his week’s podcast episode is a reader and listener Q&A, where I answer three questions about learning words and characters in Chinese. This time, I’m answering questions about:
- Learning similar-looking Chinese characters
- Reading vs. flashcards for building vocabulary
- Dealing with characters with more than one pronunciation
Tune in to the Hacking Chinese Podcast to listen to the related episode (#226):
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and many other platforms!
Links to things mentioned in the introduction
- Chinese vocabulary challenge, December 2024
- Courses on Hacking Chinese
- Skritter review: Boosting your Chinese character learning
Links related to question 1: Similar-looking characters
- The building blocks of Chinese, part 1: Chinese characters and words in a nutshell
- Phonetic components, part 2: Hacking Chinese characters
- Remembering is a skill you can learn
- How to create mnemonics for general or abstract character components
How to create mnemonics for general or abstract character components
Links related to question 2: Reading vs. flashcards
- Reading is a lot like spaced repetition, only better
- An introduction to extensive reading for Chinese learners
- Why flashcards are great for learning Chinese
Reading is a lot like spaced repetition, only better
Links related to question 3: Characters with more than one pronunciation
Should you learn Chinese vocabulary from lists?
