Hacking Chinese Podcast

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)

Zi.Tools is a great free resource for exploring Chinese characters. See what it offers and how you can use it to boost your learning! #learnchinese #chinesecharacters #hanzi #etymology #analysis #dictionary Link to written article on Hacking Chinese: Zi.Tools: A powerful free resource for exploring Chinese characters: https://www.hackingchinese.com/zi-tools-a-powerful-free-resource-for-exploring-chinese-characters/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/zi-tools-a-powerful-free-resource-for-exploring-chinese-characters/] Zi.tools 字統网: https://zi.tools/ [https://zi.tools/] 5 levels of understanding Chinese characters: Superficial forms to deep structure: https://www.hackingchinese.com/5-levels-of-understanding-chinese-characters-superficial-forms-to-deep-structure/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/5-levels-of-understanding-chinese-characters-superficial-forms-to-deep-structure/] 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/] Outlier Chinese Character Masterclass review: Understand more, learn faster, remember longer: https://www.hackingchinese.com/outlier-chinese-character-masterclass-review-understand-more-learn-faster-remember-longer/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/outlier-chinese-character-masterclass-review-understand-more-learn-faster-remember-longer/] Review: The Outlier Dictionary of Chinese Characters: https://www.hackingchinese.com/review-the-outlier-linguistics-dictionary-of-chinese-characters-with-discount-code/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/review-the-outlier-linguistics-dictionary-of-chinese-characters-with-discount-code/] 21 essential dictionaries and corpora for learning Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/21-essential-dictionaries-and-corpora-for-learning-chinese/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/21-essential-dictionaries-and-corpora-for-learning-chinese/] Chinese character variants and font differences for language learners: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-character-variants-and-fonts-for-language-learners/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-character-variants-and-fonts-for-language-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)

Should you focus on learning many words superficially or few words well? How do you stay motivated when flashcards get boring? And how can you tell if you really know a word? #learnchinese #vocabulary #flashcards #skritter #q&a Link to written article on Hacking Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/student-qa-may-2025-learning-chinese-characters-and-words-with-flashcard-apps/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/student-qa-may-2025-learning-chinese-characters-and-words-with-flashcard-apps/] Link to vocabulary challenge: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-vocabulary-challenge/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-vocabulary-challenge/] Links to articles mentioned in this episode: Learning Chinese words: When quantity beats quality: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-importance-of-knowing-many-words/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-importance-of-knowing-many-words/] Should you learn Chinese vocabulary from lists? https://www.hackingchinese.com/should-you-learn-chinese-vocabulary-from-lists/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/should-you-learn-chinese-vocabulary-from-lists/] Which words you should learn and where to find them: https://www.hackingchinese.com/which-words-you-should-learn-in-and-where-to-find-them/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/which-words-you-should-learn-in-and-where-to-find-them/] How to best use flashcards to learn Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-best-use-flashcards-to-learn-chinese/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-best-use-flashcards-to-learn-chinese/] Do you have to learn to write Chinese characters by hand? https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-it-necessary-to-learn-to-write-chinese-characters-by-hand/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-it-necessary-to-learn-to-write-chinese-characters-by-hand/] Should you use an efficient method for learning Chinese even if you hate it? https://www.hackingchinese.com/should-you-use-an-efficient-method-for-learning-chinese-even-if-you-hate-it/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/should-you-use-an-efficient-method-for-learning-chinese-even-if-you-hate-it/] Are you practising Chinese the right way? Is your method valid? https://www.hackingchinese.com/are-you-practising-chinese-the-right-way/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/are-you-practising-chinese-the-right-way/] 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)

Tones in Mandarin are tricky, and students face many different kinds of problems. Identifying the type of problem is important for fixing it. #learnchinese #tones #pronunciation #challenges #speaking #listening Link to article: 7 kinds of tone problems in Mandarin and what to do about them: https://www.hackingchinese.com/7-kinds-tone-problems/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/7-kinds-tone-problems/] Learning tones in Mandarin is not optional: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-tones-in-mandarin-is-not-optional/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-tones-in-mandarin-is-not-optional/] 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/] Learning the third tone in Mandarin Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-third-tone-mandarin-chinese/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-third-tone-mandarin-chinese/] Learning the second tone in Mandarin Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-second-tone-in-mandarin-chinese/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-second-tone-in-mandarin-chinese/] Learning the neutral tone in Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-neutral-tone-in-mandarin/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-neutral-tone-in-mandarin/] How to learn to hear the tones in Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-to-hear-the-tones-in-mandarin/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-to-hear-the-tones-in-mandarin/] Learning to hear the sounds and tones in Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-to-hear-the-sounds-tones-in-mandarin/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-to-hear-the-sounds-tones-in-mandarin/] Mimicking native speakers as a way of learning Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/mimicking-native-speakers-way-learning-chinese/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/mimicking-native-speakers-way-learning-chinese/] The art of being corrected: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-art-of-being-corrected/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-art-of-being-corrected/] Recording yourself to improve your speaking ability: https://www.hackingchinese.com/recording-yourself-to-improve-speaking-ability/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/recording-yourself-to-improve-speaking-ability/] The Hacking Chinese pronunciation course: https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/mandarin-chinese-pronunciation-course/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/mandarin-chinese-pronunciation-course/] Free pronunciation lesson available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AMx6A_EMXwI?feature=shared [https://youtu.be/AMx6A_EMXwI?feature=shared] A smart method to discover problems with tones: https://www.hackingchinese.com/a-smart-method-to-discover-problems-with-tones/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/a-smart-method-to-discover-problems-with-tones/] Focusing on tone pairs to improve your Mandarin pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/focusing-on-tone-pairs-to-improve-your-mandarin-pronunciation/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/focusing-on-tone-pairs-to-improve-your-mandarin-pronunciation/] Free tone pairs sneak peek on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0G1Yp6snKcM?feature=shared [https://youtu.be/0G1Yp6snKcM?feature=shared] Extending mnemonics for learning Mandarin tones and pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/extending-mnemonics-inspiration-and-insights/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/extending-mnemonics-inspiration-and-insights/] Optional and obligatory tone change rules in Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/optional-obligatory-tone-change-rules-mandarin/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/optional-obligatory-tone-change-rules-mandarin/] 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)

Digital dictionaries make reading Chinese easier, but they might also prevent you from learning essential strategies. Let's have a look at why using a good dictionary can be bad for your reading ability! #learnchinese #reading #dictionary #digital #strategies Link to article: Why using a good dictionary can be bad for your Chinese reading ability: https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-using-a-good-dictionary-can-be-bad-for-your-chinese-reading-ability/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-using-a-good-dictionary-can-be-bad-for-your-chinese-reading-ability/] The new paperless revolution in Chinese reading: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-new-paperless-revolution-in-chinese-reading/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-new-paperless-revolution-in-chinese-reading/] 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/] 8 great ways to scaffold your Chinese listening and reading: https://www.hackingchinese.com/8-great-ways-scaffold-chinese-learning/ [https://www.hackingchinese.com/8-great-ways-scaffold-chinese-learning/] Related reading: Pinyin over characters: The crippling crutch (Mandarin Companion): https://mandarincompanion.com/blog/pinyin-over-characters-the-crippling-crutch/ [https://mandarincompanion.com/blog/pinyin-over-characters-the-crippling-crutch/] 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)