Playbooks
HelloChinese Is Great, But Where Is the Writing?
HelloChinese is one of the best apps for beginners, yet manual writing practice is thin. Here is how to keep it and add the from-memory writing drills it lacks.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Essays
Free Chinese Writing Practice for Filipino-Chinese Beginners
Many Filipino-Chinese (Tsinoy) families want to reconnect with writing Chinese characters. Here is a free, beginner-friendly path that focuses on what actually builds the skill.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Essays
Is Learning Simplified and Traditional at Once Bad?
Learning both character sets simultaneously is doable but usually slows beginners through interference. Here is when to focus on one and when learning both makes sense.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Essays
Learning Shufa (Calligraphy) Basics in English
Chinese calligraphy resources are mostly in Chinese, which is a barrier for English speakers. Here is how to start with shufa, and the honest line between calligraphy and writing recall.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Playbooks
How to Unlearn Bad Stroke-Order Habits
Wrong stroke order learned early is stubborn but fixable. Here is a calm, practical method to retrain bad habits without frustration, one character at a time.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Playbooks
Learn to Write Chinese Characters From Memory
A beginner-friendly path to learning to write Chinese characters from memory, from your first ten Hanzi to a daily habit that actually holds.
Lawrence Arya··5 min