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how to write numbers in Chinese

While many Chinese texts include numbers in the familiar Arabic format (1,2,3 etc.), there is also a Chinese way of writing numbers. This post covers how they are written. Continue reading

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Should you learn writing Mandarin?

As computers are replacing the pen for word processing and even the Chinese themselves are forgetting how to write certain characters, should you invest your time in learning how to write Chinese characters? Continue reading

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How to type Hanyu Pinyin

There are several methods to type neatly in Hanyu Pinyin. In this post I describe three different methods to get to a neat Hanyu Pinyin text with accents on your computer. Continue reading

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Business Chinese Test (BCT)

I had earlier written about the various tests you could do to assess your Chinese language proficiency. As I took part in the Business Chinese Test (BCT) this weekend, here’s some more background of the test and my own experience … Continue reading

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How to type Chinese characters

I personally find it a great exercise to type stories in Chinese or send short Chinese e-mails to Chinese friends or fellow Chinese learners. It’s a great stimulus to spend more time learning the language, and of course you’ll get great encouragement. How to do this? Continue reading

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Traditional vs. simplified Chinese characters

The topic of simplified vs. traditional Chinese characters can be confusing if you are new to the Chinese language. The difference between these two written forms of Chinese is not to be confused with the difference between the Chinese dialects of Mandarin and Cantonese: both can basically be written in either simplified or traditional characters. In this post, I’m giving some background as to what the difference is, why it occurred occurred and where each writing method is used. Continue reading

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How to send an SMS in Chinese characters

The Chinese are big fans of SMS. But how do you send an SMS in Chinese characters? Certainly a mobile phone doesn’t have enough buttons? Continue reading

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