Back when I was learning Chinese, I used to have thick Chinese English dictionaries to check the meaning of English/Chinese words. They were super thick (like a brick) as half…
There is a funny story behind the Galaxy Kids Chinese app and how I came to know about it. I was chatting to one of my mummy friends in Australia…
What is the Mid Autumn Festival 中秋节? Mid-autumn falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month every year. Hence the name mid-autumn 中秋, as it falls in the…
Using educational apps is a great way to supplement second language learning. There are many Chinese educational apps targeted for young Chinese learners: iHuman Chinese, Wukong Shizi, Galaxy Kids Chinese,…
What is the Chongyang Festival 重阳节? Chongyang Festival 重阳节 is also known as Double Ninth Festival. It falls on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month, and is considered…
What are Chinese Idioms? Chinese idioms, 成语 are a type of figurative language that consists of a set of usually four characters, each carrying a specific meaning. These idioms are…
As the name implies, BeKids Reading app is all about reading fluency for kids. The same developers behind one of my all time favourite Chinese educational app iHuman Chinese App…
This review is going to stink. Figuratively speaking anyway Because this post is about a smart, weird and stinky detective named 屁屁侦探 loosely translated in Chinese as Butt Detective. Mandarin…
