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Tap That App: Memrise, the Go-to Language Learning App

The language-learning struggle is real, but it doesn’t have to be.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 08 January 2020

Explainer: Mao Zedong or Mao Tse-tung? We Have the Answer

On paper, the Great Helmsman hasn't always had the same name.

by Jesse Pottinger, 26 August 2019

Flirt in Chinese with these Mandarin Pickup Lines, Compliments & Love Phrases

Looking to ask someone out on a date or declare your love in Chinese? We've compiled a bunch of conversational Mandarin phrases to help you out.

by That's, 14 February 2019

Useful Mandarin Phrases for Spring Festival and the Year of the Pig

Handy phrases to help you survive Chinese New Year.

by That's, 31 January 2019

12 Trendy Chinese Phrases from 2018 You May Have Missed

Here's a look back at some notable Chinese slang words from 2018.

by That's, 28 December 2018

10 Essential Books on Chinese Culture

From Chinese characters to local cuisine, here are 10 must-have English-language books to help you better understand Middle Kingdom culture.

by That's, 01 November 2018

Useful Mandarin Phrases for Spring Festival and the Year of the Dog

Helping you survive Spring Festival!

by Urban Family, 13 February 2018

17 Useful Mandarin Phrases for Traveling in China

Simple phrases in Mandarin to make your travels in China much easier.

by That's, 13 January 2018

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Thanks for the overview of the new HSK standards. It gave me a much better picture of the changes in the exam. I've also found vocabulary lists for the new HSK levels: https://www.hackchinese.com/exams/New%20HSK%203. It looks like a good resource for HSK test preparation.

Jina

April 27, 2021 at 18:10 pm

Indeed.. Good writing.

theCalmer

April 14, 2021 at 18:44 pm

Is this still there?

mrangry

January 17, 2021 at 9:45 am

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