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Can AI Make Me Fluent in Chinese in 2 Hours?
If you're interested in attending Chinese school, get 10% off your first class! (I also get 10%): www.excelmandarin.com/learn-with-us?afmc=yuena10
Thank you to ExcelMandarin for reaching out!
NOTE:
So I like to live on the edge. I have a Chinese class in 2 hours and I have not studied... at all. So I consulted AI to make me a study plan to make me fluent in Chinese. Here's what happened.
Also, SOME OF THE AUDIO CUT OUT AHHHHH omg premiere pro
QUESTIONS FOR YOU:
Do you agree with my rankings? What study techniques do you use? How do you use AI?
Let me know in the comments!
CONNECT:
Twitter/X: x.com/donyuena
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT:
If you want to see me struggle writing Chinese: ua-cam.com/video/buve4Ht08bU/v-deo.htmlsi=vWymo2XGfCJO-VoQ
If you're a beginner trying to learn Chinese: ua-cam.com/video/3_Izi_Mr4bI/v-deo.htmlsi=2gKIXIYaUEJYCCE8
If you want to sound more like a native: ua-cam.com/video/ivaozUP7KyA/v-deo.htmlsi=amG2SfgX6paB6MlS
MISSION:
I'm on a journey to reconnect with my Asian roOTs by learning Chinese (& sometimes Korean), talking about Asian culture, and just going through life as a British-Chinese.
If you’re learning languages too, I’d like to know! Let me know how it’s going in the comments!
SUPPORT:
Any tips are welcome!: buymeacoffee.com/yuenalaw
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 I've not studied for Chinese class
00:56 Fast vocab review
2:50 Recording myself speak (Am I the Asshole Edition)
6:20 Shadowing a Manhua (Link Click)
8:33 A Chinese school!! (ExcelMandarin)
9:28 Writing about my language struggles
12:06 MY CHINESE LESSON
AFFILIATE LINKS:
**Speaking practice**
Get $10 off Italki: www.italki.com/affshare?ref=af15795737
FINAL WORDS:
Hey hey ;) If you made it down here, comment "😏" and let me know how you've used AI in your language journey!
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Відео

