The Inspiration Behind the Change:

You, our dedicated users, have always been at the heart of everything we do at Ninchanese. Your love for our app and the way it has helped you make significant progress in your Chinese learning journey has been our driving force. However, we also listened closely to your frustrations and challenges, such as the overwhelming review system, the difficulty of speaking stages, and the tiresome task of typing vocabulary on a phone…

We realized that to truly address your concerns and create the best possible learning experience, we needed to do more than just update our existing app. It was time to take a step back, re-evaluate our approach, and start fresh. And so, the journey to the new Nincha app began.

Crafting a Better Learning Experience:

With your valuable feedback in hand, we set out to create an app that would cater to the needs of both beginners and advanced learners. Our goal was to build a more supportive learning environment that encourages exploration and growth, without the fear of making mistakes.

One of the most significant changes we’ve made is in our teaching philosophy. Instead of focusing solely on testing your knowledge, we now offer more guidance and support.

The new grammar mode

For instance, our new grammar building mode suggests correct word placement when you’re unsure, helping you learn progressively making sentences with new words.

The new speaking mode

We’ve also tackled the challenge of speaking exercises head-on. Understanding the frustration of perfecting pronunciation in a tonal language like Chinese, we’ve made the learning process more forgiving. You can now retry sentences and even see the pinyin if you’re struggling, ensuring that you can practice and improve at your own pace.

The new listening mode

Listening exercises have been revamped as well. While our previous stages were rewarding, they could be time-consuming and challenging. In the new app, you can simply listen to the sentence and select the corresponding blocks, making the process more engaging and accessible, or still choose to type what you hear for an extra challenge.

The new vocabulary and review mode

Another problem we wanted to overcome is feeling overwhelmed by the reviews. Reviewing the words you learned is essential to progress and consolidate your knowledge of the Chinese characters. But if you let them pile up, and never complete your reviews, that’s frustrating and detrimental to your learning progress. Completely counter-productive, even.

So now, you’ll be able to do your reviews faster by indicating whether you know a character or not, without typing it. It’ll be a lot easier to finish your reviews and consolidate your progress, which is the goal.

Learn Chinese in your own language

What’s more? We’ve translated the app and its content into several new languages, making it easier than ever to learn Chinese. Whether you’re a native speaker of English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, or Korean, you can now dive into learning Chinese in the language you feel most comfortable with. This expansion is all about breaking down barriers and creating a more inclusive, accessible learning environment for everyone.

A New Chapter Begins:

The journey to the new Nincha app has been one of discovery, innovation, and collaboration. Your feedback has been our guiding light in creating a better, more intuitive, and more supportive Chinese learning experience. There’s so much more we want to do and we hope we can make it together.

We can’t wait for you to experience the new Nincha app for yourself. Stay tuned for more updates, and get ready to embark on a new chapter in your Chinese learning journey with us.

Thank you for being a part of our community and for helping us shape the future of language learning. Together, let’s continue to explore the beauty and depth of the Chinese language, one character at a time.

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We know that learning Chinese can sometimes feel like a cat-astrophe, especially when it comes to mastering its grammar. But fear not. Ninchanese is here to save the day with our new, AI Chinese learning feature that will revolutionize your language learning experience!

Introducing our latest addition to the Ninchanese family: an AI Chinese grammar feature. Easily pinpoint and correct errors in your Chinese sentence structure and grammar, so you can learn Chinese smarter and faster! And guess what? This groundbreaking technology is powered by GPT, a popular AI language model developed by OpenAI, like the pretty popular now ChatGPT. This ensures you receive accurate, reliable feedback on your learning.

Easily spot and understand the mistakes you make when building sentences in Chinese

With our new AI-driven grammar tool, you can expect:

1. Instant feedback: Submit your sentence and watch our AI, powered by GPT, get to work! It will analyze it and provide you with immediate feedback on your grammar and sentence structure when it’s wrong. You’ll get a clear explanation of the mistake you made. No more waiting for a teacher or a native speaker to correct your work. You’ll get the guidance you need right away!
2. Clear explanations: Not only will our AI tell you what’s wrong, but it’ll also give you clear explanations of why it’s a mistake, and guidance on how to improve. By offering detailed insights and examples, you’ll gain a better understanding of Chinese grammar rules and be able to apply them more effectively in your future sentences.
3. Adaptive learning: Our AI feature, backed by GPT, constantly learns and adapts to your language progress, offering personalized feedback and guidance tailored to your needs. This ensures you’re always challenged and engaged, making the most of your language-learning journey.
4. A fun, gamified experience: Our AI-powered feature is seamlessly integrated into the Ninchanese app. You can enjoy all the fun, feline-filled adventures while learning Chinese like a pro.

