Hello, readers. This pandemic continues to be very taxing, as I’m sure it is for everyone. My family is affected and there are times when I would like to give in to emotion. But I have many rocks to lean on, and one is Chinese. The language is like an immense mountain and I am…
Month: August 2020
Whether anybody smiles or not (Miss Ko)
Sing along with me. I am learning the Chinese parts. Apparently this wonderful Taiwanese-American woman used hip-hop to help her learn Chinese, so I see no reason why I shouldn’t do the same. Let’s slide 像个溜滑梯Xiàng gè liū huátī, Like a slippery slide Everybody dance just follow meAnd glide 就跨过去Jiù kuà guòqù, Just across step…
Tizzy
Leaving this here. I love hip-hop. Tizzy T: O2O Tizzy T and the rise of the Chinese rap scene
Chinese gives me strength.
晚上好, wǎnshàng hǎo. The pandemic continues; it affects every family in one way or another. Over the last few weeks, I have been dealing with family matters and they sometimes require great strength and courage. During this time, Chinese has soothed me. My other hobbies include video games, but studying Chinese is a very productive…
1500 Hanzi 一千五百个汉字
Nĭménhăo, dear readers. I have been diligently studying since we last spoke. As you may recall, I’ve been cramming 60 characters a day into my head, using Heisig’s famous system in Remembering Simplified Hanzi. There are two volumes of RSH and Vol. 1 takes you up to 1500 characters, learned through an elaborate yet precise…
The Hanyu You Want 