Category: Chinese

How long does it take to learn a Chinese character or word? It varies. Some vocabulary just refuses to stick, no matter what you do. These are...

Have you listened to a recording of yourself speaking Chinese, only to find that your voice sounds unfamiliar and strange, like another person? Then...

According to Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, the word “language” is defined as follows: a system of communication by written or spoken...

Some say that dating a native speaker is the ultimate shortcut to fluency. “You’ll learn effortlessly with a teacher always by your side!” But is...

When learning Chinese, questions inevitably crop up as we encounter problems either while exposing ourselves to the language (listening and reading)...

It took five years, 300 articles and two million visits to Hacking Chinese, but now it’s finally here! I’m proud to announce the launch of… Hacking...

Today I’m proud to launch a new section of the website: Welcome to Hacking Chinese Challenges! “Build your language skills through daily practice...

Editor’s note: This article is eight years old, but Hacking Chinese Resources is still going strong! In March 2022, we reached 500 resources, which...

How do you learn Chinese faster? The simplest   answer to that question is to spend as much time as possible doing tasks that challenge your current...

Learning about Chinese grammar in Chinese in grad school. In spite of the messy whiteboard, this course was actually very interesting. Learning...