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Tips & methods for learning Chinese
Short reads to help you learn the HSK more effectively — pronunciation, SRS vocabulary, hanzi and how to stay motivated every day.
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LatestHanziMay 27, 20264 min read
A trick for remembering hanzi with radicals
Chinese characters aren't random strokes. Understand the radicals and you'll guess meanings and remember characters twice as fast.
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Method
Why learning vocabulary with SRS sticks longer
SRS (spaced repetition) is the secret weapon that lets you remember thousands of words without rote cramming.
May 25, 20265 min
Pronunciation
The 4 tones of Mandarin: tips to hear and read them right
Tones are every beginner's fear. But once you understand what's really going on, you'll read them correctly without thinking.
May 22, 20265 min
Roadmap
A self-study roadmap from HSK 1 to 6
Going from zero to HSK 7-9 doesn't need a classroom — just a clear roadmap and 15 minutes a day.
May 20, 20266 min