Chinese Language: Real Life Chinese

Name: Chinese Language: Real Life Chinese
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make your sentences like a native speaker

Created byAlyssa Jia

Last updated 5/2021

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What you'll learn

To know the Real Life Chinese patterns.
Better understand spoken Chinese.
Learn useful conjunctions.
Speak Chinese more confidently.

Course content

2 sections • 67 lectures • 9h 9m total length

Welcome on board!1:26
Master practical mandarin patterns with a short, focused series to transform your speaking and listening, from forming sentences to conveying emotions in real conversations.

For Free 1: Learn HSK1-HSK4 1200+ Vocabulary While You Sleep3:31:08
Master 1200+ essential Chinese vocabulary from HSK 1–4 while you sleep, practicing everyday phrases and pronunciation to boost real-life communication.
For Free 2：4500+ key Words and Phrases of HSK1-42:43:45
Explore 4500+ keywords and phrases from HSK1-4 to build practical real-life Chinese skills. Listen anytime during busy days or relaxation to boost your passing chances.
Continue to be busy with...3:00
Learn the e plus the verb plus ni pattern to express continuing to be busy with whatever you are doing, and practice forming Mandarin sentences.
At the very least...2:36
Learn to express 'at least' in Mandarin using the pattern '至少 + number' to indicate a minimum. Practice sentences like '至少一个月' to set a minimum duration for travel.
It would be great if...2:34
Learn to express wishes in mandarin using the 'yào + wish' pattern, and practice forming real-life sentences with 'it would be great if' to convey desires.
Take something for example...3:05
Learn to use the Mandarin pattern "take someone or something as an example" to form sentences and practice real-life conversation.
Would rather than...3:08
Learn how to say we'd rather be early than be late in Mandarin, and practice the pattern for comparing options to choose the more favorable one.
Even if...3:17
Explore practical Mandarin study tips by listening more in daily life and staying persistent. Learn the even if pattern to form hypothetical statements and practice with examples.
It depends on...3:11
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About...2:54
Learn how to express large numbers in Mandarin using the numeral plus shouts pattern for rough estimates, practice forming sentences, and apply shorthand in real-life conversations.
Something is not that important...2:50
Explore how to express that price is not important in Mandarin using an adjective or verb pattern with repeated elements, and practice sentences to downplay or disregard something.
Everything...2:52
Learn how to say 'everything' in Mandarin. Explore the pattern to express no exceptions within boundaries and practice forming sentences using it.
Whatever...2:46
Learn the Mandarin 'whatever' pattern using the verb plus ma construction, explore determinant placement, and practice forming sentences such as 'whatever you want to eat, I will make for you.'
Everyone (without exception)...2:29
Learn the Mandarin pattern shéi dōu to express everyone without exception, with practical examples and exercises to form sentences using this structure.
It will happen in a second...2:32
Learn a Mandarin near-future pattern that expresses a short duration, such as 'in a minute,' and practice creating sentences using this pattern with examples from real-life conversations.
No (particular) time, no (particular) moment...2:43
Explore how to express always in Chinese using the no particular time pattern, a double negative with shu, and practice turning examples into sentences.
If it weren't for...2:49
Learn how to use the Mandarin conditional 'if it weren't for' through real-life examples, translations, and practice forming sentences that express dependence on a condition.
Can't decide whether to do or not2:45
this lesson teaches a Mandarin pattern for expressing indecision between two actions using two contrasting verbs. it uses a real-life dinner scenario to practice this pattern.
The moment when I...2:31
Explore how to express immediacy in Mandarin using a pattern that links a first event to a second, with the moment I saw you as a guiding example.
It's better to...2:29
Learn how to express 'it's better to' in Mandarin using a comparison pattern, with real-life examples like renting versus buying, and practice forming sentences in real-life situations.
In somebody's opinion2:38
Learn how to express personal perspective in Mandarin with the phrase 'in somebody's opinion,' using 'from my perspective' examples and guided sentence practice.
Have great expectations of something...2:40
Learn how to say phrases in Mandarin and practice sentence patterns through real life Chinese examples; now it’s your turn to make sentences.
As originally intended...2:52
Learn a polite Mandarin pattern used to express what should happen under normal circumstances. Practice forming sentences and using examples to reinforce how this pattern signals expectations.
To show progression in sth.2:29
Explore a Mandarin progression pattern used to show improvement over time, with teacher guidance and example sentences that illustrate forming phrases to express ongoing progress.
There is not much difference between...2:29
Learn how to express that two things are not much different in Mandarin using the pattern, with real-life examples and sentence-building practice.
Something inevitable is going to happen...2:45
Explore the be going to pattern to express inevitability in real life Chinese, using an auxiliary verb to indicate what will happen; practice making sentences with this pattern.
Over and over...2:39
Learn the 'over and over' verb form in Chinese and see how it marks a repeated action from start to finish through examples and practice sentences.
While...2:44
Learn a Mandarin grammar pattern that expresses two actions at the same time under one subject, using