Questions tagged [resources]
Questions concerning search and sharing of supplementary resources used in the process of language study: books, articles, links to Web sites, audio and video recordings, corpora, etc. Click on "Learn more..." to have more information on how to use this tag.
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Resources for learning Mandarin Chinese
This is a community-maintained list of resources for learning Mandarin Chinese.
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Decent OCR for Chinese? [duplicate]
I used Pleco on iOS to recognize the characters in the table of contents of a book. The font was a simulation of handwriting, so I was quite surprised at better than ninety percent accuracy. Although, ...
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How can I install Shuangpin in Rime for Traditional Characters only?
I am on a Windows 10 PC.
I have installed the Zhengma method on RIME and have been using it for the past few months.
But I want to try practicing with Shuangpin (aka Double Pinyin) since its easier on ...
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Memorials of Zhang Zhidong or Yuan Shikai
Does someone know, where to get Chinese language versions of memorials (奏摺) of Zhang Zhidong or Yuan Shikai?
For Zhang Zhidong a rich source should be: 清代名人奏折书系, which I have not been able to acquire, ...
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Is there a list of medicinal plants and their translations in Mandarin?
I am interested in both learning Mandarin and the names of traditional medicinal plants in China. I am also interested in the history of herbal medicine in China, and a resource to study this in ...
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Where can I find Codecademy for Written Chinese?
Recently, my wife has been learning to program JavaScript using Codecademy. I like how it walks people through exercises step by step, and builds up concepts, etc. All the marking is automated, and ...
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Popular Chinese language science / engineering video content for children
What are the most popular Chinese language video programs / online video channels that pertain to science, chemistry, math, robotics, etc. with a focus on kids as the audience?
Equivalent to English-...
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AIs that can construct Chinese conversations [duplicate]
Does anybody know of any free/affordable AIs (a la Chat GPT) that are pretty good at constructing simple Chinese dialogues?
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A good way to check a character for 平仄格律?
I already have some basic knowledge of this in general, from mandarin and cantonese vocab. However, I am dipping my toes into poetry and thought an actual resource of rhyming for characters would be ...
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Is there a place to find extremely simple stories? [duplicate]
Is there anywhere (ideally free online) to find a wide range of reading material that is in extremely simple Chinese, the equivalent of perhaps "Fun With Dick and Jane" in English? https://books....
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Are there any datasets or spreadsheets that contain the most popular Chinese characters and their components?
I'm trying to build a program to help me study Chinese, and one way that helps me remember characters is dividing them into components.
I'm using a website called dictionary.writechinese.com to do ...
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Resource request: Hainanese dictionaries
What are the available Hainanese (海南話) dictionaries? In particular, dictionaries of the Wenchang (文昌) dialect. If those are not available, dictionaries of the Haikou (海口) dialect are also fine.
If ...
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Is there a list / database of Chinese mathematical terms (for complex math)?
Some things like this or advanced/graduate school math (like Group Theory, Ring Theory, Quantum Mechanics, etc.). Does Chinese have its own names for these types of things? If so, where can I find a ...
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Resources for learning Cantonese
I'd like to learn Cantonese. Does anyone know some good resources (books, websites) that provide a thorough introduction into the language? I know that the pronunciation is a lot harder than in ...
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Antimetabole and source for literary devices
What is the translation of the literary device of antimetabole in Chinese? I'm sure a bunch of idioms use it, but I haven't found a good translation for the term. For instance, how would someone ...
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Is there an Android app that pressing on words translates them?
I found this popup browser dictionary: Zhongwen: Chinese-English Dictionary. Hovering the mouse over a character, it displays the translation and the pinyin:
Is there an app that gives this easy ...
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Are chinese historical dramas appropriate for learning Mandarin?
Is the language used in Chinese historical dramas usually antiquated/extra formal, and does that make them a bad (or maybe just too advanced) resource for practicing one's Mandarin? (I've just closed ...
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Online Classical Chinese dictionary
There are two similar questions here:
what are some dictionaries about vocabulary of classical chinese?
Resources: Modern Chinese -> Classical Chinese (Dictionary/References/etc.)
But my question ...
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Reading older Chinese magazines
I'm at a stage where I'm able to read novels, including the ones by Zhang Ailing, Bai Xianyong and the like. I have now reached the point where I need to start venturing into (somewhat) early 20th ...
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Where would one find a library of Chinese classics that have never been translated into English?
Suppose an English-speaking software developer and data scientist were interested in finding ancient Chinese writings that have never before been translated into English. Suppose a developer desired ...
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News video/audio with transcripts (or consistent subtitles)
I sometimes watch the news on the CCTV LIVE youtube channel to improve my listening comprehension. Sometimes they provide subtitles in Chinese, and sometimes they don't. This is fine if I'm just ...
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Songs, poems, etc. as learning aids for sequences of words
Given that the names of the dynasties can be sung to the tune of Frère Jacques, I wonder whether there are other songs or poems helping to remember, say, the heavenly stems, the earthly branches, the (...
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Chinese stroke order diagram styles resources
I'm looking for a resource online that shows the stroke orders of a character in just one box for my Anki flashcards on my phone. The format should look something like this (unfortunately it's Kanji ...
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Resources: Modern Chinese -> Classical Chinese (Dictionary/References/etc.)
There's a similar question here:
what are some dictionaries about vocabulary of classical chinese?
but I think my question is a little different.
For instance if I want to find the classical ...
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Can you download the Hanyu Da Cidian (漢語大詞典) as E-book format or PDF?
Unquestionably, an e-book format is way more convenient than these physical volumes or CDs! Where can I obtain 漢語大詞典 as E-Book?
