Im chinese im learning chinese but have no chinese accent could someone help me get a proper accent

Hey guys I am stuck here and don't know how to proceed with the next levels? Any help? Or do I really need to pay now?

Not sure about the other apps on the page, but I have been using HelloChinese and I noticed that it was using erhua. Now I enjoy the app, but a big part of learning is connecting with my friends in Guangzhou and Shenzhen who struggle to even know when to use erhua.

Is there any apps that incorporate listening but do so more towards a neutral dialect?

First row, second character

I'm pretty sure it's 开启

But why does it look different

I'm going mad trying to find the reason

Can someone help me understand

Please don't say just "it's a different font" or something, I need details, I'm autistic

I'm born in a Chinese family where they only taught me to speak dialect, which worsened throughout the years, I took 3 years of private Chinese class sin middle school but after 5-6 years my Chinese is still very rusty

I probably am the same level of a first grader, I can still somehow have a convo with Chinese girls if they're patient enough

I've been seeing a Chinese guy these weeks and speak a mix of English and Chinese, although English isn't my first language as I live in a country where it's not the local language, but it's on a pretty good level, while his English is not perfect

I asked him to speak and text to me in Chinese and he does, although when I'm at loss of words, I can't help but switch in English again.

I really wanna learn Chinese not only for him,m but to connect more with other Chinese peers and for my future career too, but rn I'm currently already studying German for Erasmus plus my exams, so Idk how to include Chinese in my day without taking too much time

I'm learning Mandarin and am at the level where I'm getting bored of "learners" content and want to start watching what I'd normally watch in English in Mandarin. I normally watch stuff about science, history and religion, and comedy. Channels like Veritasium and VSauce are some of my favorites in English. However, when I search for Chinese content on Youtube or Bilibili I can't find anything but AI-generated edu-slop or poorly done dubs of English channels. I'm not sure if I'm using the wrong search terms or looking on the wrong apps?

从今天起，正式研究不上班怎么赚钱？有人想一起组队吗？

Mine is this: 凸 and maybe the fact that the simplified version of 義 is 义

入虛無如風出麈立羈絆

Let go your earthly tether, enter the void, empty and become wind.

Quote from Avatar korra tv show from Guru lakhima.

Hi everyone 👋

Welcome to our daily Chinese learning post.

Today we are going to learn super‑popular internet slang that you will often see on Chinese social media.

💡Chinese sentence

从夯到拉，夯 > 顶级 > 人上人 > npc > 拉完了

💡Pinyin

Cóng hāng dào lā, hāng > dǐng jí > rén shàng rén > npc > lā wán le.

💡Literal translation

From hāng to lā, tier order: hāng > top‑level > above‑average person > npc > totally bad.

💡Natural English meaning

This is a subjective tier‑list meme used by Chinese netizens to rate almost anything. “夯” stands for the absolute best, and “拉完了” means the worst. People sort items, shows or characters into these grades purely based on personal feelings.

🔸Real‑life connection

Now there is a well‑known online trend called “从夯到拉”. There is no fixed objective standard for these rankings. Netizens use this set of tier labels to give sharp but light‑hearted comments on food, songs, TV drama characters, game figures and daily goods.

Many online discussions pop up because different people give totally different ranks to the same thing. One user may think a drama is “夯”, while another thinks it is “拉完了”. This low‑threshold, humorous way of commenting has become a common way for Chinese internet users to interact.

🔸Break‑down vocabulary

从 cóng — from

到 dào — to

夯 hāng — internet slang, top‑tier, awesome, the best grade

顶级 dǐng jí — top‑level, first‑class

人上人 rén shàng rén — internet slang, far better than average, outstanding

npc — loanword from gaming, ordinary, unremarkable, nothing special

拉完了 lā wán le — internet slang, terrible, disappointing, the lowest grade

万物皆可排 wàn wù jiē kě pái — everything can be subjectively ranked

💡Grammar note: This is a set of fixed slang labels. They are only used in casual online conversations. Do not apply them in essays, business emails or formal speeches.

🔸Practice sentences

⭐️这部新剧的特效太夯了。

Zhè bù xīn jù de tè xiào tài hāng le.

The special effects of this new drama are top‑tier.

⭐️这个游戏角色只能算 npc 水平。

Zhè ge yóu xì jué sè zhǐ néng suàn npc shuǐ píng.

This game character is only at an ordinary, unremarkable level.

⭐️这部续集的剧情拉完了。

Zhè bù xù jí de jù qíng lā wán le.

The plot of this sequel is really disappointing.

💡Did you know?

Internet slang updates extremely fast. Learners need to understand that these tier words reflect personal subjective opinions rather than objective facts. When you see these words online, do not treat them as universal truth. For language learners, focus on recognising them when reading social media content instead of over‑using them in your own formal output.

✨Have you seen similar subjective tier‑list culture on social media in your own language? 👉Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section!

A useful Chinese pattern for talking about how a place has changed: 以前……，现在……

this one focuses on a very common pattern for comparing the past and present.

以前 yǐqián — before / in the past

现在 xiànzài — now

还有 háiyǒu — also / in addition

For example:

以前这里有很多工厂。

Yǐqián zhèlǐ yǒu hěn duō gōngchǎng.

There used to be many factories here.

现在这里有很多人。

Xiànzài zhèlǐ yǒu hěn duō rén.

Now there are many people here.

这里还有很多船。

Zhèlǐ háiyǒu hěn duō chuán.

There are also many boats here.

A couple of related words from the lesson:

岛 dǎo — island

半岛 bàn dǎo — peninsula

It's a simple pattern, but it's very useful when you're describing cities, neighborhoods, travel destinations, or how somewhere has changed over time.

an interactive version of the lesson is available too if anyone wants to practice it, let me know.

Basically, I've studied Chinese for my Bachelor's but due to covid it all went downhill and my language is very poor now. It was always my dream to live in China, even for a little while (I don't want to move there long term due to family issues). I was wondering if giving up my job and doing an adult 'gap year' to study the lnaguage would be a good option? Has anyone done anything like that?

I'm self studying chinese using a textbook that has the corresponding workbook. How do I grade the workbook because I don't know if my answers are correct. What do you guys do?

After practicing daily for around 6 months, my rate of initiating conversations in Chinese with acquaintances and strangers has basically gone to zero.

I'm curious if anyone else has observed this. And second question - is this maybe a good thing? I do cringe when I look back at some of the things I did in my first ~month.

Hello. I'm trying to find some way for my niece (13) and nephew (just turned 15) to learn some basic Mandarin without making it seem like hard work.

When they were younger, we tried cartoons dubbed in Mandarin, which worked for a while. They also had about 2 years of weekly lessons with a tutor when they were younger but didn't really enjoy them. My nephew likes football (not American) and reads mystery and adventure books. My niece likes teen adventure stories, swimming. They both enjoy cooking & baking, and play music instruments but are not fans of any specific type of music.

I think videos (Youtube channels maybe?) or short TV programmes might be the easiest but I don't know what type. Don't think pop music will help. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you.