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How To Add Han Yu Pin Yin To Chinese Characters On Your Microsoft Word Document

How To Add Han Yu Pin Yin To Chinese Characters On Your Microsoft Word Document


Hi. a classmate at our Business Mandarin Intermediate course (上午汉语中级班) had asked me how to add Chinese Han Yu Pin Yin to Chinese characters on the Microsoft Word Document. Here is a quick video lesson for you.  

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Tackling Business Mandarin

Tackling Business Mandarin


I am currently attending a course in comprehensive Business Mandarin Course (intermediate) at the Singapore Chinese Instituter Of Commerce and Business. So, am I ready for the challenge? Yes, I am.

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Hong Kong Or Singapore PR: Bilingual Letter In The Mailbox


In my country, it is common to receive letters our mailboxes which are written in at least 3 languages. It is handy to know all the languages!!  Here is a typical note from a person looking for a place to rent. It has been written in English and Mandarin. If you read it carefully, Mr [...]

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Why Is The Tiger Old? 为什么老虎是老的呢?

Why Is The Tiger Old? 为什么老虎是老的呢?


This is the Year Of The Tiger in the Chinese Lunar Calendar.  In Mandarin Tiger is  called 老虎lao2 hu3。If it is a tigress, it is called 母老虎 mu3 lao2 hu3,母 indicates female. What is more interesting about the term 老虎 is the character 老, which means ‘old’ in English. No matter what age the tiger [...]

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Advice And Tips On Advice And Tips

Advice And Tips On Advice And Tips


Have you tried any of the tips I have written on this weblog or website? If you have not, you really have to get started or my efforts will go in vain. Ok, let’s see. You have to decide one thing: you either need tip or advice. I need to clarify. Difference Between Advice And [...]

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