Apologizing is one of the most important things to know how to do, in any language. This language lesson teaches you how to apologize and make-up in Mandarin Chinese. This lesson teaches you apologetic phrases that you should use in English and in Mandarin Chinese.
Planning a visit to China? These phrases may come in handy. Even if not, Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world, so it couldn't hurt to know a few phrases. Watch this video language tutorial and learn some basic Mandarin Chinese phrases.
If you're in China, then getting back home might seem like an impossible task, simply because you don't know the local language. Well, this video will help you learn some very essential words in Mandarin Chinese useful for air travel. Learn the essential words and phrases in M ...more
Watch this instructional Chinese language video and learn this useful conjunction "But" with your Mandarin teacher Benny. Learn to correctly pronounce the word and how to use it in a phrase in context in the Mandarin Chinese language.
Shopping is any tourists dream. Buying local and ethnic items is on everybody's travel itinerary, so make sure if you're traveling to China, you know some basic words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese to help you shop and bargain your way to success. Learn how to ask a shop assi ...more
If you're traveling to China, you'll probably staying at an airport. And that means you could run into some trouble when communicating with the hotel's desk receptionist, who may not speak any English. This video will help you learn some essential words in Mandarin Chinese whe ...more
Getting around is essential when you're traveling, and the one thing you will always have to deal with is cab drivers. How do you tell them where you're going if you don't speak the local language? Well, don't worry… if you're visiting China soon, this video will help you nego ...more
Benny from askbenny.cn teaches you some Mandarin Chinese words and phrases to talk about sports and ask poeple if they play a sport.
Benny teaches you how to ask for directions in Mandarin Chinese when lost as well as some useful phrases for finding your way around.
Benny teaches you how to order beer, coffee, or coke in Mandarin Chinese.
Benny from askbenny.cn teaches you how to order food at McDonalds in Mandarin Chinese.
If you need to go to the hospital or need medical attention, watch this video to learn how to communicate in Mandarin Chinese.
Introducing yourself on the streets of China can be tough if you don't know the local language. This video will help you learn some essential words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese when trying to introduce yourself and tell people what languages you do speak. You'll learn to ta ...more
When traveling abroad, the one thing you're going to need is how to quench your thirst. Ordering a simple cup of coffee or a hot cup of tea could be impossible if you don't know the local language. This video will show you how to order a drink in Mandarin Chinese. You'll also ...more
Watch this video to learn some Chinese words for ordering beverages and food at Starbucks.
Learn how to sing this simple children's song, "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" in Mandarin Chinese with this language tutorial. This is a fun lesson for someone who is learning Mandarin Chinese.
This Chinese language video will teach you how to say and write the different Chinese characters used for location.
Learn the many ways to say goodbye in Chinese.
Learn the various ways to say "I'm sorry" in Chinese.
Watch this video to learn how to say basic expressions in Chinese, including "thank you" and "hello." Includes directions for vocal inflections.
How to say, "Excuse me!" when you are trying to move through a crowded street in Beijing.
A lot of people already know "xiexie", the Chinese phrase for thank you, but in this lesson, we take "xiexie" a step further. We teach you how to respond and say thank you when you are very thankful.
Watch this video to learn to say different colors in Chinese.
In China, bargaining is a way of life. Learn how to bargain like the locals with the help of this video.
In this video Benny teaches you how to say "I like shopping" in Mandarin. He also goes over other terms that will be useful when you are shopping like credit card and discount. You'll be shopping like a pro in no time!
When you have found what you want to buy something in China, you need to know how to communicate your intention.
In this video you will learn how to say "How much is this?" in Mandarin and then how to use it properly in a market.
This is a great phrase for all of you who look Chinese but can't speak. This will save you a lot of trouble when you're in China. You'll be able to be polite and ask if they can speak in English back to you.
Chinese language textbooks often do not teach the colloquial way to say, "How are you?" or "What's going on?" However, this is a really practical phrase that can open up all kinds of conversation opportunities.
With a little luck, this basic phrase will help get you anywhere you want in China! Every tourist or expert needs to learn this phrase before they step foot in China.
Benny teaches you how to say "I don't like this one" and "I like that one" in Mandarin Chinese as well as how to say "I don't like beef, I like chicken." Part 1 of 2 - How to Talk about your likes and dislikes in Chinese. Part 2 of 2 - How to Talk about your likes and dislike ...more
Benny from askbenny.cn teaches you how to use business words in Mandarin Chinese including how to say "Sales" "Profit" "Revenue" "Market Share" "Achieve" "Goal" and more. Part 1 of 2 - How to Use business words in Chinese. Part 2 of 2 - How to Use business words in Chinese.
Benny from askbenny.cn teaches you how to talk about the weather in Mandarin Chinese including how to say "Humid" "Dry" "Cool" and "Cold"
Benny from askbenny.cn teaches you how to use words for a business speech in Mandarin Chinese including how to say "Formal" "Direct" "Recognition" and "Extraordinary"
Benny from askbenny.cn teaches you how to ask for and give an opinion in Mandarin Chinese including how to say "I agree," "I disagree," "I think," and "that's stupid"
Benny teaches you how to introduce yourself in Mandarin Chinese including how to say "my name is," "I am from" and "what is your name?"
