6 Best Tips to Improve Your Chinese Reading Skills Fast

Mastering the Chinese language can be a challenging feat due to its intricate system of characters and tonal pronunciation. Even proficient learners may still struggle with reading Chinese texts, as the language employs thousands of unique characters, each requiring careful memorization and recognition.

But don't overworry, if you could keep practicing and practice smart, you could see progresses after some time. Today we're going to show you how to do that! Read on to explore 6 best methods, or learning habits, which are quite easy to stick to and can actually make differences in your reading journey.

1. Language settings on your digital device

Don't deny, we all are a bit addicted to our phones or laptops, but while learning a language, we could turn this "addiction" into a positive effect. All we need to do is to switch the language from English to Mandarin Chinese.

This is an easy way to increase our exposure to the Chinese characters. Might be challenging from the beginning, but after days or weeks, you would be amazed by how smoothly you could use those apps or functions, and how many more new vocabulary and phrases you master!

2. Use Chinese keyboard as much as you can

Chat up with a Chinese friend in Chinese, or post on social media in Chinese. No better practice than real-time communication, oral or written.

Activate auto-correction function for a smooth conversation at the beginning, or turn it off for a challenge after some practice.

This method also works for those who don't like a paper journal or found Chinese hand writing too difficult.

3. Take a picture of the Chinese characters you see on streets or in stores

Could be anything, a neighborhood notice, an advertisement, a street name, a LED screen. Collect these pictures in one album. Check them everyday using your transport time, even if you only learn 2 or 3 hanzi daily, you can still memorize over a thousand within a year!

4. Watch cartoons/tv shows/movies with original audio in your language but Chinese subtitles.

Better watch rewatch shows you're already familiar with so you could find it easier to follow what's happening in the show while boosting Chinese vocabulary. Look out for any familiar words or expressions, you might be surprised by how much you already know!

5. Explore Chinese manga

Read Chinese manhua (漫画) as the visuals could help with memorizing new words. In the meanwhile, you'll be able to discover more about Chinese culture through engaging stories and dialogues.

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Try to get targeted instruction and feedback from a teacher. Indeed, self learning can be fun and flexible. However, while encountering obstacles (and believe me, tons in recoginizing Chinese characters), you might feel frustrated due to lack of motivation.

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