As a member of the Ninchanese community, you now have the purr-fect opportunity to put our new AI tool to the test and watch your Chinese language skills soar. Remember, practice makes purrfect!

Making our approach to Chinese grammar even more meowvelous

At Ninchanese, we have always been committed to making Chinese language learning meaningful and engaging. Over the past few years, we’ve been working diligently on our Chinese grammar lessons. Each lesson is regularly reviewed to ensure it is interesting, accurate, and easily digestible for language learners. As a result, we’re proud to have our Chinese grammar app ranked first on Android. We’re thrilled by the overwhelmingly positive feedback we receive from our users and readers on our comprehensive grammar lessons.

However, we understand that learning a language isn’t just about completing exercises; it’s also about understanding why we make mistakes and how to improve. While our users have been able to access our grammar lessons for free during their exercises, it was often challenging for them to determine the reasons behind their errors without direct guidance.
introduce our new AI-powered feature, which complements our handcrafted grammar lessons and exercises. This advanced technology allows us to provide targeted, insightful explanations for each mistake, helping you learners grasp the nuances of the Chinese language more effectively. We believe this AI-enhanced approach will not only elevate your learning experience but also solidify our position as leaders in the field of Chinese language education.
Give this new Premium AI Chinese grammar feature a try now

Join us in celebrating the launch of our meowtastic AI Chinese grammar feature! We’re offering a special 10% discount on your first subscription with the coupon code NINCHAI10. So don’t wait any longer – sign up now and let the learning begin! [Offer valid on new subscriptions and upgrades. Offer expires on April 4th, 11:59 pm CET.]
Stay pawsitive and happy learning,

The Nincha Team

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Worlds 1 and 2 (HSK 1 and 2) are perfect for beginners just starting their Chinese learning journey.

These worlds introduce a limited number of vocabulary words, focusing on the most essential words and phrases you’ll need to communicate about basic topics. In addition, you’ll learn how to introduce yourself, ask for directions, order food, and more – all of which are essential for getting around and interacting with people in China.

In addition to introducing essential vocabulary, these worlds also provide a solid foundation for the next worlds, helping you get a feel for the structure and grammar of the language. You’ll learn basic sentence structures and how to conjugate verbs in Chinese (you’ll see it is different than other languages), which will set you up for success as you move on to more advanced topics.

Worlds 1 and 2 are great starting points for anyone looking to learn Chinese and get a feel for the language. With time and regular practice, you’ll be able to communicate about basic topics and build a strong foundation for your Chinese learning journey.

World 3 (HSK3): An important milestone in your Chinese learning journey

World 3 (HSK3) is an intermediate-level world that builds on the foundation you’ve established in Worlds 1 and 2. In this world, you’ll learn more vocabulary words and encounter more complex grammar structures, which will help you express yourself more accurately and fluently in Chinese. In addition, you’ll learn how to use different times, form complex questions, and use more advanced sentence structures, all of which will help you express yourself more accurately and fluently in Chinese.

By completing World 3, you’ll have a much richer understanding of the Chinese language and be able to read (somewhat) easy Chinese newspaper articles. In addition, you’ll be able to understand more complex sentences and ideas and express your thoughts and opinions more clearly. This is an important milestone in your Chinese learning journey, as it marks the point at which you’re able to engage with more advanced texts and materials in Chinese.

Overall, World 3 is an important step in your Chinese learning journey, as it helps you build a more advanced foundation for the language and prepares you for more advanced topics. With time and regular practice, you’ll be able to progress through this world and continue to build your Chinese skills.

World 4 (HSK4): A high level of Chinese proficiency 

World 4 (HSK4) is an intermediate and advanced-level world that builds on the skills you’ve developed in previous worlds. In this world, you’ll be able to discuss a wide range of subjects and confidently use all essential grammar points and structures. In addition, you’ll learn how to express your thoughts and opinions more effectively, ask for and give advice, and use more advanced vocabulary and grammar structures to convey more complex ideas.

By the time you complete World 4, you’ll have a high level of Chinese proficiency and be able to understand most of a Chinese show. You’ll be able to engage in more advanced conversations with Chinese speakers and express yourself fluently and accurately. Chinese people will consider your Chinese excellent if you can complete this world, and you’ll be able to communicate about a wide range of topics with ease.

Overall, World 4 is an essential milestone in your Chinese learning journey, as it marks the point at which you’ve developed a high proficiency in the language. With time and regular practice, you’ll be able to progress through this world and continue to build your Chinese skills, eventually reaching fluency.

World 5 (HSK5): Encounter a wide range of topics and situations

World 5 (HSK5) is an advanced-level world that builds on the skills you’ve developed in previous worlds. This world includes more challenging vocabulary and will help you understand everything in a show or difficult newspaper article. You’ll learn to use more advanced grammar structures and idiomatic expressions and encounter a wide range of challenging vocabulary words that will help you express yourself more accurately and fluently in Chinese.

