How to learn Mandarin Chinese from 0-fluency ? (Resources, Methods and Study Plans)

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  • @zoe.languages
    @zoe.languages  9 місяців тому +74

    For the HSK books, you can visit the official publisher's online bookstore: www.chinoeasy.com/ZOE
    Use my code "ZOE" to receive a 50% discount.

    • @ReemAlharby-ip7mn
      @ReemAlharby-ip7mn 6 місяців тому +1

      مرحبا ممكن تسعدني في بعض الفديوهات انا لايس ماعي الغه انجليزي فقط الغه العربيه

    • @wazirkhanOO7
      @wazirkhanOO7 4 місяці тому +1

      بہن جی آپ اردو میں وڈیو بنائی چائینز کے متعلق.

    • @buzzkill808raven2
      @buzzkill808raven2 3 місяці тому

      your english pronounciation needs improvement. you slur your words a lot

  • @BeiBanqiu
    @BeiBanqiu Рік тому +4104

    as a native chinese,I can tell you we don't much care about your tones saying good or non as well as we also can understand what you say even without tones basically. I mean language as a tool for conversation,you just need to speak out and let your conversation object understand what you think,that's enough. It is important that you speak chinese fearlessly, then you get advanced.​

    • @DearStephanieX
      @DearStephanieX Рік тому +239

      This really gave me a lot of hope, thank you ❤

    • @lainxu58
      @lainxu58 Рік тому +82

      你英文真好

    • @ling-hm8pe
      @ling-hm8pe Рік тому +42

      The same to any other languages

    • @0117-k5m
      @0117-k5m Рік тому +72

      老實說,如果沒有上下文意判斷的情況下,聲調發音不標準的確會讓母語者聽不懂......聲調還是非常重要。以注音輸入法當作例子的話,你沒有輸入聲調,再怎麼打其他符號都無法形成單獨的字。

    • @גוןאיצקוביץ
      @גוןאיצקוביץ Рік тому +17

      Es lo que siempre me pregunté, porque en el 2020 usaba Douyin y sin saber absolutamente nada de mandarín, ingresaba a los en vivos de los usuarios chinos y para comunicarme usaba Google para tratar de hablar, y aún así podían entenderme

  • @savagelife6859
    @savagelife6859 7 місяців тому +308

    Honestly... I Love watching Chinese dramas. I watch them every single day with subtitles of course. I'm 57 yrs old and have fallen in love with the Mandarin language, I think it's beautiful. I was told by my 11yr old granddaughter that I should just learn the language so I could do other things while listening to the shows instead of staring at the television to read subtitles. I think it will be fun to learn. Thank you for your help. 😊

    • @laeebcitycenter
      @laeebcitycenter 7 місяців тому +10

      Omgg give me recommendationsss pleasee

    • @DearStephanieX
      @DearStephanieX 7 місяців тому +13

      That’s my biggest motivation right now 🥰 right now I’m really enjoying “hidden love” and “royal rumors”

    • @macakombucha4816
      @macakombucha4816 6 місяців тому +4

      This is me… obsessed with drama’s and have finally started learning

    • @sleepyy1x
      @sleepyy1x 4 місяці тому +2

      Same here omg it's annoying having to read subtitles

    • @arosystevePan-id5cf
      @arosystevePan-id5cf 3 місяці тому

      谢谢你的喜欢,中国永远欢迎您

  • @chinese7473
    @chinese7473 Рік тому +1294

    If 1.3 Billion people can do it, i can do it.

    • @Leo-io4bq
      @Leo-io4bq 7 місяців тому +18

      Did you do it?

    • @mayploy6869
      @mayploy6869 7 місяців тому +49

      fav comment ever. this is my new mantra.

    • @LucasinChinese-dq4tx
      @LucasinChinese-dq4tx 7 місяців тому +6

      Best comment ever

    • @K-popIshome
      @K-popIshome 6 місяців тому +14

      I need this an a t shirt 😭😭

    • @hohohoh-z6z
      @hohohoh-z6z 6 місяців тому +1

      I hope I can do it

  • @MedX16
    @MedX16 Рік тому +1112

    I think that pinyin not only helps foreign learners to learn the pronunciation, but it also helps Chinese native speakers to type the hanzi using the keyboard whether on a smartphone or a computer.

    • @feifankong
      @feifankong Рік тому +20

      Yes, you are right.

    • @ZiyangSong-jx7nv
      @ZiyangSong-jx7nv Рік тому +16

      Consideration of the combination between the Chinese charactors and IME,that's why its inventor is greatly appreciated by all Chinese people and language lerners😃

    • @xuebaoliu3461
      @xuebaoliu3461 Рік тому +3

      bingo! you are

    • @erictsai1140
      @erictsai1140 Рік тому +7

      台灣用繁體字且沒有用羅馬字拼音,一樣可以在電腦或手機上輸入中文(繁體字喔),你的講法是自己對自灌輸罷了,根本沒有意義。

    • @shuangjia-u4o
      @shuangjia-u4o Рік тому +26

      @@erictsai1140 You're making noise, so shut up WanWan

  • @happypapaya461
    @happypapaya461 Рік тому +355

    the way you broke it down made learning Chinese seem so approachable and im really excited to start again!

    • @落红不羡花
      @落红不羡花 Рік тому +2

      放心,文言文才是最难的😮

    • @CKguangming
      @CKguangming Рік тому +1

      (重闻炒机间弹滴,蛋细),你要学会谐音才行和中国人在网上交流,否则,你就看不懂谐音组成的句子。

    • @CKguangming
      @CKguangming Рік тому +1

      还有,中文句未用。不用.

