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Mandarin Chinese is spoken by over 1 billion people around the world. The majority of them live in China, Singapore, Taiwan, Myanmar, and Mongolia

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A view of a tower on the Great Wall of China from above. It's surrounded by a forest.
How to say “and” in Mandarin Chinese?
A misty rocky mountain (Huangshan Mountain)
How to distinguish the conjunctions 还是 (háishì) and 或者 (huòzhě) in Mandarin?
A lucky cat figurine on a shelf with some other tchotchkes like statuettes and hand fans
How do measure words work in Mandarin Chinese?
An red envelope with gold lettering on a glass table with a pile of old coins
What are the best ways to learn measure words in Mandarin Chinese?
The Beijing skyline on a sunny day
How to express numbers in Mandarin Chinese?
Brown rice terraces in winter, with a small wooden building on the side of a hill.
How to tell time using the clock in Mandarin Chinese?
A view through the red wooden doors of a historical Chinese mansion (Prince Gong Mansion)
How to tell time in Mandarin Chinese? Days, weeks, months, and years
A historical Chinese river boat rowing under arching bamboo
How to use small quantity words in Mandarin Chinese?
A view from the Summer Palace showing the corner of the terracotta roof.
How to use large quantity words in Mandarin Chinese?
A huge stone wall below a Chinese-style palace (the Summer Palace) on a sunny day
How to say “no” and “not” in Mandarin Chinese: 不 (bù) or 没 (méi)?
A winter photograph of a gazebo by a frozen lake at the Summer Palace
How do you ask an A-not-A question in Mandarin Chinese?
An urban street packed with cars leading to a historical Chinese building (The Bell Tower of Xi'an)
How to ask “wh-” and “how” questions in Mandarin Chinese?

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