By the time you complete World 5, you’ll have reached a high level of Chinese proficiency and be able to understand most spoken and written Chinese. You’ll be able to engage in advanced conversations with Chinese speakers and understand more complex texts and materials. If you can complete this world, you can consider yourself fluent in Chinese – meow!

Overall, World 5 is an important step in your Chinese learning journey, as it helps you develop a high level of proficiency in the language and prepares you for more advanced topics. With time and regular practice, you’ll be able to progress through this world and continue to build your Chinese skills, eventually reaching fluency.

World 6 (HSK6): A great way to further refine your skills and take your Chinese to an even higher level

World 6 (HSK6) is the last world being developed and will focus on high-level vocabulary and idioms, with fewer grammar points but more cultural elements in the dialogues. This world is designed for advanced learners who want to take their Chinese to the next level and become proficient in the more complex and idiomatic language.

In this world, you’ll encounter a wide range of challenging vocabulary words and idiomatic expressions that will help you express yourself more accurately and fluently in Chinese. You’ll also learn more about Chinese culture and customs, which will help you better understand and communicate with Chinese speakers.

While World 6 is more challenging than the previous worlds, it will take your Chinese to an even higher level and help you develop a high level of proficiency in the language. 

Overall, World 6 is an exciting new addition to the Ninchanese curriculum and is an excellent way for advanced learners to take their Chinese to the next level.

The other courses: get specific

But that’s not all – Ninchanese also has unique worlds that cater to specific interests or needs. The Chinese Phrasebook, for example, is an excellent resource for anyone traveling to China, as it covers essential phrases and real-life situations. Here’s the stand-alone app.  And the Chinese Character Universe world is a fun and interactive way to learn Chinese characters.

So whether you’re a beginner or an advanced learner, there’s something for everyone on Ninchanese. With time and regular practice, you’ll be able to learn all the characters, grammar, and tones and have fun doing it. Just remember to stay motivated (as we say in Chinese: 加油!), and don’t be afraid to explore different worlds and see what interests you.

We hope you find this information helpful and encourage you to check out our curriculum at https://ninchanese.com/chinese-curriculum-hsk1-beginner-basic-speaker/ to learn more. If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us – we’re here to help you on your Chinese learning journey!

Wishing you all the best, 

Jean-Rémi

 Ninchanese co-founder

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New Android App version

There’s a new Android app out for Ninchanese, fully ready for Android 11 and 12!

It contains all the features you know and love to learn Chinese. And, it has the bonus of being stabler, safer and faster, especially on the newer versions of Android!

Download it now on the Play Store!

What about the old app?

Unfortunately, with the roll-out of Android 12, the previous app got buggy for an increasing number of learners. As a result, the app started crashing on launch. Maybe it even happened to you. As such, it was time to say goodbye to that version of the Android App.

The old app will soon be entirely deprecated, i.e., no longer in use. So, long live the new Android app instead!

Download it now from the Play Store.

We need your help! The app will exist by downloading it and leaving us a review

We know some of you have been using Ninchanese for a long time and how it’s helped you progress in Chinese. And now, we’re the ones who need your help! So, if you love Ninchanese and download the new Android app, please rate the app and leave us a review.

Every (positive) review you leave the App on the Play Store helps its ranking in the play Store. It does!

Think about how much ratings and reviews affect your decision to download an app. Everyone else works the same.

So ratings and (good) reviews are the best way to get new Chinese learners on Ninchanese. They are also the best way for the app to be visible on the Play Store. That’s because ratings, the words used in a review, and downloads are data Google cares a lot about. So they affect an app’s ranking.

In other words: the new Ninchanese Android app is starting over from zero, so we need your help! Your ratings and reviews will help it tremendously. So, please consider leaving us a 5-star rating and a review if you feel like it!

Even if you already rated the old app in the past, we need your support again! We’ll be forever grateful.

Traditional Chinese out of beta

The new version of the Android app is not the only new element in this update. Last but not least, traditional Chinese learning is now available for all.

After being in beta for a time and tested by many learners, learning with traditional characters is ready.

Thank you all for thoroughly testing Ninchanese with Traditional Chinese characters and sending us your feedback!

Want to start learning Traditional Chinese?

Easily switch to Traditional Chinese in your settings.

All you need to do is head to your settings and, more specifically, to the learning tab. Choose whether you want to learn in Simplified or in Traditional Characters. That’s it; you’re all set!

Two independent learning tracks

Good to know: Learning in Simplified and Traditional Chinese are two independent tracks.

In other words, once you’ve switched to Traditional Chinese, you start from the beginning again. Your stats and progress will be at 0 again, so you can learn Traditional Chinese from scratch.

