Just as important as saying hello is knowing how to say goodbye. In Chinese, the most common phrase is 再见 (Zàijiàn), which literally means “see you again.” 👋 Common Ways to Say Goodbye 再见 (Zàijiàn) — Goodbye / See you again 拜拜 (Bàibài) — Bye-bye (casual, borrowed from English) 回头见 (Huítóu jiàn)...

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has released a new regulation on managing and reporting cybersecurity incidents. The rules, which will come into effect on November 1, 2025, aim to strengthen China’s defenses against the growing threat of cyberattacks. What the Regulation Covers The new rules define the scope of incidents that must be reported, who is responsible for...

Talking About Daily Activities Welcome to Class 4 of our Chinese learning series! In this lesson, we’ll focus on how to talk about daily activities in Chinese. These are useful phrases you can use right away in everyday life. 🕘 Morning Activities 起床 (qǐ chuáng) – Wake up / Get up 刷牙 (shuā yá) – Brush teeth 洗脸 (xǐ liǎn) – Wash face 吃早饭 (chī zǎo...

Chinese Learning Series – Classes 5 to 10 Welcome back! In this part of our series, we’ll cover Classes 5 to 10, focusing on practical topics like shopping, transport, weather, time, family, and hobbies. Class 5: Shopping and Money 这个多少钱？ (Zhè ge duōshǎo qián?) – How much is this? 太贵了 (tài guì le) – Too expensive 便宜一点 (piányi...

Learning Mandarin might feel intimidating at first, but you don’t have to master thousands of characters to start communicating. Just a few phrases can make your life in China much smoother — from shopping and traveling to making friends. 50 Useful Mandarin Phrases 你好 (Nǐ hǎo) – Hello 👋 早上好 (Zǎo shàng hǎo) – Good morning 🌅 晚上好 (Wǎn shàng hǎo) – Good...