Hacking Chinese Podcast
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A podcast about how to learn Mandarin. In-depth discussions about how to overcome challenges, solve problems and get the most out of your learning. For more information and inspiration, visit https://www.hackingchinese.com!
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- 327 - The best YouTube channels for learning Chinese in 2026 ♻️ · 13 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 323Videos are ideal for learning Chinese, because the visual element enhances comprehension and engagement. But what videos should you watch? What are the best YouTube channels?…
- 326 - The Future of the Hacking Chinese Podcast · 6 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 326After more than six years of weekly episodes, it's time to rethink the Hacking Chinese Podcast. I have some ideas, but I'd really like to know what you think before deciding what…
- 325 - Why knowing your reasons for learning Chinese matters · 13 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 325What if you're making progress in Chinese, but in the wrong direction? Knowing why you're learning changes what counts as progress. #learnchinese #why #motivation #progress…
- 324 - What are your reasons for learning Mandarin? Here are mine! · 21 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 324Why are you learning Chinese, and is your answer the same today as when you started? Let's explore what motivates us to learn Chinese and how those motivations change over time…
- 323 - How to get the most out of your first semester of Chinese · 15 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 323Taking a Chinese course is a great way to get started, but following the syllabus alone can leave important gaps. Here’s how to avoid unnecessary detours and make your first…
- 322 - The forking path: A human approach to learning Chinese · 14 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 322Long-term goals are easy to set, but much harder to stick to. The forking path offers a more flexible way to make steady progress with your Chinese, one small choice at a time…
- 321 - How to stop translating in your head and start thinking in Chinese · 18 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 317Translating everything in your head makes speaking and listening to Chinese slow and difficult. Here’s why it happens, and how to stop doing it and start thinking in Chinese…
- 320 - Beginner Chinese listening practice: What to listen to and how · 24 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 320The best way to learn to understand spoken Mandarin is to listen as much as you can to engaging content that you can make sense of. But what should you listen to and how?…
- 319 - No, ChatGPT can't analyse your Mandarin pronunciation · 17 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 319ChatGPT can offer valuable feedback on Mandarin word choice and grammar, but can it help you improve your pronunciation? #learnchinese #pronunciation #chatgpt Link to the article…
- 318 - 9 questions about Pinyin and Chinese pronunciation · 25 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 318Learning to pronounce Mandarin can be tricky, and if you misunderstand the link between spoken sounds and Pinyin spelling, it gets a lot worse. Let’s discuss nine questions about…
- 317 - Getting the most out of Hacking Chinese in 2026 (back-to-school course discounts) · 26 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 317There are over 500 articles and more than 1 million words on Hacking Chinese. How are you supposed to absorb all that information and inspiration as a student? Let’s discuss how…
- 316 - How to nail dictation tests in Chinese: A guide to 听写/聽寫 (tīngxǐe) · 18 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 316Dictation tests, or 听写/聽寫 (tīngxiě), are common in Chinese courses, but many students struggle with them. Here is a guide for how to nail any dictation test! #learnchinese…
- 315 - Communicative handwriting: Writing Chinese with a real purpose · 12 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 315Flashcards can teach you to write Chinese characters, but they can be boring and hide problems. Communicative handwriting is more engaging and prepares you for real-world tasks…
- 314 - How to create mnemonics for general, abstract or overlapping character components · 20 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 314Mountains, trees and rocks are easy to use in mnemonics. But what do you do with character components whose meanings are general, abstract or overlapping? #learnchinese…
- 313 - Why you should listen to the Hacking Chinese Podcast · 6 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 313Listening to a podcast about learning Chinese is not the same as learning Chinese, so why spend your limited time on the Hacking Chinese Podcast? #learnchinese #podcast…
- 312 - The Chinese iceberg: Why speaking more isn’t enough to speak better · 14 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 31290% of an iceberg is underwater, yet we mostly pay attention to the bit that sticks up. The same is true for proficiency in Chinese: speaking ability is easy to see, but relies…
- 311 - New book: Hacking Chinese: The Snake Collection · 6 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 311I have published a book! It's called Hacking Chinese: the Snake Collection and contains articles I wrote in 2025, the Year of the Snake. The articles cover a wide variety of…
- 310 - 30 minutes of podcast, 3 minutes of Chinese · 12 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 310Most learners know they should “listen more”, but what they listen to matters. To improve, you need to make sense of spoken Mandarin, not listen to people explain Mandarin in…
- 309 - Dealing with Chinese characters you keep mixing up · 14 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 309When we first start learning Chinese, each new character is hard to learn, but as we learn more, it gets easier. But a new problem soon appears: Mixing up similar characters…
- 308 - How much Chinese should you listen to every day? · 17 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 308Listening is the most important skill. To improve your listening ability in Chinese, you need to listen a lot, but how much should you listen every day? #learnchinese #listening…
- 307 - How technology can stop you from learning Chinese · 17 dkTechnology can make learning Chinese easier, but only if it helps you engage more with the language. Used poorly, the same tools can get in the way of learning instead of…
- 306 - How technology can make learning Chinese easier · 15 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 306Technology can make learning Chinese easier, not by doing the learning for you, but by helping you spend more time on what actually matters: listening, reading and communicating…
- 305 - When spaced repetition fails, and what to do about it · 14 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 305Spaced 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…
- 304 - How to make Chinese easier by using mnemonics and memory techniques · 13 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 304Mnemonics 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? #learnchinese #mnemonics…
