Hacking Chinese

A better way of learning Mandarin

Articles tagged with ‘AI’

  1. How technology can stop you from learning Chinese

    How technology can stop you from learning Chinese

    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.

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  2. How technology can make learning Chinese easier

    How technology can help you learn Chinese

    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.

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  3. Using AI chatbots for low-stress Mandarin speaking practice

    You don’t need to be fluent to speak Mandarin with AI. These beginner-friendly chatbot activities offer low-pressure practice that builds confidence, comprehension, and conversation skills.

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  4. Student Q&A: July, 2025: AI feedback, input methods and topics for writing

    How do you get good feedback on your Chinese writing using AI? What’s the best input method for students? And how do you find interesting topics to write about?

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  5. Student Q&A, January 2025: Text that reads like English with Chinese words, how to get good feedback from AI, and how to learn to write formal Chinese

    What do you do if your teacher says that your text reads like English written with Chinese words? How can you get good feedback on your Chinese writing from ChatGPT? And how can you learn to write in a professional or academic setting?

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  6. Student Q&A, February 2024: Typing or handwriting, using new words in texts, and how to use AI to improve your writing

    Is it better to practise writing Chinese on a computer or by hand? How do you find the right words when writing? And how can you leverage AI to improve your writing ability?

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  7. Can ChatGPT pass the HSK?

    Robot reading. Created with Stable Diffusion and some GIMP editing for the book cover.

    ChatGPT has been all over the news for its remarkable ability to interact in a human-like manner, understand questions and respond in a meaningful way. It has even been used to pass university exams. But how good is it at Chinese? Can it pass the HSK?

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