How do you pronounce the ‘s’ in the word "four" in Chinese "si"? Is it just a regular S sound like in English? Or is it more like "ts" in "tsunami"? By the way, are there any suggestions about how to prepare for HSK test?

I find it really difficult to differentiate between the second pinyin tone and the third pinyin tone. Can you please help me?

I hope someone can give me any helpful feedback on this. When I make retroflex sounds, i.e. initials ch, r, zh, my teeth tend to clank together (especially my canines). The sounds come out recognizable, however, I imagine this could do damage to my teeth in the long term. I imagine I am doing something wrong? Or perhaps it is common for teeth to clank together when making these sounds?

I plan to take HSK in the future but now my level is too low to take a HSK exam. What can I do?

I know they are used for toasting, and I think the first is Chinese pinyin and the second Cantonese, but what do they mean. I guess "kam" is "good" as an adjective, but, "pai" and "bei"? I am learning Chinese pinyin now. Please give me some good websites to learn Chinese pinyin, Thanks!

I am preparing for the AP Chinese test, any good suggestions on AP Test preparation? I am looking for a proverb in Chinese that is to the equivalent in English as 'don't grow up too fast'? Can anyone help?

By art i mean anything made built ect. like paintings, sculptures, architectural stuff, etc. Besides, I want to take business Mandarin courses, any good suggestions?

Also I want to understand Chinese conversation. Can you give some good suggestions? Describe 2 and their significance. Thanks!

Okay here is the deal. I have been taking Chinese class for so far into the school year. (since the beginning of this year) I just got my Chinese coach and am on lesson 7. And i don't have much trouble learning pin yin. But I am stuck, unable to go further until I learn Chinese characters. Any tips of how to learn Chinese characters faster?

So I was born in the US and raised there all my life, which is the reason why I have difficulty reading and writing Chinese. Sometimes I feel ashamed of not knowing how to read or write in Chinese, so I will have to work hard to learn my native language. Although I lack writing and reading skills, I am grateful that my parents spoke to me in Chinese (Cantonese) all my life, allowing me to retain my ability to comprehend and speak with fluency. Any advices?

Where I live in Florida, it’s very hot. It’s sometimes cold, but only during the winter. Throughout the year it is very hot. When it is hot, I like to go to the pool or a water park. I also like to hang out with my friends. I usually wear sunglasses when I go outside. I put sunscreen when I go to the pool. When it is cold, I wear a jacket. It sometimes rains a lot so I take an umbrella with me.

Some people say it's Arabic... and some say it's Chinese.. But what do u guys say?

I'm getting: Wo de mingzi shi and Wo Jiao. Which one do I use?

My friend wants me to draw her tattoo of the Chinese symbol for Happiness, and I want something to look at and figure out how I'm going to do it. The problem is, everyone has something different for it. What is the REAL Chinese word for Happiness? .I can't see it :( :( I can't see any of them, they just say 幸福. the 幸福 thingies...those little boxes with numbers in them. :(