Learn Simp Chinese – All Posts

All Yak Yacker Simplified Chinese posts (简体中文 jiǎntǐ zhōngwén)—useful everyday phrases, core characters, pronunciation (pinyin), grammar patterns, and practical Mandarin practice tips.

A personified yak Chinese teacher that presents an HSK 4 vocabulary list with pinyin, traditional characters, parts of speech, and English.

HSK 4 Vocabulary List

Here’s a simple, no-fluff HSK 4 vocabulary list in one giant table: simplified characters, traditional characters, pinyin, part of speech, […]

A personified yak Chinese teacher that teaches HSK 5 vocabulary list with pinyin, traditional characters, and parts of speech.

HSK 5 Vocabulary List

This is the full HSK 5 vocabulary list in one big table—simplified (简体字 jiǎntǐzì), traditional (繁体字 fántǐzì), pinyin, part of

A personified yak Chinese teacher that explains HSK levels and CEFR comparison.

HSK Levels Explained

HSK Levels Explained: What Each Level Means (With CEFR Comparison) HSK = 汉语水平考试 Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì (Chinese Proficiency Test). CEFR