The difference between traditional and simplified characters is an important distinction to understand when learning Chinese. Which type should you...
Traditional and Simplified Chinese Characters
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How to Understand Chinese Characters?
How to better understand Chinese Characters? Many foreigners are curious about learning Chinese characters. Partly because they are amazed by the charm of Chinese calligraphy. Let’s talk about learning Chinese characters from a more practical point of view. It’s quite clear that knowing Chinese characters is a prerequisite for passing the HSK (level 3 to level 6). […]
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Characters Made of 3 Identical Radicals
There is a special group of Chinese characters which consist of three identical parts. This character structure is called 品字结构 (pǐnzì jiégòu). In general, these characters are rarely used in daily life, and mostly seen in ancient Chinese literature. However, there are still some characters which people come across fairly often. In this article, we […]
10 Reasons to Learn Chinese Characters
Why is it so important to learn Chinese characters when you study Chinese? Some people say it’s not important. For them, being able to hold a decent conversation is more rewarding than writing and memorizing the characters. No doubt, all people have different goals. But this week, we’ve found you 10 reasons to learn Chinese characters – and explain why it […]
4 Most Common Chinese Radicals
In this article, we will take a look at some of the typical and most common Chinese radicals. Importance of Learning Chinese Radicals Unlike in European languages, in Chinese, words are represented by characters. Statistically, there are around 3500 commonly-used Chinese characters. And from time to time, Chinese learners get “awe-struck” when facing some of […]
