sisky
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33, he/him, studying chinese since september. forgetful-inattentive type adhd. #langsky
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got 租 mixed up with 相。 4 dead dozens wounded
January 12, 2026 at 8:22 AM
got 租 mixed up with 相。 4 dead dozens wounded
i cant read traditional at all but 1) having traditional subs on is better than no subs 2) sometimes i learn some fun things like 种 （禾+中）being the simplified ver of 種 （禾+重）. wow!
December 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
i cant read traditional at all but 1) having traditional subs on is better than no subs 2) sometimes i learn some fun things like 种 （禾+中）being the simplified ver of 種 （禾+重）. wow!
can someone who can make apps make a thing for aspiring polyglots where if u fucking have. both the text of an original work and also its translation into ur native language u can put both in and then easily switch back and forth. can someone get on this.
December 28, 2025 at 5:34 AM
can someone who can make apps make a thing for aspiring polyglots where if u fucking have. both the text of an original work and also its translation into ur native language u can put both in and then easily switch back and forth. can someone get on this.
the first time i heard the phrase 好久不见 i said "Now wait a minute" and anyway i finally got around to googling it. sure enough
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_ti...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_ti...
Long time no see - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 23, 2025 at 8:21 AM
the first time i heard the phrase 好久不见 i said "Now wait a minute" and anyway i finally got around to googling it. sure enough
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_ti...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_ti...
a particular favorite grammar construction of mine just popped up in my show: "想说什么你就说吧". it's not quite as strong an example of the thing i like as the first time i learned it, which was “你想要什么就买什么" but i just really like constructions using 什么+就 like this. just think they're neat.
December 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
a particular favorite grammar construction of mine just popped up in my show: "想说什么你就说吧". it's not quite as strong an example of the thing i like as the first time i learned it, which was “你想要什么就买什么" but i just really like constructions using 什么+就 like this. just think they're neat.
line i just enjoyed from the drama im watching: 终于等到你了
November 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
line i just enjoyed from the drama im watching: 终于等到你了
listening comprehension watching these dramas goes like
they're talking about interpersonal relationships, etc: 15-25% comprehension
they're talking about Political Factions & whatnot: 2-3% comprehension.
they're talking about interpersonal relationships, etc: 15-25% comprehension
they're talking about Political Factions & whatnot: 2-3% comprehension.
November 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
listening comprehension watching these dramas goes like
they're talking about interpersonal relationships, etc: 15-25% comprehension
they're talking about Political Factions & whatnot: 2-3% comprehension.
they're talking about interpersonal relationships, etc: 15-25% comprehension
they're talking about Political Factions & whatnot: 2-3% comprehension.
they say that you can get by knowing 2000-ish words, but 5000 is literate, and 10,000 is about what a well-educated high school graduate would have, so i suppose it's just shocking how much ~600 words gets you. you know?
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
they say that you can get by knowing 2000-ish words, but 5000 is literate, and 10,000 is about what a well-educated high school graduate would have, so i suppose it's just shocking how much ~600 words gets you. you know?
haha, 韩语 (hányǔ）was a new word this lesson and i really wish we would've gotten a practice sentence using both it and 汉语 (hànyǔ) in the same sentence, but there's probably a good reason they went with 中文 (zhōngwén) in this sentence instead
November 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
haha, 韩语 (hányǔ）was a new word this lesson and i really wish we would've gotten a practice sentence using both it and 汉语 (hànyǔ) in the same sentence, but there's probably a good reason they went with 中文 (zhōngwén) in this sentence instead
days since mixing up 的 and 时
November 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
days since mixing up 的 and 时
i have been focusing on listening comprehension over trying to construct sentences myself yet (although i did buy a grammar book so...) but. hm. "1-2 days ago in the drama i was watching, i heard a really interesting use of the word "才", something like this? : "一两天以前我看的电视剧上听过很有意思的用词“才”"？
November 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
i have been focusing on listening comprehension over trying to construct sentences myself yet (although i did buy a grammar book so...) but. hm. "1-2 days ago in the drama i was watching, i heard a really interesting use of the word "才", something like this? : "一两天以前我看的电视剧上听过很有意思的用词“才”"？
favorite vocab word from today was 发现。
November 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
favorite vocab word from today was 发现。
i always really appreciate the pronunciation notes on this app
November 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
i always really appreciate the pronunciation notes on this app
@m00psy.bsky.social excellent UN. And true
November 18, 2025 at 2:50 AM
@m00psy.bsky.social excellent UN. And true
honestly, i'm pretty nervous about the next place i should look to study new vocabulary after i finish lessons on immersive chinese--there's like, 185, and i'm already on 121. it's the best I've ever found for that. everywhere else just wants you to do spaced repetition flashcards #langsky
November 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
honestly, i'm pretty nervous about the next place i should look to study new vocabulary after i finish lessons on immersive chinese--there's like, 185, and i'm already on 121. it's the best I've ever found for that. everywhere else just wants you to do spaced repetition flashcards #langsky
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Culture and practicality aside,
I’m absolutely fascinated with symbols.
Abstract symbols that have meaning by popular consensus. And the speed and grace with which human beings can learn to employ those symbols to convey basic needs and complex thoughts
It’s incredible
#langsky
I’m absolutely fascinated with symbols.
Abstract symbols that have meaning by popular consensus. And the speed and grace with which human beings can learn to employ those symbols to convey basic needs and complex thoughts
It’s incredible
#langsky
August 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Culture and practicality aside,
I’m absolutely fascinated with symbols.
Abstract symbols that have meaning by popular consensus. And the speed and grace with which human beings can learn to employ those symbols to convey basic needs and complex thoughts
It’s incredible
#langsky
I’m absolutely fascinated with symbols.
Abstract symbols that have meaning by popular consensus. And the speed and grace with which human beings can learn to employ those symbols to convey basic needs and complex thoughts
It’s incredible
#langsky
favorite from TODAY was 从来
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
favorite from TODAY was 从来
favorite vocab word from yesterday was 不小心, used in sentences where its meaning was closer to "accidentally". 小心，careful, was already delightful to me, but now im curious about the etymology of "accident" in english
November 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
favorite vocab word from yesterday was 不小心, used in sentences where its meaning was closer to "accidentally". 小心，careful, was already delightful to me, but now im curious about the etymology of "accident" in english