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你好 and 再见—knowing these phrases will help you strike up a conversation...and politely exit when the Chinese becomes too overwhelming.

We think radicals are rad. Sorry, we just couldn't resist.

外公，奶奶，爷爷，姑姑，伯伯...that's a lot of family members to remember. We better start practicing now before our next family reun...

Welcome to Feng Shui 101.

Welcome to the Shmoop Kitchen. We're like the Cooking Channel...but in 中文.

All the vocabulary you need to dominate a Taiwanese 夜市 (night market).

Street food or sit-down dining? We say, why not both?

Who's got the looks, the talents, the arrogance? Celebrities, of course.

We've had a stroke of genius with this video. Get it?

Flying monkeys? Mountains being dropped on people? Arrogant heroes being shown up by a divine figure? No wonder people love 西游记.

恭喜发财! Can we, uh, get our red envelope now?

There's nothing like celebrating the defeat of a mythical monster to make your 农历年 an even bigger deal.

Watch this video to learn the story behind the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. Spoiler alert: the rat wins.

Got any plans for the Lunar New Year? This video reviews the foods, traditions, and activities you'd see around Spring Festival.

This video explains some of the do's and don'ts of the Lunar New Year. It includes traditions like wearing new clothes and not taking a shower on t...

With over 3000 years of history, you could say the Chinese writing system has a lot of character. Get it? Get it?

Who needs Yelp when you have Shmoop's Chinese videos? In this video, you'll review how to order food and what Cantonese foods are a must-eat.