If you want to learn the simplified form again, all you need to do is switch back to that character set in your settings. Then, you’ll be able to pick up where you left off in simplified Chinese.

These settings allow you to quickly choose what character form you want to use and even learn both simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese if you wish to!

Traditional Chinese is essential in the Sinosphere. Traditional Characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and many overseas Chinese communities outside Southeast Asia.

Related: Wondering which Chinese characters to learn? Read this page on Traditional Chinese to see if it’s for you!

Have fun learning on Android and in Traditional Chinese, little dragons!

The Nincha Team

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Rest assured your payments are safe on Ninchanese, with the extra layer of security just added to the app: 3D Secure.

What’s 3D Secure? (A quick overview – skip ahead if you want)

If you regularly buy items online, you may already be familiar with the 3D Secure flow. You enter your card details to confirm a payment, and then a window appears where your bank asks you for a code or password to approve the purchase.

In other words, 3D Secure requires you to input an extra item of information at checkout. This item is used to authenticate your purchase because it is sent to your bank. Your bank uses this to confirm it’s really you behind the transaction. In short, double-check = extra peace of mind.

Why are we talking about all this? Granted, it’s a departure from our usual Chinese learning tips, resources to play and learn in Chinese, and vocabulary lists. But it’s a useful one because 3D secure has now been implemented on Ninchanese. What for?

Extra Safe Payments on Ninchanese

Now, when you upgrade to a Premium Plan on Ninchanese to progress in Chinese (and you totally should :D), you can rest assured your payment is extra secure. It always was, of course, but now it’s extra secure.
Why’s that? Because from now on, once you’ve entered your credit card information to upgrade, you may see a new window appear, with your bank’s name on it.

You’ll then be asked to enter more information, usually either a code sent to your phone or perhaps a password only known by you. Depending on the bank, the piece of extra information requested can vary. It could also be your fingerprint or even facial recognition.

While this might feel like an extra step to do, it’s, above all, an extra layer of protection for you. 

With 3D secure added to the checkout process, you can be sure it’s a legitimate transaction going through. You already knew that, of course, but knowing Ninchanese is 3DS compliant is extra proof that you can trust the company.

3D secure also reduces the risk of fraud.

Better Fraud protection

For Ninchanese, too, it’s an extra layer of protection. That’s because 3D secure also allows the company better protection against fraudulent transactions. No Fraud, no unhappy times!

Compliance with European requirements

Additionally, adding these card security measures is a European requirement. As Ninchanese is based in France, we must do this to be compliant with the various customer protection acts and requirements the European Government has established, such as the  Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) requirements in Europe. These requirements are very much on the consumer’s side (you) and are there to protect you online. We’re happy to support and be part of such protections!

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This new complete Business course on Ninchanese focuses on the whole lifecycle of a project and covers all the aspects of doing business in China, entirely in Mandarin Chinese. Purrfect to increase your Chinese language proficiency, with a Business focus!

From essential business practices in China, such as work introductions and business card exchanges, to more complex situations such as signing orders and launching a product, there are lots to explore and learn as Lupishu in this new Business course.

Why is it essential to learn Business practices in China in Mandarin?

The business aspect is one of the more interesting things about China:

1. It’s a growing economic power, and many companies work with China today. Some say that China is already the first world economic power today.
2. Speaking Chinese is required more and more to work in an international environment.
3. If you’re going to stay long in China, it’s essential to speak Chinese to work in China; and you’ll also quickly need to learn the Chinese business etiquette specificities.
4. Doing business is pretty much the only reason we’re allowed to travel to China at the moment, so we’re happy to introduce a new world entirely dedicated to doing Business in Chinese! Get Started with the Business Course

What you’ll gain from this Business course

• Give yourself an advantage over competitors,
• China offers vast opportunities for professionals over the world.
• Grow with China’s ambition,
• Learn of the typical business practices specific to China from this course,
• Understand the present and future of China’s economic trends,
• Understand better Chinese’s mindsets about products and services,
• Seize the opportunities that are favorable to develop your business and investments.

Want to know more? Discover the entire course contents here.

Why do you need this course?

It’s a dream for many of us, to be able to work in China, the world’s first economic power. It’s a no-brainer that China’s economic growth is exceptional. Many of you spoke with us about their work experience in China.  Many work in IT, in the health sector, the import/export, fields that have become more and more competitive. Chinese are professional and also have high expectations. They want the best. There’s a beautiful place to carve out for yourself in China with the right knowledge. Knowledge such as being able to not only speak Chinese but to speak it professionally. They are expecting you to know how to act in a Chinese environment.

