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If you are starting Mandarin Chinese, you will quickly come across one question: what is Pinyin? In this guide, we’ll break down how Pinyin works, how it differs from Chinese characters, and how to use it correctly from the start.

Learning HSK 2 vocabulary is an important step in your Chinese language journey. After mastering HSK 1, you'll need to expand your vocabulary, improve sentence-building skills, and understand more everyday conversations. In this guide, Gurulango will help you discover how many words are required for HSK 2, vocabulary grouped by topic, complete word lists, and effective memorization techniques.

Chinese numbers are easier than they look, and much more useful than a simple counting list. This Gurulango guide walks you through number in Chinese from 0 to 1000. You’ll also see how they work in real life, from phone numbers and prices to dates, birthdays, and popular Chinese number slang.

You understand the words. You know the grammar. But the moment you open a Chinese comment section, nothing makes sense. That’s Chinese slang. It’s fast, creative, and constantly evolving, and it’s what people actually use every day. In this guide, you’ll learn the most useful Chinese slang, what they really mean, and how to finally follow real conversations without feeling lost.