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Spaced Repetition for Chinese: Making It Stick
Cramming Chinese vocabulary forgets fast. How spaced repetition works, a sane review schedule, what belongs on a card, and how to fix leeches.
05/27/2026
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Adult-learner tactics: routine, memory, motivation, and study tools.
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Staying Motivated When Learning Chinese Gets Hard
The intermediate plateau breaks more learners than grammar does. Why systems beat motivation, and why a mock test beats a streak.
05/25/2026
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An Adult Learner Chinese Routine That Survives After Work
Studying Chinese after a full day of work is its own skill. A routine that fits real schedules, the trade-offs, and the streak trap to avoid.
05/11/2026
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Handwriting Chinese Without Losing Your Mind
You do not need to handwrite all 5,000 HSK characters. The selectivity rule, a drill that builds real stroke memory, and pen versus screen.
05/09/2026