http://www.oneaday.org
Without daily practice, the possibility of mastering Chinese is as remote as Mars. Which is why oneaday.org¡¯s concept, learn an idiom a day, is so wonderfully practical. Since its launch in September 2004, this minimalist site displays Chinese idioms with pinyin and English translation. In addition, it includes an archive section and a search engine, both of which are handy tools for increasing your colloquial vocabulary. Learn how to say "Better to be a piece of broken jade, than an unbroken tile" and impress your local friends.

(c) that's Shanghai Magazine
Chief editor: Steven Crane
July 2005 issue