Mandarin Zest Chinese Hand Gestures for Numbers: How to Count to 10 on One Hand In most Western countries, counting on your fingers goes up to 5 on one hand and 10 on two. If you want to show someone the number 8, you hold up eight fingers. In China, you can show any number from ... Jun 17, 2026 Our blog
Mandarin Zest Chinese for Travellers: 50 Essential Phrases Before You Go to China China is one of the most extraordinary travel destinations on earth — and one of the most linguistically challenging for Western visitors. Unlike Japan, Thailand, or Vietnam, where tourist infrastruct... Free PDF Vocabulary Jun 13, 2026 Our blog
Mandarin Zest Why Don't Chinese People Say "I Love You"? (And What They Say Instead) If you've spent any time around Chinese couples — or watched Chinese TV dramas, or asked a Chinese friend about their relationship — you've probably noticed something: the three words that anchor roma... Culture Vocabulary Jun 10, 2026 Our blog
Mandarin Zest LGBTQ+ Vocabulary in Chinese: The Words, the Culture, and What's Changing Language is never politically neutral — and nowhere is that more visible than in how a culture names identity, love, and the people it includes or excludes. Chinese has a rich, layered, and rapidly ev... Vocabulary Jun 9, 2026 Our blog
Mandarin Zest 5 Chinese Buddhist Expressions You Need to Know (And Their Deeper Meanings) Buddhism arrived in China over two thousand years ago and shaped not just religion, but everyday language and the way Chinese speakers understand the world. Over centuries Buddhist thought influenced ... Culture Vocabulary Jun 8, 2026 Our blog
Mandarin Zest Mandarin Zest at the 2026 Asian Studies Festival, Jagiellonian University in Krakow We were proud to join the Asian Studies Festival at Jagiellonian University in Kraków as an official partner. As one of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world — and the alma mate... Jun 8, 2026 News & Updates
Mandarin Zest Mandarin Zest at Asiaglot 2026 in Taipei We’re excited to share that Mandarin Zest was represented at this year’s Asiaglot Conference in Taipei, Taiwan: one of Asia’s leading events for language educators and polyglots. Our co-founder, Dorot... Jun 8, 2026 News & Updates
Mandarin Zest The Chinese Zodiac: All 12 Animals Explained (With Vocabulary) The Chinese zodiac is one of those things that almost everyone has encountered — your birth year animal on a restaurant placemat, a friend announcing their sign before Chinese New Year, the colourful ... Vocabulary Jun 7, 2026 Our blog
Mandarin Zest Chinese Grammar: The 15 Most Important Structures Every Beginner Needs to Know Here is one of the best-kept secrets about Mandarin Chinese: the grammar is genuinely simpler than English in many ways. No verb conjugations. No past, present, or future tense forms to memorise. No g... Grammar Jun 6, 2026 Free Resources
Mandarin Zest How to Learn Chinese Characters Without Memorising Them All at Once The moment most beginners find out how many Chinese characters exist, the same thought appears: there is no way I can memorise all of these. And they're right — if memorising is the approach. Here's w... Chinese Characters Tips Jun 3, 2026 Our blog
Mandarin Zest What Is the HSK? The Complete Guide to China's Official Chinese Proficiency Test (2026) If you're learning Mandarin Chinese, you've probably come across the term HSK. It appears on university admission pages, job listings, visa requirements, and language learning forums. But what exactly... HSK Tips Jun 1, 2026 Our blog
Mandarin Zest How Long Does It Take to Learn Mandarin Chinese? It's the question every prospective Mandarin learner asks before committing: how long is this actually going to take? And it's a question that almost everyone answers either too optimistically ("you'l... Tips May 31, 2026 Our blog
