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Chinese Time Expressions: How to Talk About Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
The complete guide to Chinese time expressions -- today, yesterday, tomorrow, days of the week, months, dates, clock time, duration and frequency. Free practice on BizHan.
Chinese Particles and Friends Explained
The 12 Chinese grammar particles every learner needs -- de (possession), le (completion), ma (question), ne, ba, guo, zhe and more. With the pairs that confuse everyone.
Chinese Measure Words: The Complete List + How to Pick the Right One
The 50 most common Chinese measure words grouped by shape, category and usage. When to use ge (个), when not to, and the tricky pairs every learner gets wrong.
Chinese Sentence Structure: SVO, Topic-Comment & the Word-Order Rules
Master Chinese word order -- the SVO baseline, time-place-manner ordering, ba and bei constructions, topic-comment, and question word position. Free practice on BizHan.
Chinese Grammar: The Complete Beginner-to-Intermediate Guide (2026)
Chinese grammar is simpler than English -- no conjugations, no plurals, no gender. This guide covers the 8 systems that actually matter, with a 90-day roadmap. Free practice on BizHan
How to Type Chinese with Pinyin (Windows, Mac, iOS & Android)
Step-by-step guide to typing Chinese characters using pinyin input on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android. Plus advanced shortcuts and troubleshooting.
Top 15 Pinyin Pronunciation Mistakes English Speakers Make
The 15 hardest pinyin sounds for English speakers (q, x, zh, r, ü, tone 3 and more), what goes wrong, and exactly how to fix each one. Free audio on BizHan.
Complete Pinyin Chart: All Initials, Finals & Combinations (2026)
The complete pinyin chart -- all 21 initials, 36 finals, every valid syllable combination, and the spelling rules that make pinyin look strange. Free audio on BizHan.
Chinese Tones: Master All 4 Tones + the Neutral Tone (with Audio)
Learn the 4 Mandarin tones plus the neutral tone with examples, drills, and tone-change rules. Free pronunciation audio on BizHan.
The Complete Guide to Chinese Pinyin & Pronunciation (2026)
Learn Chinese pinyin and pronunciation from zero -- the 4 tones, all initials and finals, common mistakes, and a 7-day starter plan. Free audio on BizHan.