Chinese only introduced a feminine pronoun in the 1920s—now, it might adopt a gender-inclusive one
Including pronouns in introductions, your email signature or your social media bio may seem like a minor detail. Pronouns are ...
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The Origins of Chinese Language Characters
Trace the history of Chinese characters, and find out how this writing system has changed and evolved over thousands of years. Also Included is a short lesson on the structure of Chinese words.
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Mandarin grammar: Radicals
What are radicals used for in Mandarin? Radicals are used to group Mandarin characters in Chinese dictionaries, but they can also sometimes help you to guess the meaning of those characters.
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The difficulty and beauty of Hanzi, the traditional form of Chinese characters, and why it's worth preserving
However, among all of these writing systems, Chinese characters, Hanzi, hold a special place in my heart as being the most elegant and aesthetic. Despite the practical limitations of Chinese ...
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Mandarin grammar: Radicals
Radicals are used to group Mandarin characters in Chinese dictionaries, but they can also sometimes help you to guess the meaning of those characters. There are more than 200 radicals in total ...