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How to Read in Chinese

The word read in Chinese is 读 (dú) or 阅读 (yuèdú). However, most of us would like to know how to read Chinese and not rely on the dictionary. We can always look up a single word in the dictionary. But when it comes to reading paragraphs and sentences, using the dictionary will take too …

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5 Most Common Last Names in Chinese and Their Meaning (Bonus: Chart Of Top 100 Surnames)

There are approximately 6000 surnames used in China today. However, the top 100 most common Chinese last names make up 85.9% of 1.4 billion population. What’s more, 30.8% of China’s registered population bears one of the top 5 surnames.  In today’s article, we’ll give you a brief introduction to the top 5 most popular last …

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How To Memorize Chinese Characters: 5 Fast and Effective Methods

Learning how to memorize Chinese characters may look like a daunting task for Chinese learners. But it doesn’t have to be. This article will demonstrate five fast and effective methods that can improve your memorization and recall of characters.  1. Break Down Chinese Characters Focus on the radicals and components When learning Chinese, you may …

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How To Learn Chinese Vocabulary Fast For Beginners (5 Popular Methods)

Spoken by 921 million native speakers and nearly 200 million second-language speakers, Chinese is the second most spoken language in the world to English. As China’s economy is growing fast, learning Chinese can open doors of opportunities for foreigners.  Chinese, as many people know, is not an easy language to learn and master. The major …

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