Check Out Iona’s Chinese Book Recommendations from 2023.
Hi everyone, It’s Iona, the designer at Skritter. Working at a company where everyone is not just passionate about learning languages, but learning in general inspired me to set an ambitious New Year’s resolution in 2023. I decided that this would be the year I would tackle my large backlog of books. I’m happy to report that I’m only a few books away from my goal of reading one book a week!
In this Skritter deck, we’ll explore characters that look very similar but differ by just an extra stroke or two, which changes the meaning entirely. There are 8 sections, each categorized by the calligraphy stroke type. Within each section, you will see 2-3 characters in a row that differ in subtle ways.
Reflecting on the history of makeup in China, eyebrows have always played a central role in a person’s appearance, more so than any other facial feature. The significance of eyebrows is evident in the variety …
Explore Taipei’s Flower market and learn about the four gentlemen flowers in Chinese culture.
In this video, Iona Tian takes us on a tour of a traditional Taiwanese stationery/book store in Taiwan. These stores hold a special place in the hearts of students, who come here after school to …
In this post, we will be teaching you some Mandarin terms related to music festivals. Music festivals are not only a celebration of music, but a great place to hang out with existing friends, and make new ones over a shared love of music. Whether you are a dedicated festival-goer or simply interested in the Chinese music scene, learning some relevant Chinese vocabulary will enable you to fully immerse yourself in the festival atmosphere and engage with music enthusiasts in Chinese speaking regions.
Learn how to integrate your Skritter and maayot accounts. You can now link your maayot and Skritter accounts. After you link your accounts, words you click on while reading on maayot will automatically be added …
Happy Dragon Boat Festival. 端午节/ 端午節 Duānwǔ jié, is a traditional Chinese holiday that is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Check out the video above, the blog post below, and …
Wave Makers (人選之人—造浪者) has been a hit success on Netflix in Taiwan. In this video, we introduce the show, some of the themes discussed in the series, and key-words to discuss politics. There won’t be …
In this post, we are celebrating fathers through the medium of song, with 6 Mandarin Chinese songs picked just for you. We have also made a special flashcard deck on Skritter which includes the embedded …