So you STILL don't sound like a native...
Переглядів 2,8 тис.Місяць тому
So I got OWNED in the last video. Someone told me I did not sound like a native speaker... I mean, I guess it is karma (check out my previous video ua-cam.com/video/9obL8dMN4Lg/v-deo.htmlsi=FBTJbKyyVpFIsCl9 where I act like a Karen and submit controversial blogs in Chinese). BUT I DECIDED TO CHANGE THAT. I've been working hard this past month to sound more "native"-like, and I wouldn't say I'm ...
I tried BLOGGING in Chinese. Bad idea.
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I TRIED BLOGGING... in Chinese. This was a fun game where I had to debate controversial opinions using my primary-school level Chinese. I think I exposed my terrible Chinese skills with this video hahaha. Let me know what other challenges I should try! CONNECT: Twitter/X: x.com/donyuena WHAT TO WATCH NEXT: Start learning Chinese: ua-cam.com/video/3_Izi_Mr4bI/v-deo.htmlsi=NdqtPm6bwSrlnSmM Read C...
I read VIRAL Chinese fanfiction. It was a mistake.
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Everyone tells me to “read more” to improve my Chinese vocabulary. Let’s be honest, who reads in this day and age? I am very aware my Chinese reading skills are abysmal, but there’s no way I’m going to put myself through reading. Unless… Let’s read Chinese Wuthering Waves fan fiction together! Wuthering Waves is a game I’m obsessed with right now and I’m finally out of english content for it. T...
Baking muffins WITH ONLY a Chinese recipe | 1K SPECIAL
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IT'S TIME FOR THE 1K SPECIAL (1 month late lol). In this video I bake muffins, but I'm only allowed to use a Chinese recipe... Issue is - I can't read Chinese, let alone TRADITIONAL Chinese. Here you can learn how to bake muffins, and also learn some Chinese baking vocabulary along the way! WHAT TO WATCH NEXT (my recommendations!): Start learning Chinese: ua-cam.com/video/3_Izi_Mr4bI/v-deo.html...
How to CONSISTENTLY study Chinese (ROME EDITION)
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I WENT TO ROME AND I COULDN'T STUDY CHINESE - or couldn't I? Language learning requires a lot of effort and time. If I stop studying, won't I lose all my Chinese?! This is the dilemma I've been facing recently. No time to study, too busy to sit down with a textbook and LOCK IN. But here's the video where I dissect this issue into actionable steps you can take to make sure you stay consistent wi...
How to learn Chinese effectively for beginners!
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I'VE BEEN THERE. That beginner Mandarin learner. Looking at those random stroke lines and expecting me to know what it means?! No need to sweat my bruddas, as here is all you need to know with Chinese phonetics, vocabulary, grammar and application (especially speaking)! ABOUT ME My mission is learning how to be Asian so I can finally reconnect with my roOts. This channel talks about my language...
My Go-To Resource for Learning Chinese
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ANOTHER LEARNING MANDARIN CHINESE VLOG! This time with a focus on acquiring vocabulary through my nemesis textbooks. MISSION: I'm on a journey to reconnect with my Asian roOTs by learning Chinese (& sometimes Korean), talking about Asian culture, and just going through life as a British-Chinese. If you’re learning languages too, I’d like to know! Let me know how it’s going in the comments! SUPP...
How I self-study Korean and how you can too!
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What am I doing after learning Hangul (Korean alphabet)?? Come study Korean with me as a beginner! I hope my tips can also apply to everyone else who has just started learning a new language. Lately I've been struggling with Korean pronunciation... Watch me struggle for 5 mins LOL. If you’re learning languages too, I’d like to know! Let me know how it’s going in the comments! SUPPORT: buymeacof...
The guide to surviving high school (用中文)
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IT’S TIME TO EXPOSE MY HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA! I’m finally going to confess all my high school/ secondary school gossip and stories. I’ll be adding some Chinese phrases along the way for the sexy Chinese language practise~ As always, if you’re learning languages too, let me know how it’s going in the comments! SUPPORT: buymeacoffee.com/yuenalaw Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:07 Cliques 3:00 Gay anime clas...
How I learn Mandarin (broke & lazy)
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I’M LEARNING MANDARIN CHINESE! Join me in this vlog where I study mandarin so I can finally reconnect with my roOts. This is usually my study routine for how I learn Chinese, but I change it up every few weeks to keep it fresh. If you’re learning languages too, I’d like to know! Let me know how it’s going in the comments! SUPPORT :3: buymeacoffee.com/yuenalaw Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:22 Old lad...
How I'm learning Chinese, Building an App, February reads
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Ayo welcome welcome, I'm back with another video where I can finally show you my app! It doesn't crash... as much as it used to LOL. Comment down below any ideas you have for the app, especially if you guys are language learners too :) Which language are you learning? And as a trashy YA fiction addict, I have also read another book, thus we have another book review for the legendary Ali Hazelwo...
Building an App & Reading The Heart Principle
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Happy new year y'all~ I finally read a new book and thus here we are... another book review vlog! This time it's on The Heart Principle, a new romance book, by Helen Hoang. I also get my code roasted KEK Timestamps: 00:17 Code roast 01:36 How to Win Friends And Influence People 02:39 The Heart Principle 07:30 Piano cover (fail) Appreciate any support! Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/yuenalaw
Building An App & December Book Haul
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SUPPORT Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/yuenalaw I'm building a language learning app! Come code with me! Also I procrastinate a lot, which is why this video also turned into a book haul half way in. It's kind of fun though, so let me know if you like this kind of content :P TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Coding project 2:12 December book reviews 2:20 A Good Girl's Guide to Murder 3:10 Yellowface 3:28 T...
worked abroad in japan, earned negative money
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worked abroad in japan, earned negative money

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @gaeltachtgreenville546
    @gaeltachtgreenville546 День тому

    I have to put my flashcards into specific categories for topics. Otherwise, it just becomes so jumbled.

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 19 годин тому

      omg you are so smart?!? so i guess u review different decks every day?

  • @vihariii4754
    @vihariii4754 День тому

    Learn with oliver is a website with lots of cute language learning games and activies! it's free <3

  • @dean2840
    @dean2840 День тому

    is very good video

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 19 годин тому

      thank you!! ٩(๑•̀ω•́๑)۶

  • @jakublukas4994
    @jakublukas4994 2 дні тому

    cow plushie cow plushie cow plushie

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv День тому

      IT’S SO CUTEEE i call her mu

    • @jakublukas4994
      @jakublukas4994 День тому

      @@yuenatv omg all the cows i know talk about her all the time?? crazy (attempt at a joke)

  • @non_excelguy
    @non_excelguy 2 дні тому

    gurl could you please add pinyin? some of your sentences are matter in daily convos

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 2 дні тому

      thanks for watching!!! defo noted for next time :)) thanks for the feedback!!

