Hacking Chinese Podcast

00:13:30

322 - The forking path: A human approach to learning...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/10/04

Long-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.#learnchinese #goals #approachLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: The forking path: A human approach to learning Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-forking-path-a-human-approach-to-learning-chinese/The three factors that determine how much Chinese you learn:

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00:17:30

321 - How to stop translating in your head and start...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/09/28

Translating 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 instead.#learnchinese #speaking #translation #listeningLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: How to stop translating in your head and start thinking in Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-stop-translating-in-your-head-and-start-thinking-in-chinese/How to improve fluency in Chinese by playing word

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00:24:04

320 - Beginner Chinese listening practice: What to...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/09/20

The 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?#learnchinese #beginner #listening #comprehensibleinputLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: Beginner Chinese listening practice: What to listen to and how: https://www.hackingchinese.com/beginner-chinese-listening-practice-what-to-listen-to-and-how/Learning Chinese is more like walking a thousand miles than running

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00:16:39

319 - No, ChatGPT can't analyse your Mandarin...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/09/13

ChatGPT can offer valuable feedback on Mandarin word choice and grammar, but can it help you improve your pronunciation?#learnchinese #pronunciation #chatgptLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: No, ChatGPT can't analyse your Mandarin pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/no-chatgpt-cant-analyse-your-mandarin-pronunciation/Full ChatGPT transcript: https://chatgpt.com/share/6aa3adc2-6938-83eb-9dfd-adb8477854acLearning to hear the sounds and tones in Mandarin:

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00:25:15

318 - 9 questions about Pinyin and Chinese pronunciation

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/09/06

Learning 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 learning Chinese pronunciation.#learnchinese #pinyin #pronunciation #questionsLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: 9 answers to questions about Pinyin and pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/9-answers-to-questions-about-pinyin-and-pronunciation/Chinese Language Stack Exchange:

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00:25:36

317 - Getting the most out of Hacking Chinese in 2026...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/08/30

There 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 to get the most out of Hacking Chinese and the courses I've created to provide more structured guidance.Back-to-school course discount, 2026: https://www.hackingchinese.com/back-to-school-hacking-chinese-course-discount/Get $31 off any course with the code “kaixue”, or $128 off when buying any three courses with the code

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00:17:54

316 - How to nail dictation tests in Chinese: A guide...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/08/23

Dictation 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 #dictation #tingxie #test #chinesecharacters #hanziLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: How to nail dictation tests in Chinese: A guide to 听写/聽寫 (tīngxǐe): https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-nail-dictation-tests-in-chinese-the-ultimate-guide-to-tingxie/Learning to hear the sounds and tones in Mandarin:

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00:11:41

315 - Communicative handwriting: Writing Chinese with...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/08/16

Flashcards 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.#learnchinese #characters #hanzi #handwriting #communicationLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: Communicative handwriting: Writing Chinese with a real purpose: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-to-write-chinese-characters-through-communication/How to best use flashcards to learn Chinese:

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00:19:45

314 - How to create mnemonics for general, abstract...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/08/10

Mountains, 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 #mnemonics #characters #components #vocabularyLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: How to create mnemonics for general, abstract or overlapping character components: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-create-mnemonics-for-general-or-abstract-character-components/Remembering is a skill you can learn: Mnemonics for

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00:06:09

313 - Why you should listen to the Hacking Chinese...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/08/03

Listening 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 #hackingchineseLink to The Hacking Chinese Podcast: https://www.hackingchinese.com/podcast/Will Hacking Chinese help you learn Mandarin? https://www.hackingchinese.com/will-reading-hacking-chinese-help-you-learn-mandarin/30 minutes of podcast, 3 minutes of Chinese:

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00:14:00

312 - The Chinese iceberg: Why speaking more isn’t...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/07/26

90% 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 on a much larger system underneath.#learnchinese #speaking #input #icebergLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: The Chinese iceberg: Why speaking more isn’t enough to speak better: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-chinese-iceberg-why-speaking-more-isnt-enough-to-speak-better/The Input Pyramid: Chinese

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00:05:53

311 - New book: Hacking Chinese: The Snake Collection

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/07/20

I 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 topics, but Chinese characters, tutors and input are the most prominent.#learnchinese #anthology #hackingchinese #snakeLink to article on Hacking Chinese: New book: Hacking Chinese: The Snake Collection: https://www.hackingchinese.com/new-book-hacking-chinese-the-snake-collection/Purchase the book on Amazon:

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00:11:33

310 - 30 minutes of podcast, 3 minutes of Chinese

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/07/12

Most 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 English.#learnchinese #listening #podcast #english #inputLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: 30 minutes of podcast, 3 minutes of Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/30-minutes-of-podcast-3-minutes-of-chinese/Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 4: Learning to process spoken Mandarin quickly and effortlessly:

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00:13:32

309 - Dealing with Chinese characters you keep mixing up

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/07/06

When 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.#learnchinese #characters #vocabulary #forgettingLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: Dealing with Chinese characters you keep mixing up: https://www.hackingchinese.com/dealing-with-chinese-characters-you-keep-mixing-up/The real challenge with learning Chinese characters:

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00:17:00

308 - How much Chinese should you listen to every day?

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/06/29

Listening 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 #time #practice #immersionLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: How much Chinese should you listen to every day? https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-much-chinese-should-you-listen-to-every-day/The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water:

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00:16:41

307 - How technology can stop you from learning Chinese

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/06/22

Technology 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 supporting it.#learnchinese #technology #traps #aiLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: How technology can make learning Chinese easier: https://www.hackingchinese.com/technology-makes-learning-chinese-easier/How technology can make learning Chinese easier:

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00:14:55

306 - How technology can make learning Chinese easier

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/06/15

Technology 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 in Chinese.#learnchinese #technology #ai #benefitsLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: How technology can make learning Chinese easier: https://www.hackingchinese.com/technology-makes-learning-chinese-easier/The 10 best free Chinese listening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners:

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00:13:51

305 - When spaced repetition fails, and what to do...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/06/07

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.#learnchinese #vocabulary #srs #flashcardsLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: When spaced repetition fails, and what to do about it: https://www.hackingchinese.com/when-spaced-repetition-fails-and-what-to-do-about-it/Which words you should learn and where to find them:

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00:12:56

304 - How to make Chinese easier by using mnemonics...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/05/31

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?#learnchinese #mnemonics #memory #vocabularyLink to article: How to make Chinese easier by using mnemonics and memory techniques: https://www.hackingchinese.com/memory-aids-and-mnemonics-to-enhance-learning/Remembering is a skill you can learn: https://www.hackingchinese.com/remembering-is-a-skill-you-can-learnChinese characters, ideograms and

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00:09:10

303 - Learn Chinese by playing Chinese chess (象棋,...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/05/24

Chinese 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 #chinesechessLink to article: Learn Chinese by playing Chinese chess (象棋, xiàngqí): https://www.hackingchinese.com/learn-chinese-by-playing-chinese-chess-xiangqi/Learn Chinese by playing Mahjong 麻將 (májiàng): https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-by-playing-mahjong-%e9%ba%bb%e5%b0%87-majiang/Pieces and how they move (in Chinese):

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