Dec 13, 2011 · 做 and 作 are both translated as "to do" or "to make." How can I tell when I should use one or the other?

Oct 10, 2017 · What does 牛逼 mean? Someone gave a presentation on it in my school. Can someone define it?

Feb 24, 2012 · Is it mostly a question of register? Normally, 怎么 is more oral than 如何. 如何 can be read in much ancient literature, and it can also be used in formal documents, but that is too formal. …

Oct 19, 2015 · I am using the ChineseSkill app to learn Chinese and I learned that 'Sunday' in Chinese is 星期天 (xīngqītiān). However, sometimes on the internet I see 星期日 (xīngqīrì). Are both correct? …

Jul 26, 2025 · I am studying classical Chinese and when I try to type in any words that require the ü it just randomly chooses a character. How do I use the Traditional pinyin entry method on a Mac and …

Jun 7, 2016 · There is a substantial difference between the following contrast pair: a. 我能说汉语。 b. 我可以说汉语。 In a., neng 能 indicates that I have the ability to speak Chinese while in b. keyi 可以 …

Apr 12, 2020 · 我们 [wǒmen] and 咱们 [zánmen] both means: we, but when I should use 咱们， 我们？ What is the difference?

May 3, 2018 · 你们在聊什么？我想听。 你们在聊什么？我想听听。 I think 听 is stiff, and 听听 is more casual. How do I express that diffeneces in English?

Apr 4, 2014 · I guess the question could also be, is 其他 any different from 别的? Is one any more formal, any more slang, any more rude, anything of the sort, than the other? Or are they essentially …

Mar 3, 2018 · I'm learning some of Confucius' sayings, and I've had trouble with this one: 己所不欲，勿施于人. I looked on a dictionary online, and it said both "do not do to others what you would not …