    • @manfredmanly1248
      @manfredmanly1248 Рік тому +2

      I want to learn Chinese Mandarin❤
      I think best I can do is to have a Chinese lady as my girlfriend or as my Wife

    • @manfredmanly1248
      @manfredmanly1248 Рік тому

      ❤ add me a beautiful Chinese lady for friendship

  • @amalinaosman6647
    @amalinaosman6647 Рік тому +198

    Who else thinks they wish this video existed when they first learned Chinese?
    I've been studying Chinese for quite some time but completely neglected the writing practice part. I hope it's not too late to start practicing writing Hanzi. Thank you so much for compiling all these resources. I definitely will come back to this video again in the future.

    • @xuexizhongwen
      @xuexizhongwen Рік тому

      Just curious, why do you want to learn how to write?

    • @呀咧呀咧
      @呀咧呀咧 Рік тому

      Much easier than a native learning to write Chinese characters with the non-dominant hand

    • @杜鹏宇-p3u
      @杜鹏宇-p3u 8 місяців тому +4

      Don’t worry. Chinese children they also learn how to speak first, then learn how to write and read.

    • @nellyheise7402
      @nellyheise7402 3 місяці тому

      Exactly my point of view. I am very grateful for the very many tips shared in that video and...yes, I wish I had seen it a couple of years earlier!

  • @陈晓萍-m6b
    @陈晓萍-m6b Рік тому +329

    As an International Chinese teacher myself, I really am impressed of how you've put all these together! There are so many tips you mentioned that I highly agree and have been advised my students to do so. I have my students and my friends who are learning Mandarin or Chinese culture watch the animes, TV series and TV shows you list already haha. Guess we share the same preference. Good insights for me too, as I could get some ideas for helping my students and structuring my lessons better.

    • @sweethearts8009
      @sweethearts8009 Рік тому +6

      Life is learning and make it easy for others to learn ☺️

    • @iam_abak
      @iam_abak Рік тому +3

      Wow! I love both these comments. 🧡
      Thank you both for the genuine exchange.

    • @郑爽王
      @郑爽王 Рік тому

      ​@@sweethearts8009
      hi

    • @郑爽王
      @郑爽王 Рік тому

      i can help you❤

    • @natthachainakrab9105
      @natthachainakrab9105 Рік тому

      Thanks ❤❤❤

  • @johnmongver
    @johnmongver Рік тому +108

    I've started learning Chinese ten years ago and I'm so happy that you mentioned the same sources I used at that time. 爱情公寓 was the first series I watched without English subtitles and 奇葩说 really improved my listening since they really talk fast. They also use a lot of advanced grammar and chengyu.

  • @RitaChinese
    @RitaChinese Рік тому +521

    Wow this is such a comprehensive guideline for beginner Mandarin learners! Great job, Zoe!
    Just one thing that I really wanna point out - learning Mandarin tones and pronunciation by the romanized system Pinyin is definitely a longer process than the first one or two weeks. Actually there are quite a lot of challenging sounds that may take a while for learners to get the hang of, let alone the fact of Chinese being a tonal language. Forming good habits and training their ears and mouth muscles for Mandarin is crucial for anyone who has a long-term learning goal.
    Looking forward to seeing more videos on your channel👏

    • @ashleysauceda7183
      @ashleysauceda7183 Рік тому +9

      I was just thinking that Fan laoshi considers tone a must and I think that having a solid foundation on tones is a key for talking and hearing which are basics. I really rely on Fan laoshi tips and Zoe's technic and recommendations.

    • @RitaChinese
      @RitaChinese Рік тому +4

      @@ashleysauceda7183 ❤️❤️ Glad you find something helpful from our videos👏👏 Good luck with your studies!

    • @zooropa414
      @zooropa414 Рік тому +5

      Actually learning tones and pronunciation is something that keeps developing with time but it's a good start to focus solely on it without distractions

    • @RitaChinese
      @RitaChinese Рік тому +9

      @@zooropa414 Agreed!! Getting the hang of tones and sounds definitely lays the most valuable foundation for the future learning and saves so much learning time!

    • @rollingdownfalling
      @rollingdownfalling Рік тому +9

      Once a time, I actually watched a Thai video on Thai got talent show (with subtitles ofc) At first I found their words sounded so strange, but after shadowing them just for fun, I found that this tonal language is very interesting and tones are not as hard as what people have stated. I mean I haven't even learned their formal way of how many tones or markings they have. This kind of shows a pair of ear is pretty necessary to get used to the sounds.

  • @brvinno
    @brvinno Рік тому +194

    Zoe, I have no words to describe how great this video is!!!! I've been learning Mandarin for a while, I'm really close to HSK4 in terms of vocabulary and grammar, but I'm lacking in terms of writing and speaking. I'm always afraid of messing up the tones. I think I'll take a few weeks and just go back to pinyin and radicals in a more structured way.
    Thanks!! Greetings from Brazil!

    • @飏高
      @飏高 Рік тому +2

      加油

    • @jk15431
      @jk15431 Рік тому +2

      我也想读和说中文如果你有时间我们都跟一起学HSK 4

    • @gabrielsozinho
      @gabrielsozinho Рік тому +3

      Hey, how did you start learning Mandarin? I'm lost in it. Should I follow the steps mentioned in the video? I'm also from Brazil!

    • @brvinno
      @brvinno Рік тому +3

      @@gabrielsozinho Hi! I started it with Duolingo, but I don't recommend it anymore. Those steps mentioned by Zoe are great, If I could turn back time I'd use her approach. In fact I'm using her tips for HSK4 level.

    • @gabrielsozinho
      @gabrielsozinho Рік тому

      @user-lr6tr8hm7g my English pronunciation is bad, but sure, I can help you with English. How can I send you a message?