  • @Inyayo
    @Inyayo 2 дні тому

    please don't leave us again bro😢

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 2 дні тому

      hello~~ hahaha my returns are always sporadic BUT I WILL ALWAYS BE BACK!!

  • @phen-themoogle7651
    @phen-themoogle7651 2 дні тому

    What do you think about having AI generate stories at certain levels/lengths for you and just gradually make them longer and harder each time until you are reading everything fluently?

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 2 дні тому

      that’s an awesome method! free graded readers imo, and they can tailor exactly to ur level!

  • @phen-themoogle7651
    @phen-themoogle7651 2 дні тому

    You’re so hilarious 我爱你哈哈哈哈

  • @eggytricky
    @eggytricky 3 дні тому

    flashcards only work if you are consistent with it and the words/example sentences matter to you. also cramming will never help.

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 2 дні тому

      ^ totally agree. flashcards only work long term!

  • @personaldevelopment1044
    @personaldevelopment1044 3 дні тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤🤜🤛

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 3 дні тому

      lessgoooo \\\\٩( 'ω' )و ////

  • @fabian1019
    @fabian1019 3 дні тому

    Hello from Peru. Girrrl, I just love watching your videos, there's no other way to say it. You always make me laugh with the things you come up with 😂. I have a love-hate relationship with flashcards. I'm giving flashcards another chance again. With the help of AI, I started making flashcards with sentence structures that I'm not familiar with (I'm a beginner, so I'm using as an example the sentences from a video of hsk1 vocabulary on the YT channel Mandarin Corner), and I'm gonna be making flashcards with sentences of a podcast that I'm gonna be listening this week, the same podcast the entire week, next week will be a different podcast.

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 3 дні тому

      FABIAN!! It’s nice to see you again!! ahaha that love-hate relationship with flashcards is v relatable,, and using AI to make sentences is so creative! i love mandarin corner too, i sometimes listen to their podcasts~加油!٩(๑•̀ω•́๑)۶

  • @kingaragorn6485
    @kingaragorn6485 3 дні тому

    🔥 as per, editing skills keep getting better with each video too!

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 3 дні тому

      (ง •̀_•́)ง thank you sirrr (●• ̀ω•́ )✧

  • @kabit2639
    @kabit2639 3 дні тому

    I sm in china for 2 months and I am still beginning in chinese 🥲🥲🥲

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 3 дні тому

      YOU GOT THIS!! chinese is difficult at the start but we’re in this tgt :))

  • @asliceofpeace.
    @asliceofpeace. 3 дні тому

    I'm not learning chinese currently but i make sure to always watch your videos....i love them they're really helpful

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 3 дні тому

      thanks for dropping by!! (˵¯͒〰¯͒˵) all the best in your language studies <3

  • @SinergiasHolisticas
    @SinergiasHolisticas 4 дні тому

    Love it!!!!!!!!!!

  • @northwestcrush
    @northwestcrush 4 дні тому

    I totally relate with the Anki cards and complete lack of context and lack of flow between logical ideas making memory SUPER DUPER hard 😭😭😭

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 4 дні тому

      ya exactly! it’s just like recalling random facts which make no sense haha _(:з」∠)_

    • @willv42
      @willv42 3 дні тому

      Just wanted to drop in and say that I feel the exact same thing about anki 😭(only difference my target lang is japanese)

    • @fabian1019
      @fabian1019 3 дні тому

      I get that, I chose one single podcast to listen to this week and I'll be making flashcards based on the vocab, sentences and sentence patterns that I'd find in that podcast, I think in that way I'll be learning vocab in context.

    • @northwestcrush
      @northwestcrush 14 годин тому

      @@yuenatv I cannot tell you HOW MANY TIMES I have cleared a whole deck of anki cards and then I will encounter a situation where I can FINALLY use it and then my brain is just crickets... Or the number of times I've left a situation having no idea what someone said and then I'll be on Anki 2 days later and be like... oh... Great... 😭😭

  • @flewberi
    @flewberi 18 днів тому

    very amazing video yuena i enjoyed it over a cup of cottage cheese !

