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Mandarin Learning Tips Blog
Monica Chen

Monica Chen is a contributing writer at TutorMing. She grew up in California, before moving to New York to pursue a B.A. in Neuroscience at Columbia University. In her spare time, she enjoys food touring, painting, watching Youtube videos, and exercising.
Recent Posts
Odd-Looking Chinese Characters
Monica Chen
| April 23, 2016
Chinese characters are so diverse because each word is its own character. (Read more here: A Simple Explanation of Chinese Characters.) Some Chinese characters in the system are known to look quite interesting. Here, we have compiled a list of ten odd, awkward, and crazy-looking Chinese characters for your enjoyment.
How To Politely Decline An Invitation In Chinese
Monica Chen
| March 10, 2016
In Chinese, declining an invitation outright (such as saying “no thanks”) can be seen as rude, so it is important to gage your audience.