You searched for focused reading | Hacking Chinese https://www.hackingchinese.com/ A better way of learning Mandarin Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:03:08 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.hackingchinese.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/cropped-square-stamp-1000-32x32.png You searched for focused reading | Hacking Chinese https://www.hackingchinese.com/ 32 32 Improve your Chinese conversations by listening to the listener https://www.hackingchinese.com/listening-to-the-listener/ https://www.hackingchinese.com/listening-to-the-listener/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:58 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=354 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 to the listener?

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]]> https://www.hackingchinese.com/listening-to-the-listener/feed/ 6 The 10 best free Chinese listening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-10-best-free-chinese-listening-resources-for-beginner-intermediate-and-advanced-learners/ https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-10-best-free-chinese-listening-resources-for-beginner-intermediate-and-advanced-learners/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:30:31 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=5881 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, intermediate and advanced learners?

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]]> https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-10-best-free-chinese-listening-resources-for-beginner-intermediate-and-advanced-learners/feed/ 84 Spaced repetition software: What it is and how to use it to learn Chinese https://www.hackingchinese.com/an-introduction-to-spaced-repetition-software/ https://www.hackingchinese.com/an-introduction-to-spaced-repetition-software/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:00:45 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=123 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 handle it properly. Spaced repetition software is very powerful and can be used for many things, but learning vocabulary and characters are perhaps the most important applications.

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]]> https://www.hackingchinese.com/an-introduction-to-spaced-repetition-software/feed/ 77 Chinese reading practice for beginners: 7 resources to improve your Mandarin https://www.hackingchinese.com/best-chinese-reading-practice-for-beginners/ https://www.hackingchinese.com/best-chinese-reading-practice-for-beginners/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:30:44 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=8173 The 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 look at the best reading resources I know for beginners.

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]]> https://www.hackingchinese.com/best-chinese-reading-practice-for-beginners/feed/ 19 Chinese subtitles and transcripts: Reading before, while or after listening https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-subtitles-and-transcripts-reading-before-while-or-after-listening/ https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-subtitles-and-transcripts-reading-before-while-or-after-listening/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:37:12 +0000 https://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=20931 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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]]> https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-subtitles-and-transcripts-reading-before-while-or-after-listening/feed/ 1 A minimum-effort approach to writing Chinese characters by hand https://www.hackingchinese.com/a-minimum-effort-approach-to-writing-chinese-characters-by-hand/ https://www.hackingchinese.com/a-minimum-effort-approach-to-writing-chinese-characters-by-hand/#comments Sun, 30 Nov 2025 23:45:32 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=5378 Chinese 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 possible time investment, what's the best approach?

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]]> https://www.hackingchinese.com/a-minimum-effort-approach-to-writing-chinese-characters-by-hand/feed/ 8 4, 3, 2, 1: Fluency! A great technique to boost your Mandarin speaking ability https://www.hackingchinese.com/4-3-2-1-fluency-a-great-technique-for-boost-your-mandarin-speaking-ability/ https://www.hackingchinese.com/4-3-2-1-fluency-a-great-technique-for-boost-your-mandarin-speaking-ability/#respond Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:00:15 +0000 https://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=20810 Do you want to speak Mandarin fluently, no matter what your level is? Use the 4/3/2 technique to build confidence and flow!

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]]> https://www.hackingchinese.com/4-3-2-1-fluency-a-great-technique-for-boost-your-mandarin-speaking-ability/feed/ 0 The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water is open until November 17 https://www.hackingchinese.com/course-fluent-listener-mandarin-listening-comprehension/ https://www.hackingchinese.com/course-fluent-listener-mandarin-listening-comprehension/#respond Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:00:21 +0000 https://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=19587 Develop essential Mandarin listening skills with my new course, The Fluent Listener. Enrol by November 17 for lifetime access to video lessons, curated resources, tailored guidance, and a supportive learning community.

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]]> https://www.hackingchinese.com/course-fluent-listener-mandarin-listening-comprehension/feed/ 0 16 myths about learning Chinese that are holding you back https://www.hackingchinese.com/myths-about-learning-chinese-that-are-holding-you-back/ https://www.hackingchinese.com/myths-about-learning-chinese-that-are-holding-you-back/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:40:08 +0000 https://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=17393 Believing the wrong things about learning Chinese can waste time and lead you astray. Let's explore 16 myths that might be holding you back!

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