--- title: Chinese Learning Tips | How to Write and Speak | TutorABC Chinese | Jinna Wang description: Jinna Wang is a contributing writer for TutorABC Chinese. She grew up in the city of Harbin in northern China, and attended college at NYU where she majored in Finance and Management. 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She grew up in the city of Harbin in northern China, and attended college at NYU where she majored in Finance and Management. In her spare time, Jinna likes to travel, eat, and write about both. ## Stories by Jinna --- ### [Chinese Tongue Twisters For Beginners](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/chinese-tongue-twisters?hsLang=en) What are Chinese tongue twisters? Check out our post and challenge your skills. These verbal exercises will help you with your Chinese pronunciation. Jinna Wang Dec 2, 2019 ### [How To Use The Chinese Character “才(CÁI)”](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/cai-in-chinese-grammar?hsLang=en) How to use "才 (cai)" in Chinese. This character can be used to say "only" or "not until." Jinna Wang Apr 13, 2017 ### ["Jiu 就": A Misunderstood Chinese Character](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/jiu-in-chinese-grammar?hsLang=en) How to use "就 (jiu)" in Chinese. This character has a lot of implied meanings, such as "only" and "definitely," but no clear English equivalent! Jinna Wang Mar 1, 2017 ### [Chinese Animals With Very Literal Names](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/chinese-animals-with-very-literal-names?hsLang=en) Unlike English ones, Chinese animal names cannot be created by fitting sounds together. Instead, they generally directly describe characteristics of... Jinna Wang Dec 29, 2016 ### [What is Putonghua?](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/what-is-putonghua?hsLang=en) What is putonghua, and is it different from Mandarin? Learn more about this form of Chinese and the history behind it. Jinna Wang Dec 13, 2016 ### [6 Terms Of Endearment In Chinese](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/chinese-terms-of-endearment?hsLang=en) Interested in how to flirt in Chinese, or how to sweet-talk your bae in Mandarin? We've got a list of terms of endearment in Chinese. 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Jinna Wang Oct 13, 2016 ### [Why Do Chinese People Always Ask "Have You Eaten?"](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/why-do-chinese-people-ask-have-you-eaten?hsLang=en) When Chinese people say "吃了吗?" what do they mean? Asking "have you eaten" in Chinese is surprisingly similar to "how are you?" Jinna Wang Aug 31, 2016 [1](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/author/jinna-wang/page/1) [2](https://blog.tutorabcchinese.com/chinese-learning-tips/author/jinna-wang/page/2) ### Join our Chinese Learning Community! Explore the beauty of Chinese characters, and unravel the tapestry of traditions. 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