Mandarin learning tips
What Is Pinyin?
What is Pinyin? Pinyin is a way of writing Chinese. It's spelling is based on the Mandarin pronunciation. Learn more about Pinyin here.
Chinese Learning Tips
ChengYu: 二分明月 Meaning
Check out what the Chinese idiom "二分明月" means and how to use it in a sentence. Loosely translated, it means "two parts of a bright moons" It is used...
ChengYu: 闭月羞花 MEANING
Two beautiful Chinese women, DiaoChan and Yang GuiFei, caused a lot of political problems when they were involved with powerful men! Read more about...
7 Hilarious And Cringe-Worthy Chinese Tattoo Fails
Someone really should've asked a Chinese person what these meant before getting them tattooed.
7 MandoPop Songs To Help You Learn Chinese
Did you know that you can improve your Chinese speaking skills by singing? Sing along to these 7 MandoPop songs, from artists like Wang LeeHom and...
How to Learn Chinese: 5 Key Steps
How do you learn Chinese? From learning Pinyin, to learning how to write Chinese, see how the experts at TutorMing think you should get started.
How To Use: 做 vs. 作 in Chinese
Here are two more Chinese homophones that even native speakers mix up, "做" and "作!" One of them means "to make" and the other refers to abstract...
How To Use: 在 vs. 再 In Chinese
Learn the differences between the two "zai" characters in Chinese! "在" and "再" are frequently mixed up, but with our Chinese grammar tips, you'll...
Announcing The Pinyin App Launch - Free!
Try the best free pinyin app to help you master pinyin and Chinese pronunciation! This free pinyin table app is available for both iOS and Android....
How To Order Food in Chinese
TutorMing will teach you how to order food at a Chinese restaurant in Mandarin. Impress the staff and your friends with your fluency in Chinese!