EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 16 MIN
299 - How to not memorise Chinese characters: The anatomy of bad mnemonics
from Hacking Chinese Podcast · host Olle Linge
Mnemonics are clever memory techniques that help you remember everything from PIN codes to Chinese characters. Good mnemonics make learning easier, but bad ones can distract you or even hold you back.#learnchinese #characters #hanzi #mnemonics #memory #vocabularyLink to article on Hacking Chinese: How to not memorise Chinese characters: The anatomy of bad mnemonics: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-not-memorise-chinese-characters-the-anatomy-of-bad-mnemonics/Remembering is a skill you can learn: https://www.hackingchinese.com/remembering-is-a-skill-you-can-learnThe building blocks of Chinese, part 4: Learning and remembering compound characters: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-4-learning-and-remembering-compound-charactersDon’t use mnemonics for everything: https://www.hackingchinese.com/dont-use-mnemonics-for-everythingMemory aids and mnemonics to enhance learning: https://www.hackingchinese.com/memory-aids-and-mnemonics-to-enhance-learningExtending mnemonics: Inspiration and insights: https://www.hackingchinese.com/extending-mnemonics-inspiration-and-insights5 levels of understanding Chinese characters: Superficial forms to deep structure: https://www.hackingchinese.com/5-levels-of-understanding-chinese-characters-superficial-forms-to-deep-structureLearning Chinese characters through pictures: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-characters-through-picturesLearn to read Chinese with ease? https://www.hackingchinese.com/learn-to-read-chinese-with-easeWhy you should think of characters in terms of functional components: https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-you-should-think-of-characters-in-terms-of-functional-componentsHow to learn Zhuyin (Bopomofo) in two hours: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-zhuyin-bopomofo-in-two-hoursMore information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at https://www.hackingchinese.comMusic: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)
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