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 17 днів тому

      @@flewberi haha thank you! ٩(๑•̀ω•́๑)۶

  • @ChrisBadges
    @ChrisBadges 28 днів тому

    Thank you , I really like your funny content... And muffins of course😅

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 27 днів тому

      hahaha im glad! thanks for watching~

  • @kingaragorn6485
    @kingaragorn6485 29 днів тому

    Spite driven motivation🔥

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 28 днів тому

      the best kind •᷄ࡇ•᷅

  • @pestkaislearning
    @pestkaislearning Місяць тому

    am torn bc i wanna learn japanese and chinese so baaaad but i heard you shouldnt study two simillar languages at the same time while being a beginner WHICH MAKES SO MUCH SENSE but man....

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 28 днів тому

      I FEEL THAT - it’s tough but maybe you can learn them using two different formats? one from textbooks, another from movies, anime, podcasts etc? or you could do 1 month chinese, one month japanese and alternate? u got this!

    • @pestkaislearning
      @pestkaislearning 28 днів тому

      @@yuenatv jsdjfids thats such a good idea! honestly rn im focusing on japanese and drilling it while just dabbling in chinese for shits and giggles for now

  • @pestkaislearning
    @pestkaislearning Місяць тому

    release the app! pls! I VOLOUNTEER! *cries*

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 28 днів тому

      hahaha my server has been taken down (i hosted it at uni lmfaooo) & im currently healing from programming trauma,, MAYBE ONE DAY

  • @pestkaislearning
    @pestkaislearning Місяць тому

    bbygurl you are my new favourite youtuber ever, istg-

  • @pestkaislearning
    @pestkaislearning Місяць тому

    47 seconds in, i'm in love currently learning japanese but i want to learn chinese at some point SO MUCH, it sounds so beautiufl AND cunty at te same time

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv 28 днів тому

      I AGREE WITH THE CUNTY - have u heard cantonese? i think canto is nicer to use when u wanna be cunty

  • @oatmeal2goskits492
    @oatmeal2goskits492 Місяць тому

    3:35 they look the exact same

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv Місяць тому

      how daRE!1!1! hahaha

  • @dracogamer0328
    @dracogamer0328 Місяць тому

    Me who started with Chinese a month ago watching this: hmmm yeah must be that

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv Місяць тому

      HAHA no but fr i read one page and im genuinely confused why i am still not fluent

  • @myuniyt
    @myuniyt Місяць тому

    많이많이 ⭐

  • @molly-ii9si
    @molly-ii9si Місяць тому

    I'm so glad I found your channel girly, you're actually jokes, I should be doing my Uni assignment but I'm here doing my Chinese studying and watching your video haha 😂😂

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv Місяць тому

      IM GLAD UR HERE GIRLIE (˵¯͒〰¯͒˵) pahaha prioRiTies~all the best with ur uni assignment!!

    • @molly-ii9si
      @molly-ii9si 29 днів тому

      @@yuenatv My priorities have never been straight 😅, so finding a new excuse to not do my assignment (aka, your video), I'm gonna take it 😂

  • @skylarsharp4386
    @skylarsharp4386 Місяць тому

    im doing my second year of chinese courses at college rn and i have been so miserable,, this video is lowkey great motivation and listening to podcasts is such a great tip that i didnt really even consider before ToT ive been learning japanese as well for much longer (6+ years) but for some reason chinese is just a whole different beast!!

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv Місяць тому

      hey skylar! ah man i used to go to chinese sunday school and was miserable as hell too :(( but i’m glad i could motivate u a little!! sometimes it’s hard to see the end goal but soon we’ll be able to listen to asian auntie gossip and also start our own chinese gossip gang ƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ and japanese for 6+ years?!? commitment is insane!! u got this i believe in u~already half way from the kanji lmfao

    • @skylarsharp4386
      @skylarsharp4386 28 днів тому

      @@yuenatv waaaaaa thank you!! yea highkey knowing kanji already from japanese has saved me especially for quizzes ToT and omg yes cant wait to be able to spill all the 茶 >:)))

  • @humanstellar
    @humanstellar Місяць тому

    Just came across your channel! This is super cool! There needs to be more Chinese language apps -- I feel like there are solid resources for other languages but for Chinese, it's hard to find lol

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv Місяць тому

      hey julie!! welcome welcome~i agree, duolingo prioritises european languages (they r even doing ai calls in spanish wtf?!?) and the other apps are either paid or kinda boring ngl! which apps/ resources do you like to use for chinese?

