In today's episode we dive straight into numbers and its basic applications in day to day conversations in Mandarin Chinese. Counting in Chinese is simple, straightforward and logical. 

Struggling to move past "hello" in your Mandarin conversations? In this episode of Smalltalk of China, Let’s break down the art of asking questions. From simple yes/no structures to open-ended opinion seekers, you'll learn how to take the pressure off yourself and keep the conversation flowing naturally with native speakers.

Many learners find themselves in a common predicament: you know the vocabulary and the grammar, but native speakers still struggle to understand you. The culprit is usually tonal pronunciation. In Mandarin, tones aren't just about "accent"—they carry the actual meaning of the word.