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30 Questions

What is a good technique for remembering tones?

Why is stroke order important when writing Chinese characters?

What is the exact meaning of 吃豆腐, and where does the expression come from?

Tips for pronouncing X vs SH in Mandarin?

Is there a rule of thumb for distinguishing male and female names in Chinese?

What is the meaning of 当仁不让?

Which website/service can give good example sentences in Chinese? [duplicate]

Useful resources for learning Taiwanese?

了解 vs 明白 vs 知道 - what is the difference, and when should I use each one?

How are new words added to the Chinese language?

How to say "fail" in Mandarin? (as in "epic fail" in internet memes)

Why does 有机 as in 有机食品 mean organic?

Why are 成语 (idioms) four characters long? Are there 成语 with more or less than four characters?

What is the most common way to say 'indecisive' in Mandarin?

What is the proper usage of 而已 in Chinese?

What is the English equivalent of 拜托, and what is it's proper usage in Chinese?

What does 触控 mean in 使用者将可轻松地以触控的方式浏览教科书内容?

How can I improve the speed of my spoken Chinese?

What is the meaning and proper usage of 凭什么？

Methods/resources for improving formal/business Chinese?

Is there a traditional Chinese New Year greeting?

Selecting resources to improve reading for upper-intermediate level? [closed]

What is the correct way to write 'niu bi', and how did it get its meaning in Chinese?

一起 vs 一块 - what's the difference?

Useful sites/services/resources/tools for learning Chinese [closed]

What good resources are available to assist first-time travellers to learn basic Chinese? [closed]

Is there a Chinese equivalent song of 'auld lang syne'?

What Chinese podcasts are available to improve my listening skills? [duplicate]

What is the exact meaning and etymology of 拜年？

How to say grandparents (as in the collective group) rather than the specific individual?