Why we’re legitimate to make it

To bring you the right knowledge to work in China and do business in China is exactly what we wanted to make with this course. We’ve discussed our shared experience and knowledge and got to really go in-depth into these fields. Sarah and me (Jean-Rémi) are Master graduates in international business and management specializing in Asia and particularly China. Xue who worked with us on this course is an international buyer for a hundred products in China. Her experience gave us a multitude of views on doing business with China. When you know China so well, and the Chinese language, it’s a real pleasure to be able to deliver this kind of course. And we hope it will change your life.

How this course was designed

We designed this course with an open mind and thought about multiple scenarios.  If we’re honest, we worked for a whole year making the course. We thought about what the course should contain long and hard and asked you what would be most appealing to you all.

For whom should this course be?

There are two main aspects of people working with China. Usually, they either do Business with Chinese companies or they work with Chinese speakers. Or both.

As such, we settled on designing this world to be a mixture of both. Many interactions are focused on dealing with partners or other businesses in Chinese. Finally, we explore the natural steps of a business relationship in a project’s process.
With this course, you’ll develop and deepen your skills to be ready for the opportunities arising from the Chinese market.

How deep should this world dive into the intricacies of navigating the Business World?

Then came the question of the level of professionalism we wanted to have. While tempting to make Lupishu a fresh graduate out of school, discovering what it’s like to work, this world was designed for all types of workers and business people, from entry-level employees to seasoned business people.

Should this Business course focus on particular fields or general use content?

The next question was how precise should the project Lupishu would be doing. Again, we had two big choices: focusing on specific fields or more general use content?

Then, we thought that going into niche vocabulary could be too nebulous and perhaps not entirely satisfactory. So we decided to work with general business vocabulary that will prove useful whatever your work field. You’ll learn about topics like sales, marketing, HR, R&D, communication, negotiations, and more! In other words,  with the Chinese Business Course on Ninchanese, you’ll learn about all the essential Business Vocabulary in Mandarin. 

Customize your Business learning with the Nincha decks

Want to add more industry-specific vocab? With Ninchanese’s newest feature, the Nincha Decks, you can now also make custom decks for your professional field.  In addition to the Business course, it’ll be up to you to select the specific business vocabulary lingo you need. Then, create a Nincha deck to learn it. You have everything to be the most appreciated businessman in China.

What is this Chinese Business course in a nutshell?

The Business Chinese course is designed for professional people who need to understand what is discussed in meetings, negotiate in Chinese, or conduct business in Chinese.

In this course, you’ll learn the business culture and the details of industry-related aspects of Business Mandarin that prevail in the China market.

This comprehensive course focuses on soft skills and Industry professional skills.

The soft skills you’ll gain

The soft skill aspect emphasizes business etiquette and business cultural elements, such as formal and respectful greetings, small talk, and expressing one’s thoughts in Mandarin, leading to a favorable outcome after each meeting.

The industry profession aspect

The industry profession aspect covers the overview of the project management system, industry-related terminologies in marketing, sales, hr, logistics, and the challenge to express yourself on these topics in Chinese.

Let’s get into it more to understand what you’ll gain from this course:

Soft skills – business etiquette and business cultural elements

• Develop the skill to effectively communicate and engage your counterparts with understanding and knowledge on business etiquette and mindset.
• Communicate professionally in Mandarin and understand your Chinese-speaking counterparts or clients.
• Sharpen your skills in oral and written communications,
• Formal and informal communication,
• Presentation to address communication barriers
• Negotiation to get favorable responses from clients,
• Communication with Chinese customers,
• Effectively meet or communicate with your China business counterparts over business-related matters.
• Deliver presentations in business meetings, negotiations, events, and other opportunities with Chinese business counterparts.
• Business etiquette, you will be able to talk and behave appropriately in presentation and negotiation.
• Also, learn how to convince and gain trust from Chinese clients through communication skills and marketing strategies.
• Effectively interact with your Chinese counterparts to successfully develop your business.
• Introduction of products and services.
• Effectively engage the audience: impress your audience at any business or formal occasion.

Industry profession aspect

• Develop a good set of business terms in Mandarin.
• Know how to read business news and articles in Chinese
• Update your industry knowledge
• Learn how to interpret contractual terms

Want to learn more about the Business Course on Ninchanese? Explore its curriculum here

With Ninchanese’s Business Course, you get a complete method to learn Business Chinese which has you speaking, reading, writing, and more in Chinese. Ready to conquer the business world in Chinese? The course awaits you here!

The Nincha Team

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Choose your way to learn on Ninchanese.

On Ninchanese, you have access to a complete learning journey to take you to Chinese fluency. The learning content on that path is optimized for you, so you don’t have to worry about it and focus on learning Chinese. This way of learning is fantastic, but some of you told us they also wanted to learn their own vocabulary. They wanted to be able to take detours on their learning journey and learn vocabulary earlier or differently than in the courses.

