
Mandarin Zest Magazine shares stories, news, and trends from the Chinese-speaking world while teaching the real vocabulary, grammar, and expressions you’ll hear every day. Perfect for intermediate to advanced learners who want to keep their Chinese fresh.
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You surely must have heard the “not too sweet” phrase before. In China, saying that a dessert is “not too sweet” can actually be a compliment and something that often surprises foreigners. Rather than looking for intense sweetness, many tra...
是 (shì) can be used to concede a point while still expressing a reservation or contrasting opinion. It often has the feeling of “it’s true that…” or “admittedly…”, followed by a different point.
Structure:
Adj. + 是 + Adj.,但是 / 就是……
Wit...
For many Chinese students, studying in the UK is meant to be a chance to step outside their comfort zone and learn in a truly international setting. But at some British universities, that’s not quite how it plays out — Chinese students ofte...
很是 (hěn shì) is a degree adverb used to add emphasis, roughly meaning “very,” “quite,” or “really.” It is more common in written and literary Chinese than in everyday speech.
It is most often used before two-syllable or longer adjectives:...
Welcome back to another episode of our series “This Week We’ve Learned …”!
As language learners ourselves, we’re constantly coming across new words, expressions, grammar quirks, and cultural facts that catch our attention. Every week, we p...
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