do Animals Sound Like In Chinese?](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/what-do-animals-sound-like-in-chinese?hsLang=en) What do animals sound like in Chinese? It's quite different from how they sound in English! Angela Fang Feb 17, 2016 ### [How To Use: Classifers In Chinese](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/how-to-chinese-classifers-counters?hsLang=en) Classifiers (also known as counters) are used in Chinese to help quantify and count nouns. Learn more about how to use this essential Chinese grammar Angela Fang Feb 12, 2016 ### [Common Mistakes Chinese Learners Make](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/common-mistakes-chinese-learners-make?hsLang=en) Here are the most common mistakes Chinese learners make, and how to avoid them. Angela Fang Jan 26, 2016 ### [What Is An Umlaut (Ü) In Chinese](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/what-is-an-umlaut-in-chinese?hsLang=en) Do you know how to pronounce "ü" in Chinese? This odd letter in pinyin can give beginners some trouble! Angela Fang Jan 14, 2016 ### [How To Use: Chinese Punctuation](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/how-to-use-chinese-punctuation?hsLang=en) Chinese punctuation is similar to that of Western languages, but there are still differences: for example, the Chinese "period" is a circle instead... Angela Fang Dec 28, 2015 ### [Formal Written Chinese Numbers](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/formal-chinese-written-numbers?hsLang=en) Did you know that there are two ways to write every Chinese number? Instead of the more simple "一, 二，三..." for writing "1,2,3" the capitalization of... Angela Fang Dec 2, 2015 ### [Chinese Vocabulary Words for Shopping You Must Know](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/chinese-shopping-vocabulary?hsLang=en) Learn some shopping-related Chinese phrases, such as how to say "How much?" in Chinese. Angela Fang Nov 23, 2015 ### [How To Use: 坐 vs. 座 In Chinese](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/how-to-use-zuo-in-chinese-grammar-2?hsLang=en) Learn the differences between the two "zuo" characters in Chinese! "坐" and "座" are frequently mixed up, but with our Chinese grammar tips, you'll... Angela Fang Oct 30, 2015 ### [7 Hilarious And Cringe-Worthy Chinese Tattoo Fails](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/7-hilarious-and-cringe-worthy-chinese-tattoo-fails?hsLang=en) Someone really should've asked a Chinese person what these meant before getting them tattooed. Angela Fang Oct 14, 2015 [1](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/author/angela-fang/page/1) [2](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/author/angela-fang/page/2) ### Join our Chinese Learning Community! Explore the beauty of Chinese characters, and unravel the tapestry of traditions. 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