All our posts about Chinese language learning and the intricacies of the Chinese language.
Chinese Characters in Martial Arts that you see in wall hangings, on uniforms, or in random other places.
Analysing Korean vs Chinese — Vocabulary, grammar, phonology, and assessing which is harder.
All the Black Friday language learning deals for products we love.
The five languages (and language groups) that call a potato an “earth apple”. And Chinese, the “Earth Bean”.
The “politeness” word in many different languages.
How to say “Say cheese!” in different languages, including French, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and more.
How to say Good Morning and Good Evening in Chinese. With audio. (And also when to use these expressions!)
Three ways in which knowing Chinese helps you learn Korean — as well as a couple of ways in which it’s no help at all!
My long-term Skritter review after learning more than 2,500 Chinese characters with it, updated for 2026 with current pricing, strengths, limitations, and who should pay for it.
How I’d learn Mandarin Chinese from scratch today: pronunciation and tones first, useful vocabulary, characters early, basic grammar, lots of listening, and a good teacher for feedback.