If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart. Nelson Mandela, b. 1918

Vocabulary Our vocabulary lists are ordered alphabetically according to pinyin, as well as thematically. We are also working very hard to get extensive HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) vocabulary lists up. |
Proverbs Proverbs (chéngyǔ 成语) are an important and characteristic feature of Chinese. We are proud to feature an ever-growing collection of proverbs, provided by our consulting editor Haiwang Yuan. |
COMING SOON: Reviews and Recommendations Find reviews of language learning materials, both in print and online, here. We also collect recommendations and tips about software, dictionaries, digital resources, and other tools that are useful for students and teachers of Chinese. |