299 - How to not memorise Chinese characters: The anatomy of bad mnemonics

APR 27, 202616 MIN
Hacking Chinese Podcast

299 - How to not memorise Chinese characters: The anatomy of bad mnemonics

APR 27, 202616 MIN

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<p>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.</p><p>#learnchinese #characters #hanzi #mnemonics #memory #vocabulary</p><p>Link to article on Hacking Chinese: How to not memorise Chinese characters: The anatomy of bad mnemonics: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-not-memorise-chinese-characters-the-anatomy-of-bad-mnemonics/"><u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-not-memorise-chinese-characters-the-anatomy-of-bad-mnemonics/</u></a></p><p>Remembering is a skill you can learn:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/remembering-is-a-skill-you-can-learn"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/remembering-is-a-skill-you-can-learn</u></a></p><p>The building blocks of Chinese, part 4: Learning and remembering compound characters:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-4-learning-and-remembering-compound-characters"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-4-learning-and-remembering-compound-characters</u></a></p><p>Don’t use mnemonics for everything:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/dont-use-mnemonics-for-everything"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/dont-use-mnemonics-for-everything</u></a></p><p>Memory aids and mnemonics to enhance learning:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/memory-aids-and-mnemonics-to-enhance-learning"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/memory-aids-and-mnemonics-to-enhance-learning</u></a></p><p>Extending mnemonics: Inspiration and insights:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/extending-mnemonics-inspiration-and-insights"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/extending-mnemonics-inspiration-and-insights</u></a></p><p>5 levels of understanding Chinese characters: Superficial forms to deep structure:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/5-levels-of-understanding-chinese-characters-superficial-forms-to-deep-structure"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/5-levels-of-understanding-chinese-characters-superficial-forms-to-deep-structure</u></a></p><p>Learning Chinese characters through pictures:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-characters-through-pictures"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-characters-through-pictures</u></a></p><p>Learn to read Chinese with ease?<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/learn-to-read-chinese-with-ease"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/learn-to-read-chinese-with-ease</u></a></p><p>Why you should think of characters in terms of functional components:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-you-should-think-of-characters-in-terms-of-functional-components"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-you-should-think-of-characters-in-terms-of-functional-components</u></a></p><p>How to learn Zhuyin (Bopomofo) in two hours:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-zhuyin-bopomofo-in-two-hours"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-zhuyin-bopomofo-in-two-hours</u></a></p><p>More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com"><u>https://www.hackingchinese.com</u></a></p><p>Music: &quot;Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin&quot; by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)</p>