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Olle Linge (凌雲龍)
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Hacking Chinese. Tips and strategies for how to learn Mandarin more efficiently.
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New article, video and podcast episode; share and enjoy: Chinese subtitles and transcripts: Reading before, while or after listening: www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-subt...

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Chinese subtitles and transcripts: Reading before, while or after listening
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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New book: Hacking Chinese: the Dragon Collection. A print anthology of curated articles from 2024!

The articles are still free online, but this is for anyone who wants them in print.

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Learn more here: www.hackingchinese.com/new-book-hac...

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February 9, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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New podcast episode on Hacking Chinese; share and enjoy: How to get honest feedback to boost your Chinese speaking and writing: www.hackingchinese.com/the-art-of-b...

#learnchinese #feedback #correction #speaking #writing
The art of being corrected
Feedback is important because it can show you how to not use the language and highlight things you hadn't noticed before. But getting honest feedback when learning Chinese is not as easy as it seems. ...
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February 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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My course, The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water, is only open for registration for another 24 hours: www.hackingchinese.com/courses/the-...

#learnchinese #listening #course #hackingchinese
The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water | Hacking Chinese
Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water 如魚得水   ⚡Become a fluent listener now – $128 ⚡Unlock fluent listening with personal guidance  – $288   Member area     Unlock social interactions, cultur...
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January 26, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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Subtitles and transcripts can help you understand Chinese, but should you read along, read first, or save the text for after you’ve listened?

Here's a video lesson from my course, The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYu6...
Chinese subtitles and transcripts: Reading before, while or after listening (Ep. 285)
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January 22, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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New article, video and podcast episode; share and enjoy: Chinese subtitles and transcripts: Reading before, while or after listening: www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-subt...

#learnchinese #listening #reading #subtitles #transcripts
Chinese subtitles and transcripts: Reading before, while or after listening
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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January 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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New article and podcast episode: Chinese listening, fast and slow: Three ways of slowing down Mandarin speech: www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-list...

#learnchinese #listening #speed #rateofspeech #fast #slow
Chinese listening, fast and slow: Three ways of slowing down Mandarin speech
Spoken Mandarin can feel like an onslaught of similar sounds, half-recognised tones and unknown words. To add insult to injury, it's often too fast! Should you slow it down? If so, how?
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January 12, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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New article and podcast episode: Best of Hacking Chinese 2025: www.hackingchinese.com/best-of-hack... #learnchinese #bestof #hackingchinese
Best of Hacking Chinese 2025
2025 has come tan end. Which were the most popular articles on Hacking Chinese last year The most popular podcast episodes? It's time to summarise the year that was and highlight the things you really...
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January 5, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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New podcast episode: Diversify how you study Chinese to learn more: www.hackingchinese.com/diversified-...

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Diversified learning is smart learning
How is it possible to spend 80 hours a week learning Chinese? And what can you learn from that, even if you're busy juggling work, family and other commitments?
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December 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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New article and podcast episode; share and enjoy! Reading is a lot like spaced repetition, only better: www.hackingchinese.com/reading-is-a... #learnchinese #reading #vocabulary #srs #flashcards #wordswing
Reading is a lot like spaced repetition, only better
You can build vocabulary in Chinese with flashcard apps spaced repetition, but reading is more effective and more enjoyable. It helps you recognise words, understand how they work in context and build...
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December 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Chinese characters and words that refuse to stick: Killing leeches: www.hackingchinese.com/killing-leec...

New article and podcast episode on Hacking Chinese; share and enjoy!

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Dealing with tricky vocabulary: Killing leeches
How long does it take to learn a Chinese character or word? It varies, but some vocabulary just refuses to stick, no matter what you do. These are called leeches, and if you don't deal with them, they...
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December 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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New podcast episode on Hacking Chinese; share and enjoy: Learning Chinese words: When quantity beats quality: www.hackingchinese.com/the-importan...

#learnchinese #vocabulary #words #characters
The importance of knowing many words
Everybody knows that having a large vocabulary is important, but how important is it for Chinese learners? And how should you go about learning more characters and words?
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December 8, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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New article and podcast episode on Hacking Chinese; share and enjoy: A minimum-effort approach to writing Chinese characters by hand: www.hackingchinese.com/a-minimum-ef...

