Can you really learn Mandarin through listening and reading alone? What is comprehensible input, and how do you get enough of it?And how do speaking, writing, grammar, and flashcards fit in?

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15.09.2025

How to improve your Mandarin speaking skills with a tutor | Hacking Chinese

Most Chinese learners want one thing above all: to speak better. Many turn to a teacher for guidance, but that is only the first step. True progress depends on how you work with that teacher.

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30.09.2025

Chinese characters with the same components in different places | Hacking Chinese

Chinese character components are usually placed in predictable ways. If you remember the components, you can often write the character. But not always. Some characters share components but differ only in how they're arranged.

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13.10.2025

7 ways of learning to write Chinese characters | Hacking Chinese

There are many ways of practising writing Chinese characters and they all have their pros and cons. In this article, I discuss seven different ways of practising and what advantages and disadvantages they have for you as a learner. Which do you use?

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Learning Chinese through comprehensible input | Hacking Chinese

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