Hacking Chinese Podcast

Having a tutor can be great for learning Chinese, but how much progress you make depends as much on you as on the tutor. Come prepared, stay engaged, and make the most of each session! #learnchinese #tutor #teacher #student Link to article on Hacking Chinese: How to get the most out of your Chinese tutoring sessions: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-chinese-tutoring-sessions/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-chinese-tutoring-sessions/] Take responsibility for your own learning: https://www.hackingchinese.com/take-responsibility-for-your-own-learning/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/take-responsibility-for-your-own-learning/] What your Chinese course will not teach you: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-course-will-not-teach/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-course-will-not-teach/] The virtues of language exchanges: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-virtues-of-language-exchanges/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-virtues-of-language-exchanges/] How to get the most out of your Chinese tutoring sessions: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-chinese-tutoring-sessions/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-chinese-tutoring-sessions/] Real communication: What it is, why you want it, and how to get it: https://www.hackingchinese.com/real-communication-what-it-is-why-you-want-it-and-how-to-get-it/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/real-communication-what-it-is-why-you-want-it-and-how-to-get-it/] Learning Chinese comprehensible input: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-comprehensible-input/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-comprehensible-input/] Preview every Chinese lesson: https://www.hackingchinese.com/preview-every-chinese-lesson/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/preview-every-chinese-lesson/] Time quality and studying Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/time-quality-and-studying-chinese/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/time-quality-and-studying-chinese/] More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/⁠ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/] Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

Believing the wrong things about learning Chinese can waste time and lead you astray. Let's explore eight myths that might be holding you back! #learnchinese #myths #hanzi #pronunciation #study Link to article on Hacking Chinese: 8 myths about learning Chinese that are holding you back: https://www.hackingchinese.com/myths-about-learning-chinese-that-are-holding-you-back/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/myths-about-learning-chinese-that-are-holding-you-back/] 6 things in Chinese that are harder to learn than they seem: https://www.hackingchinese.com/6-things-in-chinese-that-are-harder-to-learn-than-they-seem/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/6-things-in-chinese-that-are-harder-to-learn-than-they-seem/] Chinese is possible to learn as an adult: https://www.hackingchinese.com/you-might-be-too-lazy-to-learn-chinese-but-youre-not-too-old/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/you-might-be-too-lazy-to-learn-chinese-but-youre-not-too-old/] Is Chinese difficult to learn? https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-chinese-difficult-to-learn/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-chinese-difficult-to-learn/] How long have you studied Chinese: 200 years or 58,992 hours? https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-long-have-you-studied-chinese-290-years-or-58-992-hours/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-long-have-you-studied-chinese-290-years-or-58-992-hours/] How to become fluent in Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-become-fluent-in-chinese/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-become-fluent-in-chinese/] Learning Chinese is useful no matter how much or how little you learn: https://www.hackingchinese.com/long-study-chinese-make-useful/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/long-study-chinese-make-useful/] Chinese courses won’t teach you everything: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-course-will-not-teach/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-course-will-not-teach/] Using the HSK as a roadmap to learning Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/using-the-hsk-as-a-roadmap-to-learning-chinese/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/using-the-hsk-as-a-roadmap-to-learning-chinese/] Should you throw away your Chinese textbook? https://www.hackingchinese.com/should-you-throw-away-your-chinese-textbook/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/should-you-throw-away-your-chinese-textbook/] Take responsibility for your own learning: https://www.hackingchinese.com/take-responsibility-for-your-own-learning/⁠ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/take-responsibility-for-your-own-learning/] Immersion at home or why you don’t have to go abroad: https://www.hackingchinese.com/immersion-at-home-or-why-you-dont-have-to-go-abroad/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/immersion-at-home-or-why-you-dont-have-to-go-abroad/] The 10 best free Chinese listening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-10-best-free-chinese-listening-resources-for-beginner-intermediate-and-advanced-learners/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-10-best-free-chinese-listening-resources-for-beginner-intermediate-and-advanced-learners/] The 10 best free Chinese reading resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners: https://www.hackingchinese.com/10-best-free-chinese-reading-resources-beginner-intermediate-advanced/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/10-best-free-chinese-reading-resources-beginner-intermediate-advanced/] You won’t learn Chinese simply by living abroad: https://www.hackingchinese.com/you-wont-learn-chinese-simply-by-living-abroad/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/you-wont-learn-chinese-simply-by-living-abroad/] Love and language: Challenges and opportunities in learning Chinese with a partner.: https://www.hackingchinese.com/language-learning-with-a-chinese-girlfriend-or-boyfriend/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/language-learning-with-a-chinese-girlfriend-or-boyfriend/] The Hacking Chinese guide to Mandarin tones: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-hacking-chinese-guide-to-mandarin-tones/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-hacking-chinese-guide-to-mandarin-tones/] The importance of tones is inversely proportional to the predictability of what you say: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-importance-of-tones-is-inversely-proportional-to-the-predictability-of-what-you-say/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-importance-of-tones-is-inversely-proportional-to-the-predictability-of-what-you-say/] Tone errors in Mandarin that actually can cause confusion: https://www.hackingchinese.com/tone-errors-in-mandarin-that-actually-can-cause-confusion/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/tone-errors-in-mandarin-that-actually-can-cause-confusion/] What native speakers know and what they don’t: https://www.hackingchinese.com/what-native-speakers-know-and-what-they-dont/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/what-native-speakers-know-and-what-they-dont/] Standardised pronunciation in Chinese and why you want it: https://www.hackingchinese.com/standardised-pronunciation-in-chinese-and-why-you-want-it/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/standardised-pronunciation-in-chinese-and-why-you-want-it/] How to learn Chinese characters as a beginner: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-chinese-characters-as-a-beginner/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-chinese-characters-as-a-beginner/] The building blocks of Chinese, part 1: Chinese characters and words in a nutshell: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-1-chinese-characters-and-words-in-a-nutshell/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-1-chinese-characters-and-words-in-a-nutshell/] My best advice on how to learn Chinese characters: https://www.hackingchinese.com/my-best-advice-on-how-to-learn-chinese-characters/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/my-best-advice-on-how-to-learn-chinese-characters/] More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/⁠ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/] Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