- 303 - Learn Chinese by playing Chinese chess (象棋, xiàngqí) · 9 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 303Chinese chess, or 象棋 (xiàngqí), is more than a classic strategy game. It’s a fun, practical way into Chinese language and culture. #learnchinese #xiangqi #chinesechess Link to…
- 302 - The best podcasts for learning Chinese in 2026 · 18 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 302Podcasts let you create your own Chinese immersion experience, with level-appropriate stories and authentic conversations. Learn flexibly on the go with the best podcasts for…
- 301 - Effective progress or experience points? The double-edged sword of measuring your Chinese learning · 12 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 301Measuring 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. #learnchinese…
- 300 - Why learning Chinese pronunciation by using English words is a really bad idea · 17 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 300Learning Mandarin pronunciation is not easy, so some people try to use English words to learn or teach the sounds. This is a really bad idea. #learnchinese #pronunciation…
- 299 - How to not memorise Chinese characters: The anatomy of bad mnemonics · 16 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 299Mnemonics 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…
- 298 - The best time to start learning Chinese is now: A guide for expats · 15 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 298The 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…
- 297 - Improve your Chinese conversations by listening to the listener · 14 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 297The 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…
- 296 - Chinese is fascinating and exciting, not weird and stupid · 12 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 295When learning a foreign language, some things might appear weird or even stupid. But does a negative attitude towards Chinese make it harder to learn? And if it does, how can you…
- 295 - Which Chinese language course should you take? · 13 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 295The 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…
- 294 - The 10 best free Chinese listening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners · 19 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 294Listening is the most important skill of all, because it accelerates all other learning and is crucial for social integration. What are the best free Chinese listening resources…
- 293 - Remembering is a skill you can learn: Mnemonics for Chinese learners · 15 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 293Remembering is not a fixed, innate ability; it's a skill you can learn. In fact, there are many proven and easy ways to improve your memory! #learnchinese #memory #mnemonics…
- 292 - A practical guide to your ideal Mandarin self: Build motivation that lasts · 15 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 292Motivation is not a personality trait that you either have or lack. It is a system you can design. Picture your future Mandarin self, make study sustainable, and let steady…
- 291 - Are mnemonics too slow for Chinese learners? · 11 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 291Mnemonics 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…
- 290 - Spaced repetition: What it is and how to use it to learn Chinese · 14 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 290Are you tired of learning Chinese characters and words only to forget them a day, a week or a month later? What if there were a simple method that would allow you to remember…
- 289 - Reader and listener survey + Lunar New Year discount · 5 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 289I started Hacking Chinese to help people learn Mandarin, and your feedback is essential, so please fill out my listener survey. Also, to celebrate the Lunar New Year, I'm…
- 288 - New book: Hacking Chinese: the Dragon Collection · 5 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 288I have published a book! It's called Hacking Chinese: the Dragon Collection and contains articles I wrote in 2024, the Year of the Dragon. The articles cover a wide variety of…
- 287 - How to get honest feedback to boost your Chinese speaking and writing · 12 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 287Feedback is important for learning, because it can show you how to not use the language and highlight things you hadn't noticed before. But getting honest feedback on your…
- 286 - Chinese reading practice for beginners: 7 resources to improve your Mandarin · 17 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 286The best way to learn to read Chinese is to read texts you can understand without constantly using a dictionary. As a beginner, those texts aren’t always easy to find, but let’s…
- 285 - Chinese subtitles and transcripts: Reading before, while or after listening · 21 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 285Subtitles 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…
- 284 - Chinese listening, fast and slow: Three ways of slowing down Mandarin speech · 19 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 284Spoken Mandarin can feel like an onslaught of similar sounds, half-recognised tones and unknown words. To add insult to injury, it's often too fast! Should you slow it down? If…
- 283 - Best of Hacking Chinese 2025 · 18 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 2832025 has come to an end. Which were the most popular articles on Hacking Chinese last year? The most popular podcast episodes? It's time to summarise the year that was and…
- 282 - Diversify how you study Chinese to learn more · 16 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 282How is it possible to spend 80 hours a week learning Chinese? And what can you learn from that, even if you're busy juggling work, family and other commitments? #learnchinese…
- 281 - Reading is a lot like spaced repetition, only better · 14 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 281You can build vocabulary in Chinese with flashcard apps and spaced repetition, but reading is more effective and more enjoyable. It helps you recognise words, understand how they…
- 280 -Chinese characters and words that refuse to stick: Killing leeches · 12 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 280How long does it take to learn a Chinese character or word? It varies, but some vocabulary just refuses to stick, no matter what you do. These are called leeches, and if you…
- 279 - Learning Chinese words: When quantity beats quality · 15 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 279Everybody knows that knowing many words is important, but how important is it? And how should you expand your vocabulary in Chinese? #learnchinese #vocabulary #words #characters…
- 278 - A minimum-effort approach to writing Chinese characters by hand · 14 dk · Sezon 1 Bölüm 278Chinese characters are beautiful and fascinating, but learning to write them by hand is time-consuming. If you want to learn to write Chinese characters by hand with the least…
