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Hacking Chinese Podcast

by Olle Linge

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324 - What are your reasons for learning Mandarin? Here are mine!

October 18, 2026 · 21 min

Why 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. #learnchinese #motivation #why #survey Take the survey about…
323 - How to get the most out of your first semester of Chinese

October 11, 2026 · 15 min

Taking 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 semester count. #learnchinese #course #semester Link to the…
322 - The forking path: A human approach to learning Chinese

October 4, 2026 · 14 min

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 #approach Link to the article this…
321 - How to stop translating in your head and start thinking in Chinese

September 28, 2026 · 18 min

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 #listening Link to…
320 - Beginner Chinese listening practice: What to listen to and how

September 20, 2026 · 24 min

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 #comprehensibleinput Link to the…

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

September 13, 2026 · 17 min

ChatGPT 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 this podcast episode is based on: No, ChatGPT can't analyse…
318 - 9 questions about Pinyin and Chinese pronunciation

September 6, 2026 · 25 min

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…
317 - Getting the most out of Hacking Chinese in 2026 (back-to-school course discounts)

August 30, 2026 · 26 min

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…
316 - How to nail dictation tests in Chinese: A guide to 听写/聽寫 (tīngxǐe)

August 23, 2026 · 18 min

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 #hanzi Link to the…
315 - Communicative handwriting: Writing Chinese with a real purpose

August 16, 2026 · 12 min

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…
314 - How to create mnemonics for general, abstract or overlapping character components

August 10, 2026 · 20 min

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 #vocabulary Link to the article…
313 - Why you should listen to the Hacking Chinese Podcast

August 3, 2026 · 6 min

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 #hackingchinese Link to The Hacking Chinese Podcast…

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About the show

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!