Category: Chinese

Listening is an essential skill in language learning, but not all listening situations are the same. By recognising different types of listening...

This is what I read when I want to read something familiar that never ends. I’ve read about 4000 pages so far, still twice that to go. It’s the...

I’ve published more than 550 articles and 270 podcast episodes about learning Chinese, but most people don’t want to read a million words to find...

Do you want to boost your Chinese learning? Or maybe help a friend or family member to succeed with their studies? Until next Tuesday, you’ll get...

ChatGPT is a chat bot developed by OpenAI and was launched in late 2022. It’s been all over the press as the fastest growing web platform of all...

When learning Chinese, some obstacles are easier to overcome if you have the guidance of someone who knows more than you do, such as a teacher or...

Image credit: Stephanieking via Wikimedia Commons. When learning Chinese, should you focus on extensive learning, where you cover a lot of fairly...

You step into the bookshop, surrounded by a world of possibilities. In the Chinese section, you find just a couple of textbooks and a ‘Learn Chinese...

10 years. 472 articles. 650,000 words. It’s hard to believe, but I’ve been writing articles on Hacking Chinese for more than a decade now! In...

Image source: freeimages.com/profile/catalin82 With the right attitude, learning Chinese in China can make your life a lot more interesting. I...