  • @eli1801
    @eli1801 Рік тому +37

    Thank you so much for this video. Last year, after getting my English certification, I decided it would be fun to learn Chinese. However, unlike my English journey, I didn't have anyone to communicate with while learning Chinese, but I always had fun memorizing vocabulary and learning where each character came from. Two weeks ago, when I was traveling in Slovenia, a Chinese man approached me and asked for directions. I was surprised by the fact that I was able to hold a small conversation with him, and that motivated me to start learning more seriously. It's my first time self-learning a language, so I'm really glad I got to see such a marvelous guide at the "beginning" (let's say I'm starting from scratch) of my journey

    • @iam_abak
      @iam_abak Рік тому +1

      Congratulations on such a realisation.
      More luck & more power to you in your journey.
      I’m also just being mine. 😇

    • @Carvinsnewlife
      @Carvinsnewlife Рік тому

      Hey,@eli1801 ,are you a native English speaker?I want to find a friend to improve my oral English,and I can teach you Chinese.

    • @cocodesu-owo94
      @cocodesu-owo94 Рік тому

      其实UA-cam,ins和Twitter上有很多中国人的,但是为了让对方理解,一般我们都会用翻译软件翻译一遍再进行评论,中文是一门很有意思的语言,希望你可以坚持下去😊

    • @eli1801
      @eli1801 Рік тому +1

      @@Carvinsnewlife Sorry, I'm just an English student, my native language is Spanish

    • @eli1801
      @eli1801 Рік тому

      @@iam_abak Thank you so much and good luck!!

  • @Omama003
    @Omama003 Рік тому +9

    I was searching for tips to learn mandarin, and guess what? My favorite girl maked a video about that!
    I'm so glad! Thanks zoe❤️❤️❤️

  • @aisulukarkar
    @aisulukarkar Рік тому +13

    After learning English, i watch so much videos in English to learn Mandarin. And i realised that I understand literally everything, and i hope it'll be the same with Chinese ❤️❤️❤️💖💖

  • @klippklapp3004
    @klippklapp3004 Рік тому +13

    This video is seriously impressive! I’ve never seen a more detailed language learning plan on UA-cam and I highly appreciate it. Would love to see similar videos on another language ☺️

  • @imaneyacoubi6844
    @imaneyacoubi6844 Рік тому +6

    Thank you so much for this! I want to learn Chinese but I was so overwhelmed by the amount of resources and didn't know where to start, this video came at the right time!

  • @e-genieclimatique
    @e-genieclimatique Рік тому +114

    In brief:
    The video is a comprehensive guide on how to learn Mandarin Chinese effectively, focusing on various resources and strategies that can be used at different levels of proficiency.
    Here's a summary:
    1. **Beginner Level (HSK1-2):** The video suggests starting with the HSK1-2 vocabulary list and using apps like Anki for flashcards. It also recommends using Du Chinese and The Chairman's Bao for reading practice, and HelloChinese for grammar and speaking practice.
    2. **Intermediate Level (HSK3-4):** At this level, the video suggests using ChinesePod and MandarinBean for listening practice. These platforms offer podcasts discussing interesting topics about everyday life in China. For grammar, the video recommends focusing more on sentence structure and grammar rules.
    3. **Upper Intermediate Level (HSK5):** The video recommends watching Chinese TV series and advanced news, as well as listening to advanced podcasts. It suggests shows like "Growing Pains" and "Friends" in Chinese, and a series called "Nothing But Thirty" for insights into Chinese society and youth life. It also recommends continuing to practice writing and vocabulary building.
    4. **Advanced Level (HSK6):** At this level, immersion is key. The video suggests exploring Chinese content consumed by native speakers. It recommends a documentary about Chinese food called "A Bite of China", a debate show called "Qipashuo", and a talk show called "Tuōkǒuxiù Dàhuì". It also suggests using World Wide Radio to listen to various Chinese radio stations.
    The video emphasizes that learning Mandarin can be challenging, but with passion, discipline, and consistency, one can achieve remarkable results. It also provides a link to a Discord group where learners can access a PDF of the study plan and a full list of resources.

  • @danyf.1442
    @danyf.1442 Рік тому +65

    Thank you Zoe!!! This is incredibly helpful, I am trying to avoid forgetting the Chinese I struggled so hard to learn, because now I don't have many chances to use it. Forever grateful!

    • @炸王-b9f
      @炸王-b9f Рік тому

      哈哈u can chat with Chinese people.交流可以加强记忆☺️

    • @user-qt8pj5qf9b
      @user-qt8pj5qf9b Рік тому

      u can chat with me.because I m Studing English now as a Chinese native speaker

    • @tymanung6382
      @tymanung6382 Рік тому

      There may also exist social media chats+the generous previous writer.

  • @gabrielad.3834
    @gabrielad.3834 22 дні тому +2

    Thank you so much! THIS is the video I needed! I hope to come back in a few months to tell you my results

  • @ashtonhunter4727
    @ashtonhunter4727 Рік тому +44

    I've been learning Chinese since last December and only planned to go up to HSK 4 but this makes me want to go just a little bit further!
    Thank you for sharing entertainment, not just learning resources

  • @elsa3844
    @elsa3844 Рік тому +8

    So helpful! I just started learning mandarín, love the chinese culture, thank you Zoe ☺️❤️
    Greetings from México

  • @dag9708
    @dag9708 Рік тому +9

    学英语的我无意中点进来居然饶有兴趣地看完了 突然开始担心字母拼音会不会影响孩子的英语入门 老师辛苦了

    • @liliVIVA7688
      @liliVIVA7688 Рік тому

      我他么也是学英语,结果误进了个学汉语的视频😂,在美国不会英语,生活太不方便。问题是就算会的单词,从人家口中一顿连读吞音,我就听不懂啦🎉

    • @MkAcc-p9q
      @MkAcc-p9q 6 місяців тому

      哈哈哈

    • @timrick-g8i
      @timrick-g8i 15 днів тому

      sry,i can't catch your meaning,could you please repeat it word by word?不要怕冒犯,让他再说一遍哈哈哈

  • @salmamohamed8680
    @salmamohamed8680 Рік тому +2

    I love how you give specific methods and a lot of resources and for free you made it easy I love this thanks a lot

  • @總是微笑
    @總是微笑 Рік тому +5

    Thank you for being the best teacher a student could ever hope for.