That made a lot of sense, and that’s why we created the Nincha Decks! You are now more in control of what you are learning on Ninchanese. Follow the level-based learning path or create your own word lists – you decide.

Nincha Decks: Your Personalized Word Lists

What’s a Nincha deck? It’s a set of vocabulary, a list of words you can build and learn.

We created an easy way to make a clean list directly from the dictionary. The process is very simple and fast. You can make a deck in less than a minute! There are three short steps to create one: 

1. Go to your deck page, 
2. Create a new stage with a name and a description, 
3. Search for words in the dictionary, either in characters, English or pinyin, 

and boom, start making up your deck! 

You can create as many decks as you want, of up to 30 words, each with a minimum of 5 words.

Powered by SRS

Once your deck is built, you’ll learn words the same way you do in a vocabulary stage on Ninchanese. This means you’ll use the learning algorithm in the app, which is based on spaced repetition, to memorize them.

Then, the characters you’ve unlocked in your deck will be added to your global reviews. From time to time, you’ll need to review these words, just before you forget them. This ensures you keep everything fresh in your memory. With the SRS in Ninchanese, you make sure you never forget what you learn.

Like for a vocabulary stage, you can also do your reviews by deck only to focus your reviewing on that deck.

The Nincha Decks are clever

Do you know what’s cool? With the Nincha Decks, there is no risk of duplicates. So, for example, you can’t add a word twice to the same deck. There are also no risks of learning a new word more than once. If multiple decks contain the same words, you’ll only learn that word once. The same goes with words you’ve already learned on Ninchanese courses.

Don’t worry about managing words; our learning system will sort that out for you! Once you’ve unlocked a word, you won’t have to learn that word as a new word again, even if it’s in a different list or stage. You might have to review it, like all words, but that’s it!

In the same way, if a vocabulary stage in the Story Mode uses a word you’ve already learned in a deck, our system will know, and you won’t have to learn it again. Neat! 

What are the possibilities with this new feature?

Learn the Chinese vocabulary you want, when you want. You decide! What if you want to learn numbers in Chinese, but you are 5 or 6 stages away from that in Ninchanese? Before, you had to wait until you got to the Chinese numbers stage. With the Nincha Decks, you get to choose when it’s the right time for you to learn something.

Create your own word deck of Numbers and get learning! That’s what the decks are for.

Create decks of the words you learn in class 

What if you are in a Chinese class or have a tutor giving you new words to learn regularly? Quite frankly, from my personal experience, we were given 20 characters to learn every two days in class. It was pretty hard to follow my memorization of these characters. I mean, how did I know I knew these words? Besides, it was troublesome to have my book and pen ready to learn them. 

Now, with the Nincha Decks, you can easily save the words you see in class. Better yet, you can review them efficiently! A purrfect way to learn words in priority. Plus, you’ll be sure to always have the Decks in your pocket, and you’ll benefit from the memorization algorithm in Ninchanese to learn them. With the Nincha Decks, remembering the words you see in class will be easy! 

A super handy tool for you learners

Not only can you now create your own word decks, but you can also now create decks with different purposes! Imagine the possibilities. I can think of many ways to use them. For instance, if some characters have trouble sticking in your memory. Now, you can copy them in a deck and strongly focus on these characters. A deck could also be composed of 20 characters you want to focus on, like question words. Or the interaction words or expressions you’d like to use when speaking.

Focus on the words you want

What if you want to learn a very specific/professional vocabulary? 

There are not many courses available for very specific vocabulary needs in Chinese or costly ones. I was discussing that with someone working in health insurance yesterday. 

With the Nincha Decks, you can now create whatever word list you find useful! Problem solved. Focus on industry-specific vocabulary as much as you want! Everyone with their particular needs will be able to use Ninchanese completely. We help you reach fluency in Chinese with our courses, and you also have a way to specialize your Chinese.

Save unknown characters you encounter

We like to browse the Internet in Chinese, read books or manhua, watch videos in Chinese, and always encounter new characters we want to learn. Now with the Nincha decks, you’ll be able to add them to a deck and learn them. Then, next time you meet that word in a text or a video, you’ll understand it without difficulty. Isn’t that great?

Maybe you’ll pick up a word repeatedly said in a Chinese Drama and want to learn it. Perhaps you saw one of our tweets and wanted to learn that word, for example, cryptocurrency. Now you can! Just start a new deck and add words to it as you encounter them. Then, use the handy look-up tool to find any unknown word in the dictionary and add it to your deck.

Track your Progress

You can easily follow your progress learning words in a deck. As you unlock words in the deck, you’ll see your completion percentage. Then, you can see your memory level for each character on the deck page. The yellow stars tell you how well you know a word.

