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Why Smart People Struggle Learning Chinese

Mandarin Blueprint·Apr 5, 2026·11:19·pending

About this Episode

00:00 Intro 01:03 THE SETUP — My Story 02:33 THE CORE DISTINCTION — Knowledge vs. Skill 03:57 THE MENTAL TRAPS 06:09 THE EGO HIT 07:31 THE SHIFT 08:27 THE BGAI FRAMEWORK 09:50 CONCLUSION AND NEXT STEP

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Luke

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Phil from Mandarin Blueprint

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