  • @FlyingGreenTea
    @FlyingGreenTea 8 місяців тому +2

    Thank you, Zoe, for your incredible study plans and resources to learn China. I found your channel just tonight and I'm glad to take notes from your video. I've always been captivated by the Chinese culture and growing up watching classical Chinese kung fu movies and making friends on the internet inspires me more! Xie xie nin!

  • @ashleysauceda7183
    @ashleysauceda7183 Рік тому +13

    World Wide Radio has been a must in my journey, I have used it for more than a year it helps my ears get trained to chinese tones and also helps me be a little I touch with daily topics, sometimes I can understand full sentences and it feels so good to be able to understand mandarín.

  • @阿立没有克斯
    @阿立没有克斯 Рік тому +1

    是什么让我一个在中国生活了40年的人看完了汉语的教学视频。🤣🤣看了看下面的留言,Zoe真的帮助了很多人。向每一个推广语言的UP致敬。

    • @zoe.languages
      @zoe.languages  Рік тому +1

      谢谢你的支持和鼓励🥰

    • @freeeeman2011
      @freeeeman2011 9 місяців тому

      这很有趣,但作为一个母语为俄语的人,我有时也会观看有关它的教育视频。 这可以帮助您更好地理解不同语言之间的差异,并使它们更容易学习。 现在我正在学习普通话。🤓

  • @copperrainbow9
    @copperrainbow9 Рік тому +19

    As a beginner of just a few weeks, this is an incredible resource, thanks so much! Easy explanations and a fantastic amount of linked resources, just amazing!!

  • @jameskouts2055
    @jameskouts2055 Рік тому +2

    I've watched hundreds of Mandarin Chinese for beginners videos and this one was explained best to me.

  • @timcrnkovic8991
    @timcrnkovic8991 Рік тому +10

    I can thank You Tube's algorithm for leading me to the right place, judging by the number of views this video has received in just a few days. The main problem with any language learning these days is not the lack of resources, but simply information overload. Everyone has their own resources, their own plans, their own teaching ideas. "Explain this to me like I am an 8 year old" is exactly right. I need structure to try to learn Mandarin. I'm an algorithmic thinker. I prefer step-by-step instructions. It's hard to digest all of the information when there are just so many different teaching ideas out there. Also, it's easy to say "just do what works for you" except that I don't know what will work for me. I've never done this before. A comprehensive, structured plan is what I need else I'll just wander around aimlessly trying different things with no idea if they will be helpful or not.

    • @daweigo6851
      @daweigo6851 Місяць тому

      So true, the excess information just has people going around in circles

  • @christinecampagna8046
    @christinecampagna8046 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for this complete and detailed breakdown of how to start learning Mandarin! Where I live we do not have much ressources but I will definitely be able to start thanks to your video!

  • @CourtneyShavontae
    @CourtneyShavontae Рік тому +13

    I love the new intro Zoe! It’s so cuteeeee. ☺️
    Also, the memes you use are hilarious. “Why so weak?” 😂 Thank you for the info on learning Mandarin. 💜

  • @dunghanhho5930
    @dunghanhho5930 Рік тому +4

    This video is very resourceful ! Thank you for taking the time to put everything together. Really appreciate it :) Looking forward to more videos entailing practical tips like this on your channel :)

  • @jolarful
    @jolarful Рік тому +3

    I loved your video, thank you for having such a guide for us begginers to learn chinese! I've been looking for this kind of videos for so long, but this is the best one so far. Now I know how to start now 😃

  • @sonfeylesof
    @sonfeylesof Рік тому +3

    This video has come on the time😍Thank you so much, I will do the best for learning Chinese💕 Loves and greetings from Turkey☺️

  • @Im4444li
    @Im4444li Рік тому +1

    بابت زیرنویس فارسی ازتون خییلی ممنونم
    Thank you so much ❤️

  • @akalia5117
    @akalia5117 Рік тому +23

    I really want to learn mandarin in the future and I can already tell that this guide will help me a lot. I've heard that there are HSK levels 7-9 for advanced now as well, so I think it would be great if you could make a second part on these. Your videos truly inspire me and are really informative. I really appreciate your effort making all these videos, especially this one. Lots of love from Europe ❤

    • @goldenhourss
      @goldenhourss Рік тому +2

      good luck :D

    • @akalia5117
      @akalia5117 Рік тому +1

      @@goldenhourss Thank you!!

    • @miemie-zx7jn
      @miemie-zx7jn Рік тому +1

      I'm a native chinese speaker and i'm learning English now.Would you like to practice with me?❤

    • @akalia5117
      @akalia5117 Рік тому

      @@miemie-zx7jn Having a partner to practise with would be really amazing, but I'm quite busy. I haven't even started learning mandarin yet due to a lack of time and I won't be able to start for quite some time. So I'm really sorry but I'll have to decline. I hope you will be able to find someone else! ❤

    • @miemie-zx7jn
      @miemie-zx7jn Рік тому +1

      ​@@akalia5117That's all right.Hope one day you can master mandarine.😊❤

  • @skanderskan263
    @skanderskan263 10 місяців тому +2

    i'm from Tunisia and i'm beginning my journey with Mandarin, your video is very helpful and insightful, thank you!

