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Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese

Tips and strategies for how to learn Mandarin more efficiently. For learning resources sorted by level, topic and type, see @ChineseLinks.

Joined September 2011
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New podcast episode on Hacking Chinese: When spaced repetition fails, and what to do about it: hackingchinese.com/when-spac… #learnchinese #vocabulary #srs #flashcards

When spaced repetition fails, and what to do about it

Spaced repetition software is designed to delay reviews as long as possible without letting you forget. For learning Chinese, though, barely remembering something is not enough.

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New article and podcast episode on Hacking Chinese; share and enjoy: How to make Chinese easier by using mnemonics and memory techniques: hackingchinese.com/memory-ai… #learnchinese #mnemonics #memory #vocabulary

How to make Chinese easier by using mnemonics and memory techniques

Mnemonics are clever memory techniques that can be used to memorise everything from decks of cards to speeches, but how do you use them to learn Chinese?

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New article and podcast episode: Learn Chinese by playing Chinese chess (象棋, xiàngqí): hackingchinese.com/learn-chi… #learnchinese #xiangqi #chinesechess

Learn Chinese by playing Chinese chess (象棋, xiàngqí)

Chinese chess, or 象棋 (xiàngqí), is more than a classic strategy game. It’s a fun, practical way into Chinese language and culture.

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New article and podcast episode: Effective progress or experience points? The double-edged sword of measuring your Chinese learning: hackingchinese.com/measurabl… #learnchinese #progress #motivation #measure #benchmark

Effective progress or experience points? The double-edged sword of measuring your Chinese learning

Measuring your Chinese progress is a double-edged sword: it can keep you motivated, but it can also tempt you to chase numbers that don’t reflect real progress.

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It’s time for a vocabulary challenge! Starting May 10, enrol, set your goal, and learn as many Chinese characters and words as you can before the end of the month. Sponsored by Skritter, with prizes and free access for new users! hackingchinese.com/chinese-v…

Chinese vocabulary challenge, May 2026

It's time for a vocabulary challenge! It starts on May 10th, so enrol, set your goal and learn as many characters and words as you can before the end of the month. This challenge is sponsored by...

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New podcast episode: Why learning Chinese pronunciation by using English words is a really bad idea: hackingchinese.com/why-learn… #learnchinese #pronunciation #english #sounds

Why learning Chinese pronunciation by using English words is a really bad idea

Learning Mandarin pronunciation is not easy, so some people use English words to approximate Chinese pronunciation. This is a really bad idea.

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New article and podcast episode: How to not memorise Chinese characters: The anatomy of bad mnemonics: hackingchinese.com/how-to-no… #learnchinese #characters #hanzi #mnemonics #memory #vocabulary

How to not memorise Chinese characters: The anatomy of bad mnemonics

Mnemonics are clever memory techniques that help you remember everything from PIN codes to Chinese characters. Good mnemonics make learning easier, but bad ones can distract you or even hold you back.

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New article and podcast episode: The best time to start learning Chinese is now: A guide for expats: hackingchinese.com/the-best-… #learnchinese #expat #china #bubble #immersion

The best time to start learning Chinese is now: A guide for expats

The best time to start learning Chinese might be behind you, but the second-best time is now. If you’ve been surrounded by Mandarin for years and keep putting off learning the language, this guide is...

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New article and podcast episode: Improve your Chinese conversations by listening to the listener: hackingchinese.com/listening… #learnchinese #listening #conversations #responses

Improve your Chinese conversations by listening to the listener

The obvious way to learn Mandarin is to listen to a person speaking the language. The less obvious way is to listen to the person who isn’t speaking in a conversation. What can you learn by listening...

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New article and podcast episode: Which Chinese language course should you take? hackingchinese.com/which-chi… #learnchinese #course #class #learning

Which Chinese language course should you take?

The answer to the question of which Chinese language course you should choose is that it depends. But what does it depend on, and how do you make the right decision about which course to take?

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New article and podcast episode: The 10 best free Chinese listening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners: hackingchinese.com/the-10-be… #learnchinese #listening #resources #beginner #intermediate #advanced

The 10 best free Chinese listening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners

Listening is the most important skill of all, because it accelerates learning and is crucial for social integration. What are the best free Chinese listening resources out there for beginner,...

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New article and podcast episode: A practical guide to your ideal Mandarin self: Build motivation that lasts: hackingchinese.com/a-practic… #learnchinese #motivation #l2mss #dörnyei

Standard pronunciation in Chinese and why you want it

What should you learn if your friends and your teacher tell you different things? How should you navigate the space between standard pronunciation and regional accents? Standard pronunciation will...

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New podcast episode; share and enjoy: Are mnemonics too slow for Chinese learners?hackingchinese.com/are-mnemo… #learnchinese #mnemonics #characters #memory #vocabulary

Are mnemonics too slow for Chinese learners?

Mnemonics are clever memory devices designed to make it easier to remember things, but considering that they take time both to create and retrieve, are they really that useful for learning Chinese?

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New article and podcast episode: Spaced repetition software: What it is and how to use it to learn Chinese: hackingchinese.com/an-introd… #learnchinese #srs #vocabulary #flashcards #memory

Spaced repetition software: What it is and how to use it to learn Chinese

Spaced repetition means that you review words you want to learn in certain intervals to maximise learning efficiency. Since this involves keeping track of much data, a computer program is needed to...

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Happy Year of the Horse! To celebrate, I’m running a limited-time discount on three of my courses. If you’ve been thinking about improving your Chinese this semester, now’s a great moment to start or level up. Learn more: hackingchinese.com/courses/ #learnchinese #cny #discount

Courses on Hacking Chinese

This page lists all available courses on Hacking Chinese.

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New book: Hacking Chinese: the Dragon Collection. A print anthology of curated articles from 2024! The articles are still free online, but this is for anyone who wants them in print. Buy here: amzn.to/4aghT6G Learn more here: hackingchinese.com/new-book-… #learnchinese #book

Hacking Chinese: the Dragon Collection: Tones, listening, motivation and more curated articles from...

Hacking Chinese: the Dragon Collection: Tones, listening, motivation and more curated articles from HackingChinese.com

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New podcast episode on Hacking Chinese; share and enjoy: How to get honest feedback to boost your Chinese speaking and writing: hackingchinese.com/the-art-o… #learnchinese #feedback #correction #speaking #writing

How to get honest feedback to boost your Chinese speaking and writing

Feedback is important because it can show you how to not use the language and highlight things you hadn't noticed before. But getting honest feedback when learning Chinese is not as easy as it seems....

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My course, The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water, is only open for registration for another 24 hours: hackingchinese.com/courses/t… #learnchinese #listening #course #hackingchinese

The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water

Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water 如魚得水 ⚡Become a fluent listener now - $128 ⚡Unlock fluent listening with personal guidance  - $288 Member area Unlock social interactions, cultural...

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Subtitles and transcripts can help you understand Chinese, but should you read along, read first, or save the text for after you’ve listened? Here's a video lesson from my course, The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water: youtube.com/watch?v=uYu62eTX…

Chinese subtitles and transcripts: Reading before, while or after...

Subtitles and transcripts can help you understand spoken Chinese, b...

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New article, video and podcast episode; share and enjoy: Chinese subtitles and transcripts: Reading before, while or after listening: hackingchinese.com/chinese-s… #learnchinese #listening #reading #subtitles #transcripts

Chinese subtitles and transcripts: Reading before, while or after listening

Subtitles and transcripts can help you understand spoken Chinese, but do they also help you become a better listener? Should you read along, read first, or save the text for after you’ve listened?

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