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How hard is it to learn Chinese?

Posted on 08/24/2011 by Chinesetolearn

Dear readers, This following BBC article was written in 2006, but certain facts of learning Chinese still remain true.   Westerners have the reputation of using the fourth tone exclusively for all words. It is a sharp falling sound, a … Continue reading →

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Chinese Zodiac

Posted on 08/23/2011 by Chinesetolearn

The Chinese Zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao in Chinese, is based on a twelve year cycle, each year in that cycle related to an animal sign. These animal signs are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. The Chinese … Continue reading →

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