Are you ready to take your Chinese learning to the next level? Ninchanese has a variety of worlds that cater to different skill levels and interests, so you can learn at your own pace and focus on the topics that interest you most. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect from each world:
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HSK 3.0 November 2022 Update: Did the new HSK 3.0 come out?
Ninchanese November 28, 2022With March 2022 having come and gone, one burning question is on all Chinese learners’ lips: did the new HSK 3.0 come out as it was supposed to? Short answer: Yes, sort of, but only for the higher levels. And also no, for the HSK 1-6. Dive in, learner, because this is juicy.
read moreDu Chinese Review of a great graded Reader
Ninchanese October 18, 2022Do you want to be able to read Chinese without learning it?
Reader apps provide graded Chinese texts and tools to help you decipher a text quickly. Today we’re reviewing Du Chinese, one of the most popular Graded Chinese readers.
read moreWhen learning a language, sometimes it’s good to check in with oneself and reassess one’s goals. Why are you learning Chinese? What’s your motivation? Whether it’s for personal growth, interest, or obtaining a specific objective, there is a myriad of good reasons to learn Mandarin Chinese.
And, just in case the pandemic and the closed borders have been dampening your spirit a little, here are 9 meowsome reasons to learn or keep learning Chinese.
Chinese Wordle: Play and Learn Chinese (chengyus)!
Ninchanese January 28, 2022Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of Wordle, the word game taking the world by storm. Chinese learners, rejoice! We found a Chinese-language version of Wordle. So dear little dragons, read on to learn where to find Chinese Wordle and how to play it.
read moreWhy learn Mandarin Chinese, the language of Confucius?
Ninchanese March 18, 2021There are several compelling reasons to learn Mandarin Chinese that we’ll see in this article. And today, learning Chinese is accessible thanks to the Ninchanese app, where you’ll be able to learn characters and their tones in a few months and have a pretty decent Chinese level in only a year in listening, speaking, and writing. And even more, if you want to prepare for all the levels of HSK. So let’s see why learning Mandarin Chinese is advantageous.
read moreAs Chinese learners, we are always looking for tools and hacks to increase our Chinese learning efficiency. We want to learn as fast and as efficiently as possible. So today, we’re putting two techniques to the test: Chinese character components vs. radicals. How do they stack up? Which should you choose to learn?
While Chinese radicals have interesting use, Chinese components bring more benefits to your learning. Let’s explore so we can prove that to you!
read moreChinese food: Learn to Cook and Spice your Chinese meal with complete vocabulary lists!
Ninchanese April 28, 2020The Chinese food and kitchen are very varied: there are in fact so many uncountable dishes that it would take a lifetime for you to try them all out! Learn the many ways of cooking and spicing up your Chinese meal you need to know about in this Chinese food course on Ninchanese.
read moreBig Numbers in Chinese – The struggle with the zeros and other characteristics
Ninchanese March 27, 2020Numbers are everywhere and when learning Chinese you will very soon get to know the basic numbers and count using Chinese. Right after that, there’s the big numbers, you will count even higher: at first up to 100 (一百), then 1000 (一千) and finally 10000 (一万). These are the basics to know, but what if you want to use the really big numbers and the amount of zeros is getting out of control? Find it out how by continuing reading.
read moreChinese components & Chinese radicals World: Up, close and personal with Chinese characters
Ninchanese March 12, 2020Introducing a whole new world on Ninchanese: The Rad Way to Learn Chinese Characters! It’s chock-full of rad Chinese components to discover. What’s so rad about those? Easy: they’re your key to understanding Chinese characters a LOT better. Let’s dive in.
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