Now in modern Chinese there are more than 50,000 characters in total. And the number of commonly used word is 2500. Is there anything that can help you to more easily recognize and learn Chinese characters? The answer is yes. In 1983, Chinese Character Reform Committee published a list of 201 components and their sequence. These components are called “radicals”(部首bùshǒu). Each radical has a meaning. Today we will learn some radicals.
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A Brief introduction of Chinese Phonetics
The official name of Chinese phonetic system is Pinyin which means "spelled sound" in Chinese. The Pinyin system transcribe Chinese characters into Latin script with 25 letters(the letter "V" is not used). It was developed in the 1950s and published by the Chinese government in 1958. The system was adopted as the official standard in Taiwan in 2009, where it is generally referred to as the New Phonetic System.
Better Chinese–Chinese characters2(双语)
With intuitive visuals and simple language, this is a learning resource designed for foreigners who wish to learn Chinese characters and the culture that they represent.
每日一词：掌上明珠 （zhǎngshàng míngzhǔ）a beloved daughter
“掌上明珠(zhǎngshàng míngzhǔ)” literally means a valuable pearl in one’s palm. It is a metaphor to refer to the child, usually the daughter, who is dearly loved by his/her parents.
Chinese Radical
Chinese characters are composed of components that are call “radicals”(部首bùshǒu). It can help you to more easily recognize and learn Chinese characters.Today we will learn some of them.
The Folk Indication(5)–Lotus莲花
Lotus has various meanings in Chinese traditional culture. A gentleman, a symbol of integrity, a symbol of love etc. If you are interested in lotus, come with me!
Use mnemonics
Rule #7 in the 20 Rules for Learning is “use mnemonics”. This is such a fundamental part of effective learning that it is covered in several articles on this site and elsewhere. Rather than reiteriting that here, this post gathers together a set of trail-starters on using mnemonics and how they can help you to learn Chinese.
How to Learn to Write Chinese: The Method
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Set Up Lifelong Chinese Character Learning in 10 Minutes
With just ten minutes of work, you can set yourself up with a Chinese character learning system that will keep your hanzi up to scratch for a lifetime. Here’s how.
Lesson 27: Have a Chinese Class (II)
. Also continue learning Pinyin, and learn some words and phrases related to “having a Chinese class”
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