  • @nour_benz
    @nour_benz Рік тому +3

    非常感谢 ❤ 我一直在等这个视频😘

  • @BlooddrinkersLupa
    @BlooddrinkersLupa 8 місяців тому +1

    Complete beginner here. Thank you so much for this video. It was extremely helpful 👍🏽☺️

  • @IzzySealey
    @IzzySealey Рік тому +10

    Ahh love these resources and suggestions! 🙌🥰

    • @zoe.languages
      @zoe.languages  Рік тому

      Glad you like them!💪加油

    • @prasanth2601
      @prasanth2601 Рік тому +1

      @@zoe.languages Can you please make a similar video like this on some of the Chinese dialects
      It'd also give people good knowledge on how diverse China is (Linguistically speaking)

    • @stevemiller2706
      @stevemiller2706 Рік тому

      ​@@prasanth2601 do you have any insights into the geographic cultural-ethical differences?
      I'm hoping there are differences. Or:
      Business-wise perhaps I should buy lottery tickets. 🤐

    • @stevemiller2706
      @stevemiller2706 Рік тому

      Dear Izzy, your comment here is meaningful and appreciated. I find some things so don't work for me, and other (rare) things are inspiring and promising. Few people are ever as inspiring you❤🙏👻.

  • @bobabooks
    @bobabooks Рік тому +2

    谢谢!i have designed a japanese learning book in the past, and it featured a similar way of learning, so i know the intricacies of studying a language, yet it was really helpful with the recommendations, looking forward to watching chinese shows and youtube video! 如你可以看这个句话、而且学习中文、加油!

  • @SongOfLife_
    @SongOfLife_ Рік тому +4

    I was looking for a language to learn and I decided to learn mandarin Chinese so I'm looking forward to see more content about your channel. 😊 if you have other more useful videos share them with me

  • @Sparkyparky60
    @Sparkyparky60 Рік тому +2

    Thank you Zoe. Lots of excellent and practical advice about learning Chinese. One of the best reviews of resources I have seen on You Tube.

  • @alancshi
    @alancshi Рік тому +7

    Thank you Zoe, for this excellent video. I found your channel after watching your equivalent videos helping Chinese native speakers with language learning (and subsequently finding your bilibili channel with other great content!). Videos from your Chinese channel is actually study material for me! As a Chinese language learner, I have spent around four years of daily study (working up to several hours each day) using the techniques very similar to what you describe in your one of your Chinese language video.
    As a non native speaker, one clarification I feel is important to share with other learners is that at the existing HSK6 level, despite its designation as advanced, it is really far, far away from fluency. In the new HSK system, this level is classified as upper intermediate, which I agree with. The total vocabulary of 5000 words is just far too small to understand a wide range of topics. I have studied over 13000 words and idioms and can honestly say that I frequently still encounter words I have never seen (although in many situations, I can guess) and can say confidently some of the shows you recommend are likely to be a challenge for even people that can pass HSK6 easily. I have tried watching the comedy show you recommend, and can say that still confounds me, and have put it off because it is simply too difficult.
    I find many Chinese language learners grossly underestimate the amount of work needed to achieve fluency. I am by no means trying to discourage people, but just set realistic expectations. The existing HSK system really gives learners a false impression of what is really needed to be considered advanced, let alone fluent. This is why I agree the most important part to achieving success is consistency and cultivating a strong learning habit that keeps you motivated.
    Thank you for your videos, and keep up the great work!

  • @MariusTurcu_S
    @MariusTurcu_S Рік тому +1

    Greatings from Romania🇷🇴, really appreciate your work, everthing it is so clear and achieveable with your videos! Amazing 😊

  • @natthachainakrab9105
    @natthachainakrab9105 Рік тому +3

    ฉันรัก Zoe ที่จัดทำคลิปนี้ออกมา เพราะฉันกำลังสนใจศึกษาภาษาจีนกลางไว้ประดับเป็นความรู้ เพราะขณะนี้ฉันรักในการดูซีรีย์จากจีนอยู่ รักนะทุกๆคน❤

  • @Tiyara.M
    @Tiyara.M Рік тому +1

    مرسی دوست قشنگم ...برای من راه حل هات کاملا کمک کننده بودند ...ممنون برای وقتی که گذاشتی

  • @_ifrit
    @_ifrit Рік тому +4

    every video is always helpful! i am returning to learning Mandarin and a few other languages so it is so helpful!

  • @Sarah__871
    @Sarah__871 Рік тому +2

    TYSM For This Video, It's Really Help Me To Start Preparing For Chinese, I Love You❤

  • @Nour-iz6dz
    @Nour-iz6dz Рік тому +10

    I am Syrian and started learning mandarin language one month ago

  • @Levince36
    @Levince36 Місяць тому

    Finally, I found a clear roadmap for Chinese language learning. Thank you very much for your advice. You save my day.

  • @lune419
    @lune419 Рік тому +6

    I watched this video yesterday and I wake up thinking about it, this video is amazing, you give to us all the necessary to learn your native language whit an energy that causes motivation to others, thank you so much for your videos, your channel has been changing my point of view about the language learning in an incredible way 😊. Pd: sorry if I did a grammar mistake 😅.

    • @zoe.languages
      @zoe.languages  Рік тому +2

      You're so welcome!

    • @jimmyzhu-m7q
      @jimmyzhu-m7q Рік тому +1

      Chinese expression is actually very convenient, as long as you say the words you want to say, the other party will basically understand

  • @veritevraie4433
    @veritevraie4433 Рік тому +2

    Exactly what I needed.
    HSK 1 sounds a reasonable aim to achieve in 2 weeks.
    I’ll come back to this video when I reach this first step.
    And I’m more than happy to add my comment to the 888 previous ones (the luckiest number).
    I’m Don from France.
    Thank you lady. You say a lot in short time. This video is very dense.

    • @atomicaim-bot3175
      @atomicaim-bot3175 Рік тому

      and?

    • @veritevraie4433
      @veritevraie4433 Рік тому

      @@atomicaim-bot3175 This has worked. I will pass the exam but my tutor says it's ok, I have the level. Now I'm working on HSK 2, whitch might take a bit more time.

