Articles tagged with ‘Slang’

1. Student Q&A: March, 2025: Chinese slang, leaving expat bubbles, and competing with other learners

   

   Is learning Chinese slang worth your time? What do you do when someone with less study time speaks better than you? And how can you escape the expat bubble and start learning Mandarin?

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2. Learning (or not learning) Chinese slang

   

   Learning slang in Chinese can be fun, but it’s worth remembering that in most situations, it’s actually much less useful than more standard ways of expression. Slang is used in a limited context and changes quickly.

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