How Are You in Chinese (你好嗎？ — Nǐ hǎo ma?)
A Real-World Opener That Isn’t Always the Opener “你好嗎？” is the phrase every textbook loves. It’s tidy, literal, and perfectly […]
Learn Trad Chinese – All Posts
All Yak Yacker Traditional Chinese posts (繁體中文 fántǐ zhōngwén)—practical phrases, characters, grammar patterns, and Taiwan-style Mandarin learning tips.
Goodbye in Chinese (再見 — Zàijiàn)
Yak Yacker • Traditional Chinese (繁體中文) Goodbye In Chinese: The Ones People Actually Say Learn the common, polite, casual, and
Good Night in Trad Chinese (晚安 — Wǎn ān)
The Nighttime Farewell That Actually Lands “Good night” in Mandarin has a clean, graceful form: 晚安 (wǎn ān). It’s a
Good Afternoon in Chinese (下午好 — Xiàwǔ hǎo)
Afternoon Greetings That Feel Natural “Good afternoon” in Mandarin is most cleanly expressed with 下午好 (xiàwǔ hǎo). It maps neatly
Good Morning in Chinese (早安 / 早上好 / 早 — Zǎo ān / Zǎoshang hǎo / Zǎo)
Morning Greetings That Actually Sound Natural “Good morning” in Mandarin isn’t just one phrase. Different regions and situations favor different
What’s Your Name? / My Name Is — Meet People in Chinese (你叫什麼名字？ / 我叫 …)
Why You Want This Phrase in Your Pocket When you meet someone new — a classmate, a barista, a fellow
How To Say Hello in Traditional Chinese (你好 – Nǐ Hǎo)
Proper pinyin + real greetings + Chinese-sounding audio How to Say Hello in Traditional Chinese (Beyond Just “Nǐ Hǎo”) Topic
How to Say Good Morning in English (Complete Guide for Learners)
Why “Good Morning” Is More Than Just a Greeting “Good morning” is such a short little phrase, but in English
Rory’s Story Cubes for Traditional Chinese Learners: Vocabulary, Pinyin & Story Starters
When I started using Rory’s Story Cubes to learn Traditional Chinese, it felt like a fun idea… until I rolled