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Chaniece @chaniece.com · Jul 26

China is making AI education mandatory across all primary and secondary schools in Beijing starting this fall.

Students will learn:
– What AI is and how it’s used
– Real-world applications & tools
– How to build simple models
– Data bias & ethics
– AI’s impact on society

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 11

Thus, instead of memorizing a complex scientific term, you just learn:

肽 = peptide
大 = big
环 = loop or ring

/end

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 11

So the Chinese translation is essentially:

👉 大环肽
(literally: “big ring peptide”)

📘 Quick Definition:

A macrocyclic peptide is a molecule where a chain of amino acids (usually 12 or more) forms one or more ring structures.

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 11

Example: Macrocyclic Peptide

In English, that sounds very technical. But in Chinese, you can literally piece the word together and it becomes easy to remember:

Breakdown:
•Peptide → 肽 (tài)
•Macro → 大 (dà) = big
•Cyclic → 环 (huán) = ring / loop

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 11

Why Chinese Can Make Complex Words Easier to Understand 👇

Okay, I might lose a few of you here 😅 — but one of the reasons Chinese can actually make complicated terms easier is because you can often break them down into simple, meaningful parts. #Mandarinsky #languagesky

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 4

Oh lovely, 45 million dollars on a parade which could impact funds used for training. But don't worry, Trump says it will "absolutely be worth it".

Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 2

I don't get it, but it's cute lmfao

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 2

I remember hearing you dream in languages you are fluent in...but then I had a whole dream in Russian and I was (and still am) very far from fluent.

Now I feel most of my dreams don't have any language, sometimes they do, but rarely.

Gretchen McCulloch @gretchenmcc.bsky.social · May 1

Storytime!

Have you ever dreamed in a language you were learning? What was it like? How did you feel about it?

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 2

I need a "kill switch" for any news about the US.

It's getting more depressing by the second. Now an executive order to cut federal funding for NPR and PBS?

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 2

intuitive! lol..what is intuitvate 😭

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 2

I with I could get to my main page by just clicking on my profile picture 😭. Not super intuitvate for me to have to click 个人资料 everytime.

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 2

I don't understand.

Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 2

My Chinese is already pretty fluent, I have been living in China for about 11 years---but for more specialized vocabulary and speaking about certain topics more in depth you really need a professional.

Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 2

Popular movie about a single mom. I don't know anything about it, just got this recommendation. Apparently it's VERY good, so I am excited to watch:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKXN...

《好东西》Her Story trailer

YouTube video by Tiger Pictures Entertainment

www.youtube.com

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 2

This level is actually very easy to pick up this specialized vocabulary, it's just a means of intention and practice.

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 2

but you're not actually learning THAT much. Of course, you will pick up some phrases here and there but you just need to be intentional with taking note of new words/structures and going over them via talking to someone/writing about it/or talking to yourself.

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 2

and kind of start pushing yourself to be intentional when watching these types of videos. I think with a more intermediate/upper intermediate level it's VERY easy to fall into the trap of passive learning, where you are enjoying what you are watching too much because you understand enough of it

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 2

Definitely a way through! If you don't know about comprehensible input, I would look into that--and start watching videos that are at your level (so you can understand almost everything minus a few words/phrases here and there) and then above your level (so many closer to 70-80% comprehension)

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 1

Anyway, just posting this for the 5 people who will see it because I’m excited at my progress (and future progress) and a little surprised that in all these years, my interest in Chinese language has yet to die out. #mandarinsky

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 1

Yes, I was able to push past a plateau after a couple of months, but I was injured during that time and couldn’t do much else—which means some of my days looked like 4-6 hours or even more of some type of active or passive study everyday. That’s just not feasible for the average person.

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 1

(comprehensible input) to help me get to my goals.

And no, if you’re serious about learning a language and the depth of knowledge required to get to a more intermediate and even advanced level—you won’t get there in a few months like you see in these clickbait titles on YouTube.

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 1

I was able to learn a system that pushed me far out of my plateau in just a couple of months.

So far, I have adjusted it so it is more suitable to my level and goals. I now know how exactly to study if I want to talk about more specialized topics and decided to hire some tutors trained in CI

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 1

simple terms and phrases, or choosing to bow out of a conversation about politics or nutrition because I know I can’t contribute much more than some simple thoughts and a head nod.

So, I did it. I paid for this very pricy program to help me improve my Chinese and I have no regrets.

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 1

English, which typically involves a lot of talking and a lot of detail.

Sure, I can express myself the way I want, but not always using the exact words or phrases I want.

It’s no longer about ‘fluency’ for me, it’s about being able to speak in a more intellectual way rather than resorting to

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Chaniece @chaniece.com · May 1

Friends and acquaintances alike always display shock when I tell them I want to continue to improve my Chinese.

“What is there to improve? Your Chinese is already so good!”

However, the issue is actually the internal struggle I face wanting to express myself AS fully and freely as I do in

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