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Cangjie converter
Does anyone know of a Cangjie converter that can convert bulk texts to and from Cangjie codes?
Example conversions:
kb2 oiar grmbc jjomn oh egi --> 冇倉頡輸入法
冇倉頡輸入法 --> kb2 oiar grmbc jjomn oh egi
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Where can I find a digital copy of《实用速成汉语》Chinese Made Easier? [closed]
I'm looking for a digital copy of《实用速成汉语》Chinese Made Easier.
Amazon seems to only have paperback copies.
I'm not seeing any mention of a digital copy on their own website: CME.
Ideas?
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Web Developer Vocabulary
I'm looking for a list of vocabulary used for developer / programming terminology, with such terms as "Constructors", " Framework", "DI", "CMS" or other similar ...
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Is there a good resource for Mandarin or Cantonese terms for motorsports and motorsports news?
I am a big Formula 1 fan so I would love to add some motorsports-specific terms to my studying. Simple things such as "race car" to maybe more complex terms like "slipstream" or &...
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What's a good place to look up the etymology of certain Chinese words that aren't immediately obvious?
Many Chinese words make a lot of sense when you consider the meanings of individual characters. However, others aren't quite as obvious at first glance.
For example, Why does 有机 as in 有机食品 mean ...
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What are good resources for Chinese calligraphy?
Pen writing and brush writing is also welcome.
If possible, I hope you can give your evaluate for these resourses.
I have heard 灵飞经 is a good copybook. Are there something close to that?
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Complete end-to-end reference guide
I was wondering if there are websites for learning Chinese language that are similar to the following made for the Japanese language:
IMABI
Learn Japanese – Tae Kim's Guide to Learning Japanese
They ...
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Object oriented programming terms class, object, instance, attribute, method
Answers to Web Developer Vocabulary give many useful terms, but I'm working with someone and we need to read further about five specific terms in object oriented programming (e.g. Python or similar).
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Which website/service can give good example sentences in Chinese? [duplicate]
Often when learning new words, I want to see them in context. It helps my learning process, and understanding how to properly use new vocab makes it stick in my mind that much more.
Does anyone have ...
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List of Chinese characters not used in Mandarin/putonghua
Is there any convenient list of all of these characters?
Examples of such characters being:
The Hokkien (Min) 𪜶 (which is the pronoun 'them/they/theirs')
The Cantonese/Hakka/Gan 佢 (which is the ...
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Resources listing polysyllabic Mandarin words with same pronunciation differing only by tones?
I'm interested in finding any webpages or books that list words and phrases of more than one character that share the same pronunciation but not the same tones.
For instance, here are some terms I've ...
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Is there a comprehensive list of separable verbs (离合动词) anywhere?
Problem: I need to find and compile a list of separable verbs / 离合词.
Searching the internet I have managed to collect a list of 65 verbs which of course is not enough.
Some examples of separable verbs ...
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Is there a Chinese WordNet?
WordNet is a database of English words, which includes semantic relationships of words too. It includes synonym and antonym-relationships, as well as "categories". For example, it will tell me that ...
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Where can I find sorted word lists used by native students?
I would like to find a sorted list of vocabulary that is studied by native students in primary (elementary) and secondary (middle) school in China, arranged by grade level. Is there any official place ...
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Keeping track of words learned [closed]
I'm looking for a good online site to keep track of chinese words I've learned. I've looked at memrise.com, but found it lacking in features since its not linked to a dictionary and I have to manually ...
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Is there one complete list showing Traditional characters in Simplified?
Or are there really that many that I'm asking a dumb question?
I've started learning traditional characters first and once I gather the knowledge of around 2000-3000 characters I was thinking of ...
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Where can I find a digital copy of 黄继忠's translation of 论语?
I'm looking for a digital copy of Chichung Huang (黄继忠)'s translation of The Analects of Confucius (论语).
Amazon's blurb mentions what they believe are the advantages of the translation:
Far more ...
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How to find earliest usage of a term?
This question could be split into two types of terms: new expressions & old expressions.
For new expressions one could open Google &/or Baidu go to "News" (资讯) and then "Order By Date" (按时间排序)...
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Are there Chinese spoken language games? (like Ubbi Dubbi)
Ubbi dubbi is a language game spoken with the English language. It was popularized by the 1972-1978 PBS children's show Zoom. ... Ubbi dubbi works by adding -ub- /ʌb/ before each vowel sound in a ...
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What book is this passage from?
I found this passage on 北京大学's website but I can't even go back to the page of contents. I want to know the name of the book。it's the 阅读 section of the site.
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What readers are available at the 1,000 word level? [duplicate]
I want to improve my reading and grammar skills by finding interesting things to read. What graded readers, basic textbooks, magazines, and other reading materials are available for adult students who ...
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What comprehensive grammar books are available? [closed]
I have found many grammar books, but none that go beyond the low-intermediate level. Some textbook series contain lots of grammar, but this is spread out across many books and difficult to quickly ...
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What is the purpose of the website zuowen8.com, which contains student essays? [closed]
I have stumbled upon the following website: http://www.zuowen8.com/.
It seems to contain a daily-updated listing of school students' essays, categorized into groups.
I figured out it would be good ...
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Books/websites for learning Chinese business letters [duplicate]
Does anyone know/recommend books/websites for learning to write business letters in Chinese?
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Where can we find the most frequent combination of two Chinese words (搭配)?
It's quite difficult to correctly use a Chinese word. Sometimes, when I learn a new word, I don't know how to use it in a sentence, what verb to use.
Besides reading more sentences and Chinese texts, ...
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