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How to tell someone off in Chinese

Language learning and linguistics Wild Comedy

January 13, 2014October 4, 2026Trista di GenovaChinese language education, how to speak basic everyday swearwords cussing out in Mandarin Chinese, Mandarin Chinese textbooks, Mandarin learning

Here's some stuff your Taiwanese friends won't teach you! 吵架必备汉语 The must-learn Chinese words when you are fighting with someone. 1. Go to hell. qù sǐ ba 。去死吧。 2. You’re a jerk! nǐ shì gè fèi wù / hún qiú ！你是个废物/混球！ 3. Who do you think you are? nǐ yǐ wéi nǐ shì…

Getting over the ‘hump’ in Chinese-language learning

Language learning and linguistics

October 11, 2013October 4, 2026Trista di GenovaChinese cram tools, Chinese tutors, learn Chinese, Learning Chinese, Mandarin Chinese textbooks, online Chinese courses

Edited version of this article published in Centered on Taipei magazine, Oct 2013. The best Chinese-language resource on the market: 'Intimate Chinese' is being rolled out by Lone Wolf Press. Tired of being left in the dark when it comes to learning Chinese, Trista di Genova talks with Michael Hoare about his ground-breaking new resource…