Chinese Language | Tips & Articles from the TravelChinaCheaper Archive

Best Chinese Writing App for Students in 2025 (free & paid!)

Josh Summers — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:30:00 +0000

Making the effort to learn to write Chinese characters may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! Forget the old “write the character 10 times in your notebook” method. With the right tools and apps, you can learn to write Chinese in an exciting, fun, and engaging way. Many of these apps offer a […]

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NinChanese Review | Great App to Learn Chinese in 2025?

Josh Summers — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:30:00 +0000

What is the best app for learning Chinese? For Chinese learners looking for tools to learn Mandarin, you might have run into an app called NinChanese. It’s a weird name, I know…but what in the world is NinChanese? Below I review NinChanese and how it compares to the top tools for learning Chinese like Skritter, […]

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Learn to Read Chinese | 21 Amazing Tools for 2025 (Free & Paid)

Josh Summers — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:30:00 +0000

Learning to read Chinese seems like an impossible task at first. I remember first seeing Chinese characters and thinking “Am I really going to learn to make sense of this?!” It takes hard work but I’m living proof that yes…yes, you can! I’ve learned that the whole process can be much easier with the right […]

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Best Chinese Phrase Book 2025: Mandarin Edition (books & apps)

Josh Summers — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:30:00 +0000

What is the best Mandarin Chinese phrasebook for travelers and expats in China? Unless you’re fluent in Chinese, you’re probably going to want something that will help you communicate in a pinch. In this guide, I’ll cover not only the best phrase guides for 2024, but also ebooks, apps, and essential basic Chinese phrases for the […]

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Best Translation App for China: Apps for Travelers & Expats in 2025

Josh Summers — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 21:30:00 +0000

What are the best voice translation apps for China travelers? Perhaps you’re not an omniglot who can speak multiple languages fluently. Maybe you’re a bit worried about traveling around China without speaking Chinese. Many of us have those feelings when we travel abroad and now thanks to mobile devices, it’s possible to use a good translation […]

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Travelling In China Without Speaking Chinese

Josh Summers — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 17:30:00 +0000

Is it possible to travel China without speaking Chinese (Mandarin)? The answer depends on which part of the country you plan to see, but in general the answer is “yes”…although it is advisable to learn as much of the Chinese language as you can before you leave! Thankfully, learning basic Mandarin isn’t as hard as […]

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Best Chinese Podcasts to Learn Chinese in 2025 (both free & premium)

Josh Summers — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 17:30:00 +0000

Podcasts are my favorite way to consume content. If you’re anything like me, you’ve subscribed to a number of awesome podcasts that inform, teach and entertain. But what about learning Chinese? Are there good podcasts to learn Chinese? Listening to the Chinese language as you’re trying to learn is as important as writing, reading, and speaking […]

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Learn to Read Chinese & Enjoy It? (2025 Chairman’s Bao Review)

Josh Summers — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 21:30:00 +0000

If you’ve ever tried to learn to read Chinese characters, you know how frustrating it can be! Is it even possible without wanting to pull your hair out? Thankfully, with the help of what’s known as “graded readers”, it can actually be fun. As I introduce to you not only physical books, but also a […]

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How to Find an Online Mandarin Tutor in 2025 (and is it worth it?)

Josh Summers — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 17:30:00 +0000

What is the best way to find a good online Chinese tutor in 2025? Whether you’re learning Chinese in China or in your home country, by far the fastest way to improve your listening and speaking is through a 1-on-1 tutor. The problem is that it’s not always easy to find a quality Chinese tutor. Here’s […]

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My Top 5 Favorite Tools for Learning Chinese in 2025

Josh Summers — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 14:30:00 +0000

There’s no getting around the fact that learning Chinese is a challenging task with few shortcuts. But there are tools available that make it slightly easier! Over the past decade of language learning in China, these have been my favorite tools for learning Chinese that make it both fun and (slightly!) easier. You may not […]

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