Listening is essential when learning Mandarin, but not all listening situations are the same. By recognising different types of listening, you can improve your chances of successfully navigating spoken Mandarin. #learnchinese #listening #conversations #comprehension The best podcasts for learning Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-podcasts-for-learning-chinese/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-podcasts-for-learning-chinese/] The best YouTube channels for learning Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-youtube-channels-for-learning-chinese/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-youtube-channels-for-learning-chinese/] Listen more than once: How the replay button can help you learn more Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/listen-more-than-once-how-the-replay-button-can-help-you-learn-more-chinese/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/listen-more-than-once-how-the-replay-button-can-help-you-learn-more-chinese/] Listening strategies: Diversify your listening practice: https://www.hackingchinese.com/listening-strategies-diversify-your-listening-practice/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/listening-strategies-diversify-your-listening-practice/] Learning Chinese through audiobooks: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-through-audio-books/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-through-audio-books/] Learning Chinese as an introverted student: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-as-an-introverted-student/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-as-an-introverted-student/] The virtues of language exchanges: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-virtues-of-language-exchanges/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-virtues-of-language-exchanges/] The Input Pyramid: Chinese Listening for Any Situation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-input-pyramid-chinese-listening-for-any-situation/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-input-pyramid-chinese-listening-for-any-situation/] The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water: https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/the-fluent-listener-navigating-mandarin-like-a-fish-in-water/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/the-fluent-listener-navigating-mandarin-like-a-fish-in-water/] More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/⁠ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/] Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

