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The 7 most useful Chinese radicals
These key components give us clues about a word’s meaning and make it easier to understand and memorize them.
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Dou Dizhu: the Chinese card game that rivals Mahjong
The card game Dou Dizhu 斗地主 [dòu dìzhǔ] is one of the most popular pastimes in China.
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What is Zhuyin (Bopomofo)?
Zhuyin, also known as Bopomofo, is a phonetic transcription system used to represent the pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese.
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What is the YCT test?
The Youth Chinese Test (YCT) is an international standardized test designed to assess the Chinese language proficiency of young learners in primary and secondary school.
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Letters: Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji
The Japanese writing system is based on a combination of Chinese characters (kanji) and two syllabaries: hiragana and katakana.
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Using the past tense: 了 and (是……) 的
In Chinese, we can indicate the past tense with either the particle 了 [le] or the structure 是……的 [shì……de].
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How to Pronounce Japanese
Japanese has five vowels: /a/, /i/, /u/, /e/, and /o/, which are the most basic sounds. The consonant phonemes include /p/, /b/, /d/, /k/, /g/, /t/, /m/, /n/, /r/, /s/, /z/, /h/, /j/, and /w/.
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和, 跟, 与: don't they all mean the same thing? Let's learn how to use them!
One of the first things we learn when studying Chinese is how to say "and" or "with". But we soon find there are actually three different words that all seem to mean the same thing: 和 [hé], 跟 [gēn], and 与 [yǔ].
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Issues subscribing to the PRO plan on Android – Guide and solutions
If you're having trouble upgrading to the PRO plan in the app, check this guide depending on your situation.
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Audio issues: how to enable Text-To-Speech (TTS) on Android
Some Khanji School apps, like Chinesimple, use your Android device’s Text-To-Speech (TTS) system to play certain audio clips.
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Voice Recognition on Android: How to Enable Google Play Services and Google Voice
If you're using an Android device and can't use voice recognition, it's likely that your device is missing some essential Google services.
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Religion in China: beliefs, history and modern day
Unlike in many Western countries, religion in China is not a unified, fully defined phenomenon. Instead, it’s a mix of beliefs, cultural practices, and spirituality.