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How to Type Traditional Chinese on iPhone: Zhuyin vs Pinyin vs Handwriting Topic In Chinese: iPhone 打繁體中文：輸入法比較（iPhone dǎ fántǐ zhōngwén: […]

Quick truth: Taiwan Mandarin and Mainland Mandarin are highly mutually understandable. Most “differences” are really about which word is default,

Traditional Chinese Swear Words (Taiwan): 55+ Real Phrases With Pinyin Topic: 髒話／罵人話 (zānghuà / màrénhuà) — the stuff you’ll hear

Taiwan Mandarin Slang and Local Words: 80+ Everyday Phrases + Pronunciation Quirks Goal: sound natural in Taiwan without sounding like

Chinese Reduplication: 看看, 慢慢, 小小 (Softening & Emphasis) Topic in Chinese: 疊字 diézì / 重疊 chóngdié — repeating a word

Outcome: you’ll know exactly when to use 呢 (ne), how it changes the vibe, and how to ask smooth follow-up

Chinese 就 (jiù) vs 才 (cái): When To Use Each (Timing, Expectations, “Soon vs Only Then”) Topic in Chinese: 就

If you’ve ever wanted to say “My phone was stolen” or “The meeting got canceled” in Mandarin, you’re looking for

把 (Bǎ) Sentences in Traditional Chinese Subtitle: 把字句 (bǎ zì jù) — “Put The Object Up Front” Grammar Want to

In English, “can/can’t” feels simple. In Chinese, you often don’t use a single “can” word — you say whether a