    • @AngelOkafor-ol2zl
      @AngelOkafor-ol2zl 12 днів тому

      How's it going

  • @iam_abak
    @iam_abak Рік тому +3

    Mark my words; by the end of this, I WILL LEARN to read, write & definitely be able to SPEAK Mandarin through you. 😄 Because there is an absolute banger of a teaching guide.
    This is great!! 👏🏾
    TIA Zoe. x Definitely subscribed. ✅

  • @marianarroyave4509
    @marianarroyave4509 7 місяців тому +1

    I think this is THE official guide to start learning chinese! i wish i had seen this video sooner

  • @pablovaleriano
    @pablovaleriano Рік тому +11

    você é uma ótima professora, dicção incrível tanto em inglês quanto mandarim além de oferecer ótimas dicas. obrigado

    • @wallacesousuke1433
      @wallacesousuke1433 Рік тому +1

      E pq tu tá aqui falando em português? :DD

    • @pablovaleriano
      @pablovaleriano Рік тому

      @@wallacesousuke1433 porque é meu idioma e o vídeo possui legenda em português, o que supõe que ela deva ter conhecimento nessa língua também, além de que pessoas falantes desse idioma podem ler meu comentário pelo fato do vídeo ter legenda em português

    • @wallacesousuke1433
      @wallacesousuke1433 Рік тому

      @@pablovaleriano mas teu nome é Pablo, fala espanhol muchacho KKK zueira tá querendo se mudar pra China?

    • @毛利小五郎-f3j
      @毛利小五郎-f3j Рік тому

      @@wallacesousuke1433where are you from

  • @Hervina-j8m
    @Hervina-j8m Рік тому +2

    Woah just what I need the most! this is so helpful and absolutely comprehensive. I thought the writing part isn't that crucial on the beginning level as I will most likely type the language on my laptop/phone. Thank you, Zoe, I start to feel motivated again.

  • @HusseinKefel
    @HusseinKefel Рік тому +6

    Hi Zoe, you're an awesome language teacher, thank you very much for sharing with us the basic foundation steps to learning Mandarin

  • @unladenswallow43
    @unladenswallow43 Рік тому +2

    This is a godsend, I had no idea where to start! Thank you so much!!!

    • @mr.mahid89
      @mr.mahid89 Місяць тому

      Hey. Can i talk to you pls?

  • @leingwei4102
    @leingwei4102 Рік тому +6

    I really appreciate your efforts but also how you motivate us as a language learner to keep learning

    • @王老师-w3j
      @王老师-w3j Рік тому

      I am a Chinese, we can make friends daily communication, I believe it will help you improve your Chinese quickly

  • @ekaterinal7854
    @ekaterinal7854 5 місяців тому +1

    Hi Zoe, thank you for sharing with us your methods and plan how to learn Chinese. I love Chinese culture and I have a dream to speak Chinese. I believe that your methods will help me. Thank you 😊

  • @SassyStudies
    @SassyStudies Рік тому +4

    Thanks for the excellent resource suggestions! I also like John Wang's videos on the Espresso Chinese UA-cam channel where he covers the HSK books 1-3. He's very entertaining to watch! He also covers the Integrated Chinese textbooks for anyone using those to study. I find it so much easier to learn from a textbook when I have an instructor to go over each chapter with native pronunciation.

  • @malakhadjer5779
    @malakhadjer5779 Рік тому +1

    شكرا جزيلا لك على هذا الكم الرائع من المعلومات المنظمة .
    أرى ان طريقتك فريدة نوعا ما في التقديم .
    مجرد اقتراح (بما ان اللغة الصينية هي اللغة الأم لما لا تكونين أنت دليلنا الشامل لتعلم هذه اللغة الرائعة)من فضلك.

  • @grandrisingmvmt33
    @grandrisingmvmt33 Рік тому +8

    0:20 first twenty seconds i would have walked away if this was 5 years ago. I studied a language other than my own before- japanese (not to fluency) I can do this too! edit: finished this video! I am prepared to walk like a turtle through this experience!

  • @kogeisan
    @kogeisan 6 місяців тому +1

    This video should be obligatory for all learners!
    A big thank you Zoe!! (for the practice part, Instagram can also be useful. There are plenty of accounts which present some sentences in situations or according to dramas, films, etc.)

  • @An4oyzzz
    @An4oyzzz Рік тому +4

    Thank you Zoe! I don’t plan to learn Chinese (maybe yet), but it was really interesting video! I loved it❤

  • @veerzaaraful
    @veerzaaraful 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for simplifying. Many channels and blogs try to make the language more complicated and hard to learn just to smother their egos.

  • @gorkemcakrcal9751
    @gorkemcakrcal9751 Рік тому +10

    Can you make a detailed video about Persian ? (resources, methods and plan)
    Loves from Türkiye ♥️

  • @lynnpark3161
    @lynnpark3161 Рік тому

    Greetings from Haiti 🇭🇹
    You don't know how much I needed this ,I was struggling so bad to learn Chinese efficiently🥰

  • @Greenmadzia
    @Greenmadzia Рік тому +110

    Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱 😊

    • @Gosia581
      @Gosia581 Рік тому +3

      Greetings From Poland , Warsaw 🌸

    • @jakub6498
      @jakub6498 Рік тому +1

      And j to

    • @o.GrzegorzCP
      @o.GrzegorzCP Рік тому +1

      I ja też pozdrawiam 😊

    • @versevcha
      @versevcha Рік тому

      hey I’m dipping in learning polish, any tips? also I’d like recommendations on goood reality shows and series/movies!

    • @o.GrzegorzCP
      @o.GrzegorzCP Рік тому

      @@versevcha hello. Where come you from?

