Learning to ask for and receive directions is a very useful skill that is usually associated with beginner language learning. It shouldn’t be, it’s...
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Guangzhou-Zhuhai High-Speed Trains
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Dealing with Chinese characters you keep mixing up
To be able to read and write Chinese, you need to learn several thousand characters. For beginners, this looks daunting, because learning the first...
How long have you studied Chinese? 290 years or 58 992 hours!
A few weeks ago, I posted an article about study time and why it should be counted in hours and not the more commonly used unit: years. I received...
Training your Chinese teacher, part 1: Introduction
The main reason for having a teacher is that they teach you things; that’s what teachers do. In an ideal world, you would be able to find a great...
25 Common Chinese Idioms You Should Know – Part 1
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5 Amazing Places in China to visit for Summer Vacation
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Yungang Grottoes Travel Guide: 1,500-Year-Old Buddhist Art
Yungang Grottoes Travel Guide: 1,500-Year-Old Buddhist Art The Yungang Grottoes have been...
Best of Hacking Chinese 2024
Another year has come to an end. Which were the most popular articles on Hacking Chinese in 2024? The most popular podcast episodes? It’s time to...
Learning the second tone in Mandarin Chinese
Which tone is the hardest to learn in Mandarin? In general, the answer is the the third tone, which I have discussed at great length in an...
Chinese Phrase of the Day Challenge (WEEK 16)
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