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Chinese Tutor - Flashcards, Dictionary, Speaking Practice
Online Chinese flashcards that adapt to your learning, Chinese speaking practice using voice recognition, and a simple, fast Chinese-English dictionary. Read more.
fastchinese.org
ChineseTutor – almost 10 years
Three ways to improve the way you review Chinese characters
In this article, I discuss three things you can do to improve the way you review characters, mainly focusing on avoiding rote learning, time quality and making sure your study method really prepare... Read more.
hackingchinese.com
Olle Linge – about 10 years
Transcription into Chinese characters (Wikipedia)
Have you ever wondered how names from other languages are transliterated into Chinese? There is actually a reference table where you can see how different sounds are translated into Chinese charact... Read more.
en.wikipedia.org
Olle Linge – about 10 years
On the Character 革 (The World of Chinese)
The evolution of meanings behind the Chinese character 革, from the ancient meaning related to 'hunting', to it's main meaning of “to change”, and 'transformation', with an oftentimes usage on the t... Read more.
theworldofchinese.com
Olle Linge – about 10 years
On the character 性 (The World of Chinese)
When it comes to the Chinese word for sex, or 性(Xìng), avoid it in daily speech like you are a proper “sir” from the Victoria era. Defenders of decency might be disappointed to learn the original m... Read more.
theworldofchinese.com
Olle Linge – about 10 years
Fake it Until You Make It (The World of Chinese)
We are all experts in self-curation these days. China is no different, sometimes with disastrous results. Here are a few of the nation’s most gaudy pretenders. Read more.
theworldofchinese.com
Olle Linge – about 10 years
Pinyin sort order (Pinyin News)
Ever wondered how words are sorted in Pinyin? Well, alphabetically is the first answer, but what about diacritic marks? What about tones? Read more.
pinyin.info
Olle Linge – about 10 years
The Year of the Horse Chengyu (Sinosplice)
This post is about 马到成功, one of the idioms used to wish someone success in the year of the horse (it has other uses as well). John Pasden explains what it means and how to use it (and some things a... Read more.
sinosplice.com
Olle Linge – over 10 years
Flashcard overflow: About card models and review directions
The question of how to design flashcards is faced by all learners who use them. What should you put on the front? What should you put on the back? Should you add single characters or whole words? O... Read more.
hackingchinese.com
Olle Linge – over 10 years
Jason D. Patent on "An Anatomy of Chinese: Rhythm, Metaphor, Politics" by Perry Link
This is a review of Perry Link's book about Chinese. This passage sums it up pretty well, and although I haven't read the book (yet), it's high on my list of books to get my hands on: "In writin... Read more.
lareviewofbooks.org
Olle Linge – over 10 years