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How to memorize Chinese characters
Five hanzi a day, radicals, stroke order, and a sentence. HSK 1 already uses characters in reading. Heisig is not the exam. No calligraphy.
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CharactersHSK 111 min read
Traditional or simplified first?
Start with simplified if your goal is six-level HSK. Traditional if you live in Taiwan or Hong Kong. Do not mix decks in month one.
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CharactersHSK 111 min read
Why pinyin-first slows you
Pinyin is a training wheel, not a house. Classic HSK 1-2 print hanzi with pinyin. From HSK 3 the crutch ends. When to use it.
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