Understanding is necessary for efficient learning, but when it comes to Chinese characters, is more understanding always better?

Original article: 5 levels of understanding Chinese characters: Superficial forms to deep structure

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For most people, writing in Chinese is synonymous with writing characters, but there is in fact a lot more to it than that

Original article: 20 tips and tricks to improve your Chinese writing ability

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Have you ever been taught something that later turns out not to be true? Here are 7 things commonly taught in Chinese class, that are actually wrong.

Original article: 7 things you were taught in Chinese class that are actually wrong

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The third tone in Mandarin causes problems for many learners. Are you sure you are pronouncing it correctly?

Original article: Learning the third tone in Mandarin Chinese

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Pronunciation is one of the most overlooked areas of learning Chinese. Here's my attempt to fix that problem! In this week's episode, I share the first episode of my pronunciation course, which is open for registration until February 5th. If you listen to this after February 5th, you can still sign up to the waiting list to get notified when the course comes around next time. Enjoy!

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Learning to pronounce Mandarin is not easy, but many students make it a lot harder than it needs to be.

Original article: The most serious mistake students make when learning Mandarin pronunciation

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I published 47 articles on Hacking Chinese in 2020. Here is a summary of the most popular ones, as well as my own favourites.

Original article: Best of Hacking Chinese 2020

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Guidance can make learning Chinese easier, but if used incorrectly, it can actually make you learn less.

Original article: Can too much guidance make you learn less Chinese?

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A new year, a new beginning, the perfect time to commit to levelling up your Chinese and achieve greatness! Or is it?

Original article: How to not fail with your New Year resolution to learn Chinese

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Around this time of year most institutions take a break from teaching Chinese, but that doesn't mean that you should stop learning.

Original article: 7 things Chinese students should during the winter vacation

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