Play the lute to a cow: 对牛弹琴

Ever feel like you were talking to a brick wall?  Do I have a Chinese idiom for you!  It is “对牛弹琴”( Duì niú tán qín) .  Translated it literally means “play the lute to a cow”. Read More…

My favorite Chinese app: Pleco Dict

Pleco: the Chinese student’s best friend.

Get the Pleco app

If you’re going to study Chinese, you’ll eventually need to invest in a dictionary.

I haven’t touched a paper Chinese dictionary in years because Pleco does everything that I want and more. Read More…

Learn Chinese Pronunciation: Yoyo Chinese Pinyin Chart

Learning to pronounce Chinese is easy!

Pinyin Video Demo

Are you thinking about learning Chinese, but learning to pronounce such an exotic language intimidates you? Read More…