Chinese for Living Blog Category: HSK

Beautiful Chinese natural landscape with mountains and lake

How to say environment in Chinese? 环境 huán jìng

Picture this: you’re walking through a bustling Beijing neighborhood, and your friend points at a small park and says, “这里的环境很好.” You nod along, but you’re not entirely sure what they mean. Is it the scenery? The atmosphere? The people? The word 环境 (huán jìng) covers all of that and more. After twelve years living in […]

How to say nurse in Chinese? 护士 hù shi

If you’re wondering how to say nurse in Chinese, the word is 护士 (hù shi). You’ll need this word more than you expect when living in or visiting China. Whether you’re dealing with a minor illness, visiting someone in the hospital, or navigating the healthcare system, knowing how to say nurse in Chinese is essential. […]

How to say Mandarin in Chinese? 普通话 pǔ tōng huà

How to say Mandarin in Chinese? 普通话 pǔ tōng huà

Learning how to say “Mandarin” in Chinese can really help you connect with native speakers. Most English speakers know “Mandarin” as the main Chinese language, but they often wonder what Chinese people actually call it. The most common way for how to say Mandarin in Chinese is 普通话 (pǔ tōng huà), which means “common language.” […]