Articles – Random thoughts on Chinese

Pinyin: Theory

January 31, 2021 by okkio

This article explains the basics of Pinyin and some of it’s history. What is Pinyin? You’ve probably seen Chinese characters before. Maybe you know some guy with the Chinese word for table tattooed on his forehead, or you’ve seen them in menus or signs at Chinese restaurants. The most basic character is the character for … Read more

How do I start learning Chinese?

January 23, 2021 by okkio

Chinese is one of the world’s most important languages; but it’s also one of the most challenging to master. Here you’ll find the answers on which type of Chinese you should learn, how you should get started and what resources are available for the beginner Chinese language learner. How hard is Chinese? Chinese is hard … Read more