Efficient learning is based on stimulating interest of the learners. To learn a few new words every week during the class will have little impact on our learning progress. If we can maintain a high level of interests in learning Chinese and keep learning new words every day, it will have significant impacts on the … Read more
Short answer: The HSK is the official Chinese proficiency test. The new version, HSK 3.0, has 9 levels in 3 bands: Elementary (1–3), Intermediate (4–6) and Advanced (7–9). It replaces the old 6-level HSK 2.0, needs more words at every level, and formally starts on 13 December 2026. The 9 HSK levels at a glance … Read more
The easiest way to learn something is to have fun with it! Games are an unorthodox way to learn a language, so if you are tired with textbooks and homework, you should definitely give them a try! Unfortunately, playing a Chinese learning apps can’t be a substitute for more traditional ways of studying, but it … Read more
A graded reader is a book or story written with a limited set of words, so you can read real Chinese before you know thousands of characters. This guide lists the main Chinese graded reader series and apps, what level each one is for, and how to choose. Last updated: October 2026. Chinese graded readers … Read more
