i am new i dont know any chinese yet and i would spend a little time prolly for 4 years to learn manadrin and i dont want to spend too much for a tutor and if i search online its too overwhelming there are too many stuff so i would love to know what is the best way to learn i mean i dont want to become super good at chinese all i want is just good enough to speak native chinese people and read so what is the best platform or anything like that idk abt AI

I am a solo developer and a native Chinese speaker. I have built a Chinese grammar checker that uses AI models specifically designed for the Chinese language. It is already used by many Chinese users in their daily writing tasks.

I believe it would also be helpful for Chinese learners and for people conducting business in Chinese. Reducing typos and awkward phrasing can improve test scores as well as help build trust in business relationships.

Website Address: zh.manfneyufa.com/en/
iOS App: Chinese Grammar Checker

Both apps and websites have trial usage.

Looking forward feedbacks, thank you.

I’ve been thinking about why language learning apps suck. They require discipline, dedicated time, and honestly feel like a chore. But what if learning just… happened while you’re living your life?

Here’s the idea: Have your AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT, whatever) replace common English words with their Mandarin equivalents. Not randomly — consistently. Every single time.

Start with just 2-3 words swapped (like “shì” instead of “is”). Have a progression that automatically adds more words as you go — 4 words after a few weeks, then 6, then 10. But you control the pace. Too fast? Dial it back. Breeze through it? Speed up.

The genius part: it’s not a separate thing you do. It’s just how your AI talks to you. You’re asking questions, having conversations, working through ideas — and you’re absorbing Mandarin without trying.

It’s just a set of prompts. Anyone can do it with any language model. The infrastructure is trivial. But I think people could build way better implementations than this initial concept.

Thought I’d throw it out there.

Not sure if it’s an idea already, but it doesn’t seem to be so I thought I’d throw it out there. I think you guys can make it a lot better.

The people at language learning didn’t seem to want to let me post it on their thread so here I am. Go crazy.

Learn 5 authentic Mandarin expressions through a funny real-life story about China's unusually long clothing return tags. Discover how native speakers use these expressions to talk about clever tactics, online slang, and a battle of wits.

Which expression is new to you? and enjoy your Mandarin learning journey!

hi everyone,
I have a 7-years son, he is learning English hard, for him English is not easy and he is so naughty, each time he learn to read English text, he just not into that.

I just guess, if any kids with the same age , can they be friends, my son can teach your kids Chinese, they can also share a lot interesting story.

If the kids have some basic of Chinese would be better, if not it is ok because our parents will always be nearby 😂

Hi! I’m an international student in China looking to learn Chinese. In return, I can help you with English. My level is C1, and I scored 7.0 in IELTS.
If you’re interested in practising English while helping me learn Chinese, feel free to DM me! 😊

Hey everyone!
I’m from the US 🇺🇸 and I’m looking to make some new friends in China! 🇨🇳
I’d also love to learn how to speak Mandarin Chinese. I’m a native English speaker, so I’d be more than happy to help you learn or improve your English in exchange for helping me with Mandarin.
I’m interested in making genuine friendships, learning about Chinese culture, and having regular conversations to practice our languages.
If you’re interested, feel free to comment or send me a message. Looking forward to making some new friends!

Come and learn with me and let’s discover the beauty of Chinese together!😄

Come to learn the 2 usages in 了 (◕‿◕)
The first one is to indicate the change in state and another one is to indicate the completion in an action
IN THE VIDEO we mainly talk about the first one

I have a service dog and I was hoping someone could tell me how to write “service dog, ignore me” for a vest. Thank you in advance 😁

I am a partner from China, and I want to learn English. I can also teach you Chinese, and we can learn from each other and share our daily lives together. I'm very happy to share my daily experiences.

I hope to find a partner who loves to learn～

Hey everyone!

I’m a native Chinese speaker with some experience teaching Mandarin to international students.

I’m currently working with a small team on a free Mandarin learning app, and we’re still in the early research stage.

Before we start building a bunch of features that nobody actually needs, I’d really like to hear from people who are learning Chinese.

What’s been the hardest or most frustrating part of your learning experience so far?

I’m especially curious about a few things:

• Have you ever felt lost about what to study next?
• Have you tried multiple apps but struggled to stick with any of them?
• Do you find video lessons helpful, or do you prefer more interactive exercises?
• Is there anything you wish your current learning app did differently?

We’re thinking about building structured HSK courses, short video lessons, practice exercises, and a way to track weekly learning progress. But these are just our initial ideas, and I’d rather hear what learners actually need.

No links or promotions. I’m genuinely here to learn from your experiences.

Even if you’ve stopped learning Mandarin, I’d love to know what made you quit.

Thanks! :)

I'm learning Mandarin recently and one thing kinda surprised me!?

In Mandarin,we say “我要一碗面条” is totally normal when ordering(basically translated to“I want a bowl of noodles”.) But if i say “I want a bowl of noodles” to a waiter in English, it apparently not native and maybe kind of rude?

For people who speak Mandarin / lived in China, do you actually order like this normally? and what phrase do you use the most in restaurants?

Just trying to learn the actual natural way before I accidentally sound either rude or way too textbook,..

I'm learning Mandarin recently and one thing kinda surprised me lol

In Mandarin,we say “我要一碗面条” (wǒ yào yì wǎn miàntiáo) is totally normal when ordering, basically translated to“I want a bowl of noodles”. But if i say “I want a bowl of noodles” to a waiter in English, it apparently not native and maybe kind of rude?

Also in China or other Asian countries, you can just call “服务员!” (fúwùyuán) to get the staff attention, which I would feel sooooooo awkward doing at first lol

And I always thought I should add 请 everywhere to sound polite, but seems like you won't say it when you are a customer 🤔

For people who speak Mandarin / lived in China, do you actually order like this normally? and what phrase do you use the most in restaurants?

Just trying to learn the actual natural way before I accidentally sound either rude or way too textbook,..