    • @humanstellar
      @humanstellar 26 днів тому

      ​@@yuenatv Oh yeah duolingo is especially bad for non-European languages :( Makes you do repetition for the weirdest phrases LOL I use Du Chinese for reading practice and Ka Tones for tone practice! So far, I've found those to be useful so I've kept using them.

  • @Inyayo
    @Inyayo Місяць тому

    the don yuena 💯💯💯💯

  • @Meltedsnowonarose
    @Meltedsnowonarose Місяць тому

    This video was on the home feed so I clicked right away to watch while eating dinner. I enjoyed your way of expressing yourself both in English & Chinese,especially English cause you were speaking the words so clearly. I was shocked seeing Link Click on my screen as the universe has been constantly giving signs to watch it since this year begun & this was like the 8th sign if I recall accurately. I did not succumb to watching it cause I had already read Jujutsu Kaisen manga to know all the Satosugu lore which put me into a 3 months long angst in January last year that was heightened & cured after reading TGCF, then reading MDZS after finding out that MDZS is MXTX's debut novel adapted into The Untamed back in May 2023. So yeah I was happy to find Hualian here. 🌸🎲 I also agree with your structured points on how to speak like a native as I've been studying Japanese since May 2022;though took a break since June to focus on my studies as an English literature student. Really loved your style of editing and 8:14 I am joining you on the journey of becoming fluent in Japanese just like a native! Your unperturbed & convincing manner of speaking gave me power to write such a lengthy comment. My best wishes♡ 20241104 10:24 pm.

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv Місяць тому

      omg ur lengthy comment made my day~THIS IS UR SIGN TO WATCH LINK CLICK HAHAHA I loved the story, anything about mystery sucks me in straight away im currently still catching up on jujutsu!! but there are too many shows to watch, currently back in kdrama hell rip (but why do the actors and actresses have to be so fit whY) TGCF also cured me from animation hiatus. honestly should not be shocked because anything lowkey gay is just *chefs kiss - AND NOW I DEFO NEED TO PUT UNTAMED INTO MY LONG LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS haha All the best with your journey in japanese!! we got this!! i shall join you once i get a bit better in my chinese lmfaoo~ and also eng lit is so cool?!? im attempting to write a book and now i regret shitting on shakespeare when i was doing gcses, man was actually cooking

  • @Blackasthenightsky
    @Blackasthenightsky Місяць тому

    我要MONA! 哈哈哈 我死了

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv Місяць тому

      哈哈哈 MONA姐姐是我的女朋友

  • @q56789fghfdsedfc
    @q56789fghfdsedfc Місяць тому

    just a tiny little thing, ai is 人工智能 in chinese, not 人工技能 hahaha. 人工技能 means human skills

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv Місяць тому

      ooo!! thanks for catching that!!

  • @heikachan8052
    @heikachan8052 Місяць тому

    0:55 "As you can see, 我没有 intelligence" killed me 🤣

  • @dashil-ish
    @dashil-ish Місяць тому

    CHIKAWA also cheng xiao shi obviously lol he's so me 😭

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv Місяць тому

      hahaha I GOT CHIKAWA DISCOUNTED-will never stop bragging omg cheng xiao shi is such a mood but LU GUANG?!? forever loyal

  • @miguelhuntt
    @miguelhuntt Місяць тому

    xiaohongshuuu!

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv Місяць тому

      IM FOREVER LOYAL TO GUANG 🤤

  • @damianhemphey2924
    @damianhemphey2924 Місяць тому

    ✊🏿

  • @lhnqii
    @lhnqii Місяць тому

    i'm watching your videos instead of doing my latin homework(i'm from italy) 😽 ++haoxin is really a wonderful girl, I really admire her and aim to become like her in chinese(maybe on faaar day)

    • @yuenatv
      @yuenatv Місяць тому

      omg i remember latin-did u have to learn about caecilius? and yess haoxin saving my chinese 😣 we love her here, she serving us too good

    • @lhnqii
      @lhnqii 29 днів тому

      @@yuenatv we're still studying plautus with an insane professor 😔✋🏼✊🏼✋🏼✊🏼 btw i admire both you and haoxin, keep up, im following your steps to improve my chinese 我崇拜你们🥹