Hacking Chinese Podcast
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Hacking Chinese Podcast

by Olle Linge

A podcast about how to learn Mandarin. In-depth discussions about how to overcome challenges, solve problems and get the most out of your learning. For more information and inspiration, visit https://www.hackingchinese.com!

100 episodes
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1
293 - Remembering is a skill you can learn: Mnemonics for Chinese learners
15:23 Mar 16, 2026
2
292 - A practical guide to your ideal Mandarin self: Build motivation that lasts
15:15 Mar 9, 2026
3
291 - Are mnemonics too slow for Chinese learners?
11:24 Mar 2, 2026
4
290 - Spaced repetition: What it is and how to use it to learn Chinese
13:31 Feb 23, 2026
5
289 - Reader and listener survey + Lunar New Year discount
5:13 Feb 15, 2026
6
288 - New book: Hacking Chinese: the Dragon Collection
4:56 Feb 9, 2026
7
287 - Ep 287 - How to get honest feedback to boost your Chinese speaking and writing
11:51 Feb 2, 2026
8
286 - Chinese reading practice for beginners: 7 resources to improve your Mandarin
17:15 Jan 26, 2026
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285 - Chinese subtitles and transcripts: Reading before, while or after listening
20:52 Jan 19, 2026
10
284 - Chinese listening, fast and slow: Three ways of slowing down Mandarin speech
18:31 Jan 12, 2026
11
283 - Best of Hacking Chinese 2025
18:03 Jan 5, 2026
12
282 - Diversify how you study Chinese to learn more
15:31 Dec 29, 2025
13
281 - Reading is a lot like spaced repetition, only better
13:52 Dec 22, 2025
14
280 -Chinese characters and words that refuse to stick: Killing leeches
12:01 Dec 15, 2025
15
279 - Learning Chinese words: When quantity beats quality
15:18 Dec 8, 2025
16
278 - A minimum-effort approach to writing Chinese characters by hand
14:14 Nov 30, 2025
17
277 - Cultivate your Chinese flashcard garden... or burn it down and start afresh
13:14 Nov 24, 2025
18
276 - 4, 3, 2, 1: Fluency! A great technique to boost your Mandarin speaking ability
15:48 Nov 17, 2025
19
275 - How to talk about Chinese characters in Chinese
15:25 Nov 10, 2025
20
274 - Why not going to China now could actually be good for your Chinese
11:58 Nov 3, 2025
21
273 - What a big Rubik’s Cube taught me about Chinese characters
25:07 Oct 27, 2025
22
272 - Learning (or not learning) Chinese slang
12:50 Oct 20, 2025
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271 - 7 ways to learn to write Chinese characters
17:06 Oct 13, 2025
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270 - How to not teach Chinese characters to beginners: A 12-step approach
10:15 Oct 6, 2025
25
269 - Same building blocks, different characters: How component placement changes meaning in Chinese
13:59 Sep 29, 2025
26
268 - 16 myths about learning Chinese that are holding you back
25:23 Sep 22, 2025
27
267 - How to improve your Mandarin speaking skills with a tutor
21:44 Sep 15, 2025
28
266 - What important words are missing from HSK?
18:18 Sep 8, 2025
29
265 - 5 common challenges in Mandarin listening comprehension and how to overcome them
15:23 Sep 1, 2025
30
264 - Learning Chinese through comprehensible input
20:58 Aug 25, 2025
31
263 - Classroom Mandarin: Essential expressions for learning Chinese in Chinese
10:42 Aug 18, 2025
32
262 - Getting the most from Hacking Chinese in 2025: Back-to-school course discount, 2025
25:47 Aug 11, 2025
33
261 - Should you learn to speak Chinese before you learn Chinese characters?
15:16 Aug 4, 2025
34
260 - 16 reasons to learn to write Chinese characters by hand
20:19 Jul 28, 2025
35
259 - Using AI chatbots for low-stress Mandarin speaking practice
13:53 Jul 21, 2025
36
258 - How to find the perfect Mandarin tutor for you: A complete guide
12:00 Jul 14, 2025
37
257 - Student Q&A: July, 2025: AI feedback, input methods and topics for writing
17:17 Jul 7, 2025
38
256 - 8 reasons to learn to write Chinese characters by hand
24:02 Jun 30, 2025
39
255 - 7 characteristics of a great Chinese tutor or private teacher
17:22 Jun 23, 2025
40
254 - How to get the most out of your Chinese tutoring sessions
17:11 Jun 16, 2025
41
253 - 8 myths about learning Chinese that are holding you back
29:10 Jun 9, 2025
42
252 - Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 7: How to navigate different types of listening in Mandarin
16:38 Jun 2, 2025
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251 - Student Q&A: June, 2025: Beginner listening, group conversations, and Chinese news
16:35 May 29, 2025
44
250 - Will Hacking Chinese help you learn Mandarin?
9:07 May 20, 2025
45
249 - Zi.Tools: A powerful free resource for exploring Chinese characters
12:39 May 12, 2025
46
248 - Student Q&A: May, 2025: Learning Chinese characters and words with flashcard apps
12:51 May 6, 2025
47
247 - 7 kinds of tone problems in Mandarin and what to do about them
16:49 Apr 28, 2025
48
246 - Why using a good dictionary can be bad for your Chinese reading ability
13:12 Apr 21, 2025
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245 - The 10 best free Chinese reading resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners
12:17 Apr 14, 2025
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244 - Student Q&A: April, 2025: Reading with Pinyin, Chinese texts on your phone, and deciphering handwriting
17:16 Apr 7, 2025
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