At Chineasy, we believe that learning Chinese can be fun and easy, which is why we’ve created a comprehensive learning system that combines beautiful illustrations with clear explanations to help you learn Chinese characters and phrases in a memorable way.
In addition to our app, which uses interactive and engaging methods to teach Mandarin Chinese, we’d like to share with you 5 digital resources that give you a more diverse learning experience.
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Duolingo language-learning app
Firstly, Duolingo is a free and enjoyable language-learning app that provides a comprehensive Chinese course covering essential vocabulary and grammar points. The course aims to help learners pass levels HSK 1 through HSK 3, which are equivalent to A1 level to B1 level of CEF. The app also offers many self-guided activities to gradually build learners’ vocabulary.
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Pleco Chinese dictionary app
Another great resource is Pleco, a comprehensive Chinese dictionary and language reference tool that you can use to look up new words, find examples of words and sentences, and practice Chinese writing. It also offers advanced features for a fee, such as optical character recognition (OCR), which allows users to recognize characters on the go. You can use the OCR function to scan Chinese text, whether it’s a Chinese menu or package information written in Chinese, and the app will immediately provide the meaning.
Talk Chineasy: Learn Chinese every day
Podcasts and other spoken content are essential tools for expanding your vocabulary and training your listening skills. We highly recommend our podcast show, Talk Chineasy, hosted by our founder, ShaoLan, and is only 7 – 10 minutes long in each episode.
ShaoLan and special guests share cultural insights and amazing stories in each episode. Furthermore, the show teaches you one key phrase daily, along with supplementary related expressions. After a year of listening, you will have mastered thousands of common Chinese words! The show covers a wide range of topics, including greetings, leisure, travel, technology, weather, and romance.
Check out Talk Chineasy on Apple Podcasts, as well as on Spotify and Google Podcasts.
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Chillchat: Learn Chinese and chill
And, if you’re looking for a more immersive approach, check out Chillchat. It’s a podcast hosted by two friends who discuss Chinese culture, trends, and other useful topics to help listeners immerse themselves in Chinese learning.
Chineasy YouTube Channel
Our Chineasy YouTube Channel is designed for those who prefer to learn through video. We offer a wide variety of educational videos, including basic knowledge of the Chinese language, vocabulary lessons, and animated videos that teach you how to read Chinese characters. You can easily find content that suits your learning level and needs.
Here are some additional YouTube channels for learning Mandarin Chinese. Some of them are quite entertaining, and they all come with English subtitles.
- Learn Chinese Now – the Basic of Mandarin
- Learn Chinese with Litao
- Kevin in Shanghai
- Foreign on Campus – ABC (美國華裔) Videos
- TGOP (This group of people)
Each of the above resources offers a unique approach to learning Chinese, from interactive language exercises to video tutorials on how to read Chinese characters. We hope you find them helpful and make your learning journey more engaging and fun! And, as always, if you have any questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to contact us at hello@chineasy.com!
