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Can I ask how many characters you know now and whether you can reliably read in Chinese yet? I've been studying about a year and probably know abou... Read more

I am very interested in looking at new ways of approaching how English students could be helped to a better understanding of reading and writing Chine... Read more

"中文 Zhōngwén" and "汉语 Hànyǔ" both mean "Chinese language", you can also say "中国话 Zhōngguóhuà" (spoken Chinese language). "中国文化 Zhōngguó wénhuà" m... Read more

深入：就是更加深刻地了解，研究 比如：深入调查，深入分析，深入研究 彻底：深入并且完全解决 比如：彻底解决，彻底改正，彻底弄清楚了。 Read more

I've found that mainland folk can usually read traditional characters without much difficulty, but usually can't write em' on a blank piece of paper.&... Read more

Hey all, Here are the couplets we went over in the podcast: - 福如东海，寿比南山 (fúrúdōnghǎi, shòubǐnánshān) - 死！，生 （punc... Read more

If you are using a trial subscription, I believe that you can access Qingwen lessons, as well as Beijing Standard Time podcasts, by visiting the Chine... Read more

Hi, RJ is right. There is no longer a "declared level". Instead, your level is simply the lessons you subscribe to. There are a few places where... Read more

Yes, too many characters. When I first came to China someone told me if you knew 2000 characters you could read a newspaper. When I had learned a... Read more

Our professor told us that when she forgets a character, she tries to write it and it often comes back to her in the muscle memory.  That can onl... Read more