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Remember how to write Chinese characters with less effort
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...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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This is good to know, Ollie, and it led me to read your article on CI. I've been listening to much more Chinese every day now for a good while (at the appropriate level) & it has been so beneficial! (I was already reading quite a lot.)
November 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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New article and podcast episode: 4, 3, 2, 1: Fluency! A great technique to boost your Mandarin speaking ability: www.hackingchinese.com/4-3-2-1-flue...

#learnchinese #fluency #fluent #432 #speaking #paulnation
4, 3, 2, 1: Fluency! A great technique to boost your Mandarin speaking ability
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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November 17, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Time to level up your Mandarin listening comprehension? My course, The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water, is open for registration until November 17: www.hackingchinese.com/the-fluent-l...

#learnchinese #listening #comprehension #input #course #fluency
The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water | Hacking Chinese
Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water 如魚得水   ⚡Become a fluent listener now – $128 ⚡Unlock fluent listening with personal guidance  – $288   Member area     Register before November 18 for li...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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Chinese vocabulary challenge, November 10-30! This article contains tips and tricks, along with instructions for how to join (for free): www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-voca...
Chinese vocabulary challenge, November 2025
It's time for a vocabulary challenge! It starts on November 10th, so enrol, set your goal and learn as many characters and words as you can before the end of the month. This challenge is sponsored by ...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Going abroad to learn Chinese in an immersion environment can be great, but unless you plan to stay for years, you might be better off delaying your trip.

New podcast episode on Hacking Chinese: www.hackingchinese.com/why-not-goin...

#learnchinese #immersion #travel #abroad #home
If you can only stay abroad for a short time, don't go immediately
Going abroad to learn Chinese in an immersion environment can be great, but unless you plan to stay for years, you might be better off delaying your trip.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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New article and podcast episode: What a big Rubik’s Cube taught me about Chinese characters: www.hackingchinese.com/what-a-big-r... #learnchinese #hanzi #characters #pixelfont #rubikscube
What a big Rubik’s Cube taught me about Chinese characters
How small can Chinese characters be while still being legible? How much information do they contain per unit area? And what can a big Rubik’s cube teach us about Chinese characters?
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October 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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New article and podcast episode: Learning (or not learning) Chinese slang: www.hackingchinese.com/learning-not... #learnchinese #slang #vocabulary #swearing
Learning (or not learning) Chinese slang
Slang and swearing often top the list of what people want to learn in a foreign language. But is this curiosity actually helpful for learners, or just a fun distraction?
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October 20, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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New article and podcast episode: 7 ways of practising Chinese characters: www.hackingchinese.com/7-ways-of-le...

#learnchinese #chinesecharacters #hanzi #writing #vocabulary #typing
7 ways of learning to write Chinese characters
There are many ways of practising writing Chinese characters and they all have their pros and cons. In this article, I discuss seven different ways of practising and what advantages and disadvantages ...
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October 13, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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New podcast episode: How to not teach Chinese characters to beginners: A 12-step approach: www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-not-t...

#learnchinese #characters #hanzi #teaching #learning
How to not teach Chinese characters to beginners: A 12-step approach
This 12-step guide highlights common mistakes in teaching Chinese characters and explains how beginners should not be taught.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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New article and podcast episode; share and enjoy! Same building blocks, different characters: How component placement changes meaning in Chinese: www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-char... #learnchinese
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Chinese characters with the same components in different places
Chinese character components are usually placed in predictable ways. If you remember the components, you can often write the character. But not always. Some characters share components but differ only...
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September 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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New article and podcast episode: 16 myths about learning Chinese that are holding you back: hackingchinese.com/myths-about-...

#learnchinese #myths #hanzi #input #study
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September 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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New article and podcast episode: How to improve your Mandarin speaking skills with a tutor: www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-impro... #learnchinese #tutor #teacher #speaking #lessons
How to improve your Mandarin speaking skills with a tutor
Most Chinese learners want one thing above all: to speak better. Many turn to a teacher for guidance, but that is only the first step. True progress depends on how you work with that teacher.
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September 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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New podcast episode: What important words are missing from HSK? www.hackingchinese.com/what-importa...

#learnchinese #hsk #vocabulary
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September 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM