--- title: Chinese Learning Tips | How to Write and Speak | TutorABC Chinese | Efrain Aldaz description: Efrain is a contributing writer at TutorABC Chinese. He has a Bachelor's degree in Communication from San Diego State University. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, and is currently studying Mandarin Chinese in the hopes of becoming trilingual. --- [![chinese new logo-1](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/hubfs/chinese%20new%20logo-1.jpg)](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-culture?hsLang=en) - [English](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/author/efrain-aldaz) - [Español](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/es/chinese-learning-tips/author/efrain-aldaz) - Culture and Lifestyle - [Chinese Culture](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-culture?hsLang=en) - [Chinese Fun Facts](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-fun-facts?hsLang=en) - Chinese Proficiency Exams - [HSK](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/hsk-exam?hsLang=en) - TOCFL - [AP Chinese](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/ap-chinese-exam-preparation?hsLang=en) - Chinese Learning - [Learning Tips](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips) - [Chinese for Kids](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-for-kids?hsLang=en) - [Chinese for Business](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-for-business?hsLang=en) - [English](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/author/efrain-aldaz) - [Español](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/es/chinese-learning-tips/author/efrain-aldaz) AUTHOR # Efrain Aldaz Efrain is a contributing writer at TutorABC Chinese. He has a Bachelor's degree in Communication from San Diego State University. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, and is currently studying Mandarin Chinese in the hopes of becoming trilingual. [Follow me on Twitter](https://twitter.com/EfrainAldaz) ## Stories by Efrain --- ### ["What Are You Doing" in Chinese: Week 9](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/what-are-you-doing-in-chinese?hsLang=en) Learn to say and answer, "where are you" and "what are you doing" in Chinese. Efrain beginner's guide to learning Mandarin also covers how to use 在... Efrain Aldaz Jun 25, 2016 ### ["Money" in Chinese: Week 8](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/money-in-chinese?hsLang=en) Efrain continues his beginner's guide to learning Chinese. This week, he reviews their new free TutorMing Classroom app on how to ask how much money... Efrain Aldaz May 31, 2016 ### ["Flirting" Romantic Chinese: Week 7](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/how-to-flirt-in-chinese-week-7?hsLang=en) Efrain studies some Mandarin phrases to learn how to flirt in China. This week, he reviews TutorMing's free webinar on how to flirt in Chinese. Efrain Aldaz May 3, 2016 ### ["Food" in Chinese: Week 6](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/food-in-chinese-with-efrain-week-6?hsLang=en) Efrain's guide to learning Chinese. Follow along in his sixth week learning with TutorMing in order to learn how to say your favorite foods in... Efrain Aldaz Apr 7, 2016 ### ["Where Are You From" in Chinese: Week 5](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/where-are-you-from-with-efrain-week-5?hsLang=en) Follow Efrain's guide to learning Chinese. In his fifth week reviewing TutorMing, he learns Chinese grammar based on the question, "Where are you... Efrain Aldaz Mar 17, 2016 ### ["Directions" in Chinese: Week 4](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/directions-in-chinese?hsLang=en) Continuing our beginner's guide of learning Mandarin with TutorMing, Efrain learns compass directions like north, south, east, west and geography in... Efrain Aldaz Mar 9, 2016 ### ["Climate" and "Temperature" in Chinese: Week 3](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/temperature-weather-in-chinese-with-efrain-week-3?hsLang=en) Follow Efrain's guide on learning Chinese. In week three, he learns how to say weather-related words in Chinese, such as "hot," "warm," and "cold." Efrain Aldaz Mar 1, 2016 ### ["Feelings" in Chinese: Week 2](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/feelings-in-chinese?hsLang=en) Follow Efrain's journey learning Chinese. In week two, he learns how to say emotions in Chinese, such as "mad," "sad," and "scared," in everyday life. Efrain Aldaz Feb 22, 2016 ### ["Travel" Chinese: Week 1](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/learn-travel-chinese?hsLang=en) Follow Efrain's journey as he takes his first week's lesson, using useful travel vocabulary in Chinese. He learns phrases like how to say "where to"... Efrain Aldaz Feb 15, 2016 ### [A Beginner’s Guide to Learning Chinese](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/beginners-guide-to-learning-chinese-intro?hsLang=en) A experience sharing in learning Chinese for beginners. Follow along as we provides some easy to use tips to new learners. Efrain Aldaz Feb 2, 2016 ### Join our Chinese Learning Community! Explore the beauty of Chinese characters, and unravel the tapestry of traditions. 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