One of the best things about using an Android based mobile phone is that, unlike the iPhone, you can install your own keyboards. Recently, I came across the TouchPal keyboard, which is not only an amazing ‘swipe’ style keyboard, but … Continue reading
It was only earlier this month that we we looked at the web based text to speech from HKTV.cc. Though, since HKTV.cc recently removed automatic reading functionality, this latest website is all the more welcome. Suggested by reader Liren Auston, … Continue reading
It’s definitely been a week for Chinese learning resources – First we had the Chrome release of the PeraPera Pop-up Chinese dictionary, then the Chinese Grammar Wiki went live, followed by the Pleco Chinese dictionary for Android, and now we … Continue reading
Here’s a quick and simple way to hear the pronunciation of Chinese words – using the recently added Chinese text-to-speech functionality on HKTV.cc you can enter Chinese text and then listen back to it, right in your browser. It’s not … Continue reading
Ever wanted to learn Taiwanese? Or just take a break from 普通話/國語 and learn something different? Mike Campbell, recently featured on CTI News and Apple Daily in Taiwan, has posted a free series of lessons on Youtube that cover basic … Continue reading
Everyone’s reason for learning Chinese is different, from going to China for business, moving to Taiwan to teach English, or just to give yourself a challenge. No matter what your reason is, one thing remains the same – before you … Continue reading
Thankfully we have a more positive idiom after last week’s ‘to suffer a crushing defeat‘ example. 自由自在（自由自在） Pinyin: zì yóu zì zài English: Leisurely and carefree; free and easy Image from the movie Free Willy Note: The word in the … Continue reading
If you’re in China and learning Chinese, or even outside of China and need a benchmark of your Chinese ability then you’ll no doubt be taking the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi exam, or HSK 汉语水平考试（hàn yŭ shuǐ píng kǎo shì）. It’s … Continue reading
Google Android as a mobile platform is becoming more and more widespread, which is a good thing for users as it means that more apps are being released, and the same is true for Chinese dictionary apps. Cidian Chinese Dictionary … Continue reading
There are absolutely hundreds of blogs and websites around for learning Chinese which makes it difficult to find the best ones – well, that’s what we’re here for. The following website is a gem that you may not have heard … Continue reading