  • @songm.2375
    @songm.2375 3 місяці тому +1

    Tbh she is the most professional English Chinese Teacher I have ever seen. I understood what she said and she explained very detail about Chinese learning, compared with other Chinese teachers, her English is better and easier to understand, one tip from me is to please slow down a little bit with your talking as Western learners they cannot understand what you mean that fast

  • @vivipitea-xl1ti
    @vivipitea-xl1ti Рік тому +21

    Amazing as always! I love your discipline and perseverance, I can't wait to watch the same video type for Turkish and Arabic as well 😍

  • @szatout877
    @szatout877 Рік тому +1

    Thank's Zoé! Comme d'habitude c'est sur ta chaîne que je trouve tout ce dont j'ai besoin pour l'apprentissage des langues. Plus d'1 mois que je cherche une méthode structurée pour l'apprentissage du mandarin 谢谢你!❤

  • @mdabdulwahed6231
    @mdabdulwahed6231 Рік тому +5

    Zoe, i am an avid learner of languages esp chinese and japanese. You are really amazing!!! I feel like speaking like a native chinese in future. I reallly enjoy watching your videos. I like hanzi but i am still struggling with nuance and articulation.i am a bangladeshi.Thanks anyway.

    • @jianfeng-bv5py
      @jianfeng-bv5py Рік тому

      My mother tongue is Chinese and I want to find a long-term English learning partner

  • @Sakura-zu4rz
    @Sakura-zu4rz Рік тому

    I love the kind and generous heartwarming atmosphere that you create, your kind, easygoing, warm vibe. ❤

  • @akasia8811
    @akasia8811 Рік тому +4

    Thank youuu soo much Zoe for this amazing video...beeing able to speak and understand Chinese has been a lifelong dream for me and this video literally boosted my motivation and I'm expecting to start my HSK1 journey soon....keep it up Zoe 😁we're always happy to watch your videos !!

    • @OmeidaYangshuo
      @OmeidaYangshuo 10 місяців тому

      It's a great moment to learn Chinese!

  • @phoenixdreams934
    @phoenixdreams934 Рік тому

    I recently decided to Learn mandarin and had no idea where to start. This video helped me a lot. Thank you 😊

  • @daniens6782
    @daniens6782 Рік тому +15

    You are incredible, just now I was thinking where I will find resources for to study Chinese.
    Thank you so much Zoe🙏🇮🇹
    Please could you make the same video but for arabic msa?

  • @Sportyguyhahaha1234
    @Sportyguyhahaha1234 11 місяців тому +2

    This motivates me so much!!. I speak Mandarin with my parents at home and sound like a native with the grammar intrinsically understood. But I can't read and write, and there's lots of moments in conversations where I cannot find the right words to explain the concept in Mandarin. Day to day conversations are fine but anything about politics, philosophy or any complicated topics starts to get tricky and I basically speak broken Mandarin with English.
    It feels satisfying watching this as someone who's thinking - a lot of the challenges to learning Mandarin that apply to foreigners don't apply to me!!!

    • @Henry-teach-Chinese-in-jokes
      @Henry-teach-Chinese-in-jokes 11 місяців тому +1

      I have studied English humor for many years. I have created a lot of videos to teach Chinese in a graphic and humorous way. The examples given in the teaching include Chinese humor or English humor.

  • @MrAJS11
    @MrAJS11 Рік тому +45

    As a heritage Cantonese speaker, who is looking to improve Mandarin speaking and comprehension skills, I want to thank you.

    • @lurelin4812
      @lurelin4812 Рік тому +3

      Ah man, I freakin love Cantonese, but resources aren't as available as Mandarin which is very sad and just steers away learners in their first few months of studying

    • @prasanth2601
      @prasanth2601 Рік тому +1

      @@lurelin4812 There are some good sources like cantonese 101 classes

    • @prasanth2601
      @prasanth2601 Рік тому +4

      Being a Chinese speaker you don't have to struggle to learn mandarin like foreigners isn't it

    • @Shrey_Shrek
      @Shrey_Shrek Рік тому +1

      @@prasanth2601 hi

    • @MrAJS11
      @MrAJS11 Рік тому +1

      @@prasanth2601 However , most American born Chinese will struggle just like other non Chinese learners.

  • @deutschmitpurple2918
    @deutschmitpurple2918 Рік тому +2

    Excellent video as always, lovely Zoe 😊😊😊

  • @metalsabatico
    @metalsabatico Рік тому +8

    Do one of these for Farsi please

  • @astridtaw
    @astridtaw 7 місяців тому

    I started in 2007 and I 'm still struggling with Mandarin. My plan is now to start all over again by using your recommendations. I hope I will make better progress this time. Thank you very much.

  • @kira5612
    @kira5612 Рік тому +12

    I am so very appreciative of all the information that you gave so kindly shared. I recently tried to speak mandarin to someone and felt soo embarrassed when they couldn't fully understand me (and I 100% really wanted to just give up) but this has been such a lovely reminder to just keep pushing forward with my studies (and also accept that I will make many many mistakes)-xoKira

    • @洛可-h4m
      @洛可-h4m Рік тому

      我在学习英语,可以通过社交app互相帮助吗?

    • @skurinski
      @skurinski Рік тому

      yes I'd love to practice@@洛可-h4m

    • @OmeidaYangshuo
      @OmeidaYangshuo 10 місяців тому

      don't give up!

  • @franciscojose6496
    @franciscojose6496 Рік тому +2

    your videos are very important not only for me but for everyone who follows your good work you were born to enlighten us with your knowledge congratulations keep up your good work😊

  • @蔡正珠
    @蔡正珠 Рік тому +3

    I've been placed in a school where it teaches students Chinese and I've been in it for almost 7 years and still, I know almost nothing, even all other students I know. Looking back, the pressure the school put me to, made it look at Chinese as just a subject I need to pass and no actual learning. Add it to the fact nothing else interested my young self to learn despite really wanting to underatand. My parents just thought putting me in the school would make me fluent, not knowing how the process works. I'm blessed enough to know some major details about Chinese but that's about it.

