ChinoHan Blog
Practical Chinese, explained clearly.
Useful explanations of pinyin, characters, HSK, and Chinese names—written from a native Chinese perspective.
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3 articles- Chinese Names10 min read
Learning Chinese? Start with a Chinese Name That Feels Like You
A Chinese name can make the language feel more personal—but beautiful characters alone do not make a good name. Here is how to choose one you will enjoy using.
- Characters11 min read
The First Chinese Characters You’ll Actually Use
Skip the decorative character lists. Start with the small, ordinary Hanzi that unlock real sentences from day one.
- Pronunciation10 min read
10 Pinyin Mistakes English Speakers Make—and the Quick Fixes
The letters look familiar, but they do different jobs. Fix the ten habits that most often make otherwise-correct Chinese hard to understand.