Manage your decks and words

Once the deck is created, you can change the title and the description of your deck. You can also manage the words in a deck and remove those you don’t want to learn anymore. You can also add more words to a deck whenever you want. You can add up to 30 words to a single deck. And lastly, if you don’t want a deck anymore, you can delete it.

Some other new updates:

The Nincha Decks are the biggest chunk of this update, but there are also a couple of other improvements.

• You can now skip the story if you want. That’s very nice when you reset your account to restart your learning and don’t want to re-read the stories again.
• The sound for some words was improved, and we improved how we handled the sound behind the scenes.
• The dictionary’s search results have gotten better. The search algorithm has been improved to see more characters shown in better order.

When learning a language, there are lots of content we want to access but can’t yet, and there’s no certain path for that. Having the Nincha deck along with your learning will directly benefit your learning.

We know Ninchanese has helped many Nincha members make meowsome progress in their Chinese. We hope these new features we discussed together will help you learn Chinese even better.

Many of you had been asking for this new feature so enjoy! And if you’re not a Premium member yet, upgrade now and help us bring even more features to Ninchanese.

We hope you enjoy these updates! We love to hear your thoughts and will be happy to discuss them by email.

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In this blog post, you’ll see:
How to write happy Thanksgiving in Chinese
What is the name for Black Friday in Chinese
Black Friday Ninchanese Sale
Thanksgiving Food in Chinese Vocabulary
Learn Thanksgiving words in Chinese on Ninchanese!

Thanksgiving is a popular celebration in the US and Canada – they celebrate it on a different day.

At Ninchanese, we want you to be able to share this tradition with your Chinese-speaking friends, so, in addition to the word list here, we have something special for you: A whole stage dedicated to Thanksgiving words! As well as a purrfect Black Friday sale you’ll want to know about. So keep reading!

First things first, let’s see how to say Thanksgiving in Chinese.

How to write happy Thanksgiving in Chinese

In Mandarin, you say:

感恩节
Gǎn ēn jié
Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving in Chinese: a very apt literal meaning

The name for Thanksgiving in Chinese language literally means: The Day to Give Thanks.

Character Breakdown:
感恩  [gǎn ēn] is to be thankful in Chinese.
节 [jié] means festival

Together, they form a very fitting name in Chinese for Thanksgiving!

To write Happy Thanksgiving in Chinese characters, you want to add the word 快乐[kuài lè], which means happy.

So to say Happy Thanksgiving in Chinese language, you’ll say:

感恩节快乐!
Gǎn ēn jié kuài lè
Happy Thanksgiving

Speaking of which:

The Nincha Team 祝你感恩节快乐!
The Nincha Team zhù nǐ gǎnēn jié kuàilè!
The Nincha Team behind Ninchanese wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!

What is the name for Black Friday in Chinese?

Another essential part of the Thanksgiving Tradition now is Black Friday! This term designates the Friday following Thanksgiving. This special Friday has become a big day full of sales and discounts. Kind of like Singles’ Day in China, with probably fewer sales.

And while a lot of countries don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, one thing most countries now do is Black Friday sales!

How to say Black Friday in Chinese

黑五
hēiwǔ
Black Friday

The name 黑五 [hēiwǔ] is short for 黑色星期五 [hēisèxīng qīwǔ] – literally black Color Friday.

On Black Friday, what you’re looking for the most is:

黑五打折
hēiwǔdǎzhé
Black friday discounts

Speaking of which… there’s a meowsome BLACK FRIDAY sale about to happen at Ninchanese!

Black Friday Ninchanese Sale

This weekend only, get a whopping 40% OFF any plan in Ninchanese. Not only is that our meowsomest promo yet, but it’ll also be gone in a flash. So, don’t miss it!

More Thanksgiving goodies!
You know about the delightful sale on Ninchanese; you know how to wish a Happy Day to Give Thanks in Chinese. Great start! Are you ready now to learn more yummy words around Thanksgiving in Chinese?

Thanksgiving Food in Chinese Vocabulary

A huge part of Thanksgiving, aside from gathering with family or friends and being grateful, is… eating! So let’s talk meowsome Thanksgiving food words in Mandarin. You can learn them for free on Ninchanese and read them right here.

Learn Thanksgiving words in Chinese on Ninchanese!

Reading about Thanksgiving words is one thing, and you know what is 100% better?
Learning these scrumptious thanksgiving dishes in Chinese.

What are you waiting for? Go learn them on Ninchanese for free! They are all here!

Enjoy this feast of Thanksgiving words in Mandarin!

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll be learning, straight from the Ninchanese web app.

Are these Chinese words for Thanksgiving making you hungry? Grateful?  Which is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? Let us know in the comments!

And one more thing…

If you want to continue learning Chinese with authentic and entertaining content, then you’ll love Ninchanese.