How do you get started with listening in Mandarin? What makes group conversations so challenging? And is it true that news broadcasts in Chinese are        harder than in other languages? #learnchinese #listening #beginner #news #conversations Chinese listening challenge, June 2025: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-listening-challenge/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-listening-challenge/] The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water: https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/the-fluent-listener-navigating-mandarin-like-a-fish-in-water/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/the-fluent-listener-navigating-mandarin-like-a-fish-in-water/] Links for question 1 The best YouTube channels for learning Chinese in 2025: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-youtube-channels-for-learning-chinese/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-youtube-channels-for-learning-chinese/] The best podcasts for learning Chinese in 2025: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-podcasts-for-learning-chinese/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-podcasts-for-learning-chinese/] Beginner Chinese listening practice: What to listen to and how: https://www.hackingchinese.com/beginner-chinese-listening-practice-what-to-listen-to-and-how/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/beginner-chinese-listening-practice-what-to-listen-to-and-how/] Links for question 2 Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 3: Using what you already know to aid listening comprehension in Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/beyond-ting-bu-dong-part-3-using-what-you-already-know-to-aid-listening-comprehension-in-chinese/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/beyond-ting-bu-dong-part-3-using-what-you-already-know-to-aid-listening-comprehension-in-chinese/] Links for question  Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 6: Why is listening in Chinese so hard?: https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-is-listening-in-chinese-so-hard/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-is-listening-in-chinese-so-hard/] More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/⁠ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/] Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

Is learning how to learn worth your time, or should you just engage directly with Chinese instead? The answer depends, but the longer your perspective, the more important it becomes to tweak your method! #learnchinese #how-to #progress #hackingchinese #efficiency Link to written article on Hacking Chinese: Will reading or listening to Hacking Chinese help you learn Mandarin? https://www.hackingchinese.com/will-reading-hacking-chinese-help-you-learn-mandarin/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/will-reading-hacking-chinese-help-you-learn-mandarin/] Analyse and balance your Chinese learning with Paul Nation’s four strands: https://www.hackingchinese.com/analyse-and-balance-your-chinese-learning-with-paul-nations-four-strands/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/analyse-and-balance-your-chinese-learning-with-paul-nations-four-strands/] Cramming vs. spaced repetition: When to use which method to learn Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/cramming-vs-spaced-repetition-when-to-use-which-method-to-learn-chinese/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/cramming-vs-spaced-repetition-when-to-use-which-method-to-learn-chinese/] Why spaced repetition software is uniquely well suited to learning Chinese characters: https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-spaced-repetition-software-is-uniquely-well-suited-to-learning-chinese-characters/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-spaced-repetition-software-is-uniquely-well-suited-to-learning-chinese-characters/] The building blocks of Chinese, part 1: Chinese characters and words in a nutshell: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-1-chinese-characters-and-words-in-a-nutshell/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-1-chinese-characters-and-words-in-a-nutshell/] Memory aids and mnemonics to enhance learning: https://www.hackingchinese.com/memory-aids-and-mnemonics-to-enhance-learning/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/memory-aids-and-mnemonics-to-enhance-learning/] Learning Chinese is more like walking a thousand miles than running 100-metre dash: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-is-more-like-walking-a-thousand-miles-than-running-100-metre-dash/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-is-more-like-walking-a-thousand-miles-than-running-100-metre-dash/] You can't learn Chinese characters by rote: https://www.hackingchinese.com/you-cant-learn-chinese-characters-by-rote/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/you-cant-learn-chinese-characters-by-rote/] Should you learn the names of the strokes in Chinese characters? https://www.hackingchinese.com/should-you-learn-the-names-of-the-strokes-in-chinese-characters/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/should-you-learn-the-names-of-the-strokes-in-chinese-characters/] The 10 best free Chinese reading resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners: https://www.hackingchinese.com/10-best-free-chinese-reading-resources-beginner-intermediate-advanced/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/10-best-free-chinese-reading-resources-beginner-intermediate-advanced/] The 10 best free Chinese listening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-10-best-free-chinese-listening-resources-for-beginner-intermediate-and-advanced-learners/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-10-best-free-chinese-listening-resources-for-beginner-intermediate-and-advanced-learners/] More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/⁠ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/] Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)