  • @synadsy
    @synadsy 29 днів тому

    thank you so much this is the most helpful video i've came across about learning mandarin without making me feel intimidated 😊

  • @animaryann
    @animaryann Рік тому +9

    Thank you Zoe! I literally needed this video right now as I am a beginner in Chinese, it is exremely helpful🥰

  • @ThuyKieuTuyetXuan
    @ThuyKieuTuyetXuan 6 місяців тому

    I just want to share that at first, I really struggled with learning Vietnamese. But as soon as I downloaded Immersive Translate to my web browser, that’s when everything changed. I started using it to translate web pages and documents, and slowly began to use it every day to watch Netflix. Once I integrated it into my daily routine, suddenly, I began to get better and better in reading and writing and speaking Vietnamese. I’m quite pleased with the results and couldn’t be happier.

    • @xinghua8
      @xinghua8 5 місяців тому

      Are you a genuine Chinese learner?
      This channel is for you ♥
      youtube.com/@learnwithxing?si=sP1ac98yeGrcs2a_

  • @Ayden9705
    @Ayden9705 Рік тому +4

    I wish you all the best ❤❤❤
    Sofia🎉

  • @evelynnsslave7034
    @evelynnsslave7034 Рік тому

    I really love the way her voice changes from eng to chinese

  • @Dalegribbleexperience
    @Dalegribbleexperience 9 місяців тому +8

    I actually am learning off of 2 apps. One app helps me learn the pin yin and hanzi. The other app helps me speak what I've learned and pronunciate the language.
    I have chinese speakers that correct me on a daily basis.
    In 2 months, i have been conversational to order food, ask where i can find an item, ask how their day is going.
    And, no, its not through xiaomanyc

    • @Cute_zhaolusi
      @Cute_zhaolusi 6 місяців тому +2

      Can you tell the app name cause I'm searching for good apps

    • @najahaalia
      @najahaalia 6 місяців тому +1

      Hi do u mind sharing wht apps did u use? Both that u mentioned? I just started learning chinese for a week so it would be greatly help me!

    • @Dalegribbleexperience
      @Dalegribbleexperience 6 місяців тому

      Update to my learning...
      I started 5 months ago using busuu and pimsleur.
      Busuu is good to start, but has a steep learning curve as it gets goes from wading in the shallow end of a pool to just jumping in the deep end.
      Pimsleur is more focused on listening and repeating what you're hearing.
      Currently, I added duolingo, tutor Lily AI.
      Duolingo makes it fun by adding incentives, and the AI is good at speaking to it and seeing if you're developing pronunciation.
      I use flash cards and also write chinese using hsk workbooks. I'm currently around 400 characters 5 months in. I'm more of a visual learner, so this helps visualize what I hear and speak.
      I am also going to begin schooling in three months.
      Also, it helps to watch kids shows and beginning chinese dramas for foreigners

    • @daweigo6851
      @daweigo6851 Місяць тому

      Why would you not share the apps😮

  • @nadinemahmood3306
    @nadinemahmood3306 Рік тому +1

    This is so helpful!❤ It is difficult learning a new language without sufficient materials but you have provided a lot of quality content. The in-depth explanation of everything is greatly appreciated! Zoe you are amazing!

    • @tymanung6382
      @tymanung6382 Рік тому

      When we learn another language, always
      helpful is to find reference grammars
      as books or websites in language to learn & in 1st language to compare
      point by point both.
      Caution some words, phrases--- each language use different no.s of words.
      Caution---unique words can only use
      explanations, not translations. These need sentences, paragraphs, articles
      websutes, books etc. at times.
      Examples---Chinese yin yang, English hip
      (Adj), etc.

    • @miemie-zx7jn
      @miemie-zx7jn Рік тому

      Hello,I'm a native Chinese speaker and i'm learning English now.Would you like to practise with me?We can chat in two languages.❤

    • @MkAcc-p9q
      @MkAcc-p9q 6 місяців тому

      谢谢主播我已经学会汉语了

  • @minarahma5680
    @minarahma5680 Рік тому +8

    my native language is arabic the most difficult language im really proud 😜😜that's why i want to learn the other difficult language which is Chinese
    i hope i can make it right 😁😁because i thought that it is difficult but your tips motivated me too much 😊😊thank youuu
    by the way your tips helped me before to improve my Italian and franch ☺thanks
    biiiig gratings froom algeria 💜💜

    • @minnorsk790
      @minnorsk790 Рік тому +2

      I follow zoe from a long time and I also wanna learn Chinese 🇨🇳 ans I am also from Algeria🇩🇿

    • @minarahma5680
      @minarahma5680 Рік тому +1

      @@minnorsk790 oh than we have the same goal 😊☺ihope we can make it 😁😁😁

    • @النظافةمنالإيمان-ك7ر
      @النظافةمنالإيمان-ك7ر Рік тому +1

      ولاد بلادي⁦🇩🇿⁩❤

    • @王老师-w3j
      @王老师-w3j Рік тому

      I am a Chinese, we can make friends daily communication, I believe it will help you improve your Chinese quickly

    • @minarahma5680
      @minarahma5680 Рік тому +1

      @@王老师-w3j oh thanks a lot 😊😊😊
      i decided to learn Italian first because it is easier and after finishing it i will move to Chinese language 😀😀
      thank you again❤❤

  • @billf4429
    @billf4429 Рік тому +1

    I really like the way you spell or explain everything in detail since I have distance kids that I can teach them when the are ready to learn at that age. Once the time has passed, it's difficult to learn since it's not use like second nature. Awesome video!! 很好。

  • @annmarypeter7759
    @annmarypeter7759 Рік тому +4

    Hi zoe always loved your videos can you do a video about how to learn Arabic. Your video about learning English and German was useful to me lots of love ❤❤❤

  • @Ouki99
    @Ouki99 Рік тому +6

    Have been waiting for this one Zo, thank you 💎

  • @herzz-e
    @herzz-e Рік тому +2

    im young, and I'm planning on exploring and traveling, but before that, I want to learn a few languages so its easier to communicate. Your channel is super helpful!

  • @UranijaZeus
    @UranijaZeus Рік тому +5

    很有用,谢谢!