Learn to say and read some basic Mandarin words/characters. This is one kind of Chinese language, the other being Cantonese.
Benny teaches you how to tell time in Mandarin Chinese. This lesson is easy if you can already say basic numbers in Chinese. Part 1 of 2 - How to Tell time in Chinese. Part 2 of 2 - How to Tell time in Chinese.
Benny from askbenny.cn teaches you some Mandarin Chinese words and phrases related to location such as how to say "here" "over here" and "over there." Part 1 of 3 - How to Talk about directions and locations in Chinese. Part 2 of 3 - How to Talk about directions and locations ...more
Benny from askbenny.cn teaches you how to use "bei" correctly in Mandarin Chinese sentences including how to say "Our director was blamed by the big boss due to some mistakes."
Benny from askbenny.cn teaches you how to use "ba" correctly in Mandarin Chinese sentences including how to say "You wrote my name wrong, please correct it."
Benny teaches you how to compliment women by saying "I think you're beautiful" in Mandarin Chinese.
Benny teaches you how to say "What's your hobby?" in Mandarin Chinese and talk about your hobbies.
With iOS 11, Apple is working hard towards breaking down language barriers to bring people closer together than ever before, as evidenced by Siri's newfound ability to directly translate words and phrases in different languages. In the near future, it's easy to imagine Siri as ...more
According to Apple, Siri serves 25 billion requests per month — an enormous number for a feature that was only released nine years ago. But when you think about how much work Apple has put into Siri over the years, it makes sense that the virtual assistant is being used more a ...more
Learning Chinese is hard, but it can be a lot easier with the help of a few great apps. As a native English speaker who's currently living in China, this is a process I've recently gone through. After playing the field, here are the three apps I personally think will help you ...more
Seldom in recent history has a cyber security event caused so much media stir (maybe because it happened to a media company?) and international relations upheaval. Cyber security breaches seem to take place daily of major corporations, but the Sony hack seems to have captured ...more
Apple's dictation tool for iPhone is a useful hands-free way to enter text without typing anything manually. While its transcriptions aren't always precise, it's better than having to type out long messages, emails, and notes by hand — and it just got a significant improvement ...more
If you haven't noticed yet, there are a lot of new features hiding in your iPhone's Messages app, and some of them are things users have been requesting for a long time. While iMessage is getting a lot of attention by letting us edit and unsend messages, it's only just the sta ...more
Apple's next big iOS update is ready for your iPhone, and it's out just a little bit more than a month after the iOS 15.0 update was released — and 14 days after iOS 15.0.2. The hottest feature you'll find in iOS 15.1 is definitely SharePlay, but what else is hiding within Oct ...more
The new iOS 14 for iPhone arrived Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2020, alongside iPadOS 14, and there are a lot of features to uncover. Improved widgets. Better home screen customization. Exciting Messages improvements. New abilities in Camera and Photos. There's so much here that it'll ...more
This lesson teaches you how to ask someone to dance, to dinner or to go out with you in Mandarin Chinese. Impress that special person by asking them out in Mandarin Chinese. This lesson is great for a beginning Mandarin Chinese student or someone visiting China.
Benny teaches you how to talk about your food preferences in Mandarin Chinese
Benny from askbenny.cn teaches you how to use "de" to create adverbs when speaking Mandarin Chinese Part 1 of 2 - How to Use adverbs when speaking Chinese. Part 2 of 2 - How to Use adverbs when speaking Chinese.
Benny teaches you how to introduce yourself - including your name and age and where you and your family are from - in Mandarin Chinese Part 1 of 3 - How to Introduce yourself in Chinese. Part 2 of 3 - How to Introduce yourself in Chinese. Part 3 of 3 - How to Introduce yours ...more
Benny teaches you phrases to order drinks using Mandarin Chinese. Part 1 of 3 - How to Order drinks in Chinese. Part 2 of 3 - How to Order drinks in Chinese. Part 3 of 3 - How to Order drinks in Chinese.
Benny from askbenny.cn teaches you some practical Mandarin Chinese conjunction phrases. Part 1 of 5 - How to Use Chinese conjunction phrases. Part 2 of 5 - How to Use Chinese conjunction phrases. Part 3 of 5 - How to Use Chinese conjunction phrases. Part 4 of 5 - How to Use ...more
Benny teaches you some Mandarin Chinese business phrases including "Go to Work," "Leave work," and "Overtime." Part 1 of 3 - How to Use Chinese business language. Part 2 of 3 - How to Use Chinese business language. Part 3 of 3 - How to Use Chinese business language.
Benny teaches you some Mandarin Chinese words and phrases to use when bargaining or haggling when shopping.
Benny teaches you some Mandarin Chinese phrases to convey business etiquette.