With Ninchanese, you get a complete method to learn Chinese, which has you speaking, reading, writing, and more in Chinese. What’s more, whether you’re a beginner or an advanced learner, there’s content your level on Ninchanese and plenty more to discover!

Ninchanese has a wide range of contemporary Chinese content to learn – from HSK-based worlds to Chinese cooking, travel essentials, and more.

You’ll discover that learning Chinese is fun and easy with Ninchanese‘s effective and personalized learning method. You’ll stay engaged and motivated to progress until you master Mandarin Chinese.

So, whether you already have a background in Chinese or not, you will enjoy a way of learning Mandarin, both enjoyable and effective.

Start using Ninchanese on the web app, with your computer or tablet, or, for Chinese learning in your pocket and on the go,download the Ninchanese app from the Google Play Store

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Why go dark?

Dark mode is a darker theme for Ninchanese, purrfect to put you in a Halloween mood.

Not only is dark mode a little scary, it’s also been proven to be more restful for your eyes. Dark mode is believed to be more relaxing because it uses less light. Thanks to that, you’ll find it improves overall your learning experience.

Depending on the type of screen you have, it can even consume less energy than an all-white mode does. Better for the eyes, and it could even help the planet a little? What’s not to like?

So give it a try!

How do I turn on Dark Mode?

You’ll find the option to turn Dark Mode ON in your settings (see this FAQ page for the complete walkthrough). And if you prefer the classic white mode, then toggle it back to “classic”. It’s as simple as that!

Here’s Dark Mode in action:

To compare, Ninchanese’s classic, original, mode:

Brighter, don’t you think? Which do you like best?
So, head to your settings and test how it feels!

Are you going to love it too, like these meowsome users?

Let us know on the chat on Discord.

Let’s celebrate

To celebrate this new Chinese learning experience on Ninchanese, there’s a monstrous sale going on!

Treat yourself to 31% OFF all plans, with the code DARKMODE.

To enjoy this meowsome discount, all you need to do is head to https://app.ninchanese.com/subscribe, select the plan you want, and then enter the code at checkout.  Nothing scary about that!

But hurry, this sale only lasts until November 7th, 2021.

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Photo by Natalie Ng

Ready to learn how to say different cuts of meat in Chinese? So you can easily order yummy slices of meat for your next 火锅 huǒ guō hot pot? Or finally, know what kind of meat is in Chinese dumplings? Then Chinese Meat recipes will hold no secret for you!

First, let’s see how to say meat in Chinese as well as Chicken, Turkey, Pork, Lamb, Duck, Veal, and Beef in Chinese.

And no, don’t even ask, we won’t be talking about cat meat in Chinese or any other kind of strange meat (it seems like people look up rat meat in Chinese? The horror). Dog Meat is sometimes eaten in winter because it’s super caloric meat to eat, but we’ve never come across any other type, so enough with the rumors! Alright? Here we go.

Types of Meat in Chinese

Photo by Usman Yousaf

Good to know: In China, you’ll often come across dish names that simply say 肉 ròu Meat. In most restaurants (the obvious exception being Halal Uyghur restaurants ), 肉 will by default be pork. That’s because, traditionally, pork is the most consumed meat (or at least was in the past).
If you’re not sure whether it’s going to be pork or not or are trying to avoid eating pork, better check with your waiter/waitress first!

You’ll also often just see 鸡 jī chicken, 鸭 yā duck, 羊 yáng lamb, mutton, 牛 niú Beef on their own, without the 肉 thrown in, on a menu. So you might not see duck meat in Chinese, but you’ll definitely see 鸭 and a favorite, 烤鸭 yā Roast Duck!

Cuts of Meat in Chinese

Chinese Meat Skewers Photo by Chuan

Love meat skewers? You’re going to love these other street food dishes, then, we bet!

Chicken wings in Chinese and more chicken parts

Chicken Wings are a very loved Chinese food – Photo by George Zheng.

Curious to know how to say scallion in Chinese or cilantro? Check out these Chinese food lists then!
More of a hands-on learner? Then learn directly how to say meat, scallion, and more in Chinese: the Chinese Food World on Ninchanese will teach you and much more!

Just a few of the many things you can learn in the Chinese food course on Ninchanese

Now, let’s get back to our Chinese words for meats.

Parts of Pork in Chinese and Pig Meat-based Products

Pork Meat is often used in Chinese Dumplings – Photo by Alex Hu

Want to learn how to read and say all these meats in Simplified and Traditional Chinese? The Chinese Meats Vocabulary Stage in the Chinese Food World is waiting for you!

The Chinese Cooking World is made for foodies learning Chinese!

Want also to know how to order these meats and other dishes from a restaurant? The Chinese Food World is what you need. Check it out here! 

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