HSK 1 vocabulary: the 500 words worth learning first
The full HSK 1 list, why it's the right place to start, and how to actually get through it without burning out in week two.
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Notes on learning Chinese.
Spaced repetition, explained without the jargon
Why cramming fails, what a forgetting curve actually is, and how apps decide when to show you a word again.
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A long streak and real fluency are different things. What actually predicts whether you stick with a language.
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