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New world: The Chinese Character Universe – Science-based Chinese character learning

Ninchanese September 18, 2017

Today, we’re incredibly excited to announce a new science-based world on Ninchanese: the Universe of Chinese Characters – the most advanced way to learn Chinese Characters yet. This all-new word on Ninchanese has been designed with one goal in mind: to drive your Chinese character acquisition like no other. In a world that goes back to the Big Bang of Chinese, you’ll easily learn characters in a newly optimized way. Feeling excited? Let’s see what this new world is all about. To infinity, and beyond!

Advanced, Beginner, Chinese learning tips, Intermediate, Ninchanese, Vocabulary algorithm, character decomposition, Chinese character components, Chinese character decomposition, Chinese characters, chinese words, meaning, phonetic, radicals, science 2 comments

Learn Chinese Everywhere with Ninchanese’s Android App!

Ninchanese December 13, 2016

We’re excited to announce that Ninchanese is available on the Play Store! That’s a whole new range of places where you can learn Chinese unlocked for you now thanks to Ninchanese’s new Android App!

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Ask Nincha: [tone sandhi] Why are there tone changes in Chinese?

Ninchanese October 19, 2016

We’ve decided to debut a new type of posts: Ask Nincha, where we share and answers questions our Chinese learners have asked us. This week, thanks to Philippe, we’re exploring why sometimes tones are different when written and when pronounced. Read on to learn why there are tone changes in Mandarin and what tone sandhi is all about!

Advanced, Beginner, Chinese learning tips, Intermediate Chinese pronunciation, chinese tones, how to, natural conversation in Chinese, oral discourse, speaking chinese, tone change rules, tone changes, tone sandhi, tone sandhi rules, tones, why 1 comment

10 Ways to Say Goodbye in Mandarin

Ninchanese September 27, 2016

One of the first things you learn in Chinese is to say hello. But do you also know how to say goodbye in Mandarin? Knowing how to say goodbye is just as important as knowing how to say hello, yes, no and thank you in Chinese. In fact, knowing how to take leave from someone is part of the basic Chinese you need to master. So, let’s look at 10 frequently used and useful ways to say goodbye in Mandarin!

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Speed & Design update: Paving the way for the Android Mobile App!

Ninchanese September 21, 2016

We’re back with a major update! This time, it’s a 100% design update, and you’re going to really like it especially if you’re a mobile user! Read on to learn what’s new in Ninchanese.

Advanced, Beginner, Chinese learning tips, Intermediate, Ninchanese design, ease of access, easy, improvement, learning experience, update, user experience No comments

Trending in China: Cafés with Purrsonality!

Ninchanese September 16, 2016

When Angel Huang, from Mandarin HQ, reached out to us and said she’d love to make an interview of cat café owners and users in China in Mandarin for us, we couldn’t resist! Seriously, cats + Chinese… Doesn’t that sound like a match made in heaven for Ninchanese? You know how much we love cats at Ninchanese, and our Chinese learning solution is full of them! Our focus is also on providing you with real, authentic Chinese content, and that’s something that matters to her tremendously as well. We’re therefore very happy to be welcoming Angel on this blog for a guest post on Cat cafés in China!

Beginner, Chinese culture, Intermediate authentic chinese, cat, cat café, china, interview, real chinese, trending, video No comments

Phonetic Components: The Secret Trick to Guessing the Pronunciation of Chinese Characters

nincha June 29, 2016

How do the Chinese read aloud unknown characters? That’s something we’ve all wondered once. What if we told you there was a trick that could help you guess the pronunciation of any character you run into? Read on to unlock the secret to pronouncing 80% of all Chinese characters: phonetic components and you’ll be able to pronounce any Chinese character you meet, whether it’s on a street sign or on a restaurant menu!

Advanced, Beginner, Chinese learning tips, Intermediate Chinese character components, Chinese characters, Chinese learning, learn Chinese, learning fundamentals 3 comments

Top 10 Fun Activities to Keep Learning Chinese This Summer

nincha June 16, 2016

Summer is almost here! Time for many outdoor activities such as picnics, tanning, swimming but also forgetting about your Chinese learning. How can you prevent that from happening? Check out these 10 ways to avoid summer Chinese learning loss in having fun.

Beginner, Chinese learning tips, Intermediate Chinese food, Chinese learning, learn Chinese, learning, tips, vocabulary 1 comment

More Chinese Words for Ninchanese

Ninchanese June 1, 2016

Hi guys, we’re back with a new update for Ninchanese! And guess what? It’s monumental. In fact, it’s an update of biblical proportions… well, not biblical but of dictionary proportions at least, with lots more Chinese words in Ninchanese. Read on to know why!

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The Best Free Chinese Dictionaries For Learners

nincha May 26, 2016

Looking for good modern Chinese dictionaries to complete your Chinese learning? You’ve come to the right place! From online dictionaries to dictionary applications, we’ve reviewed 8 Chinese dictionaries to help you choose the one that will suit you the best. Without further ado, here’s our selection of the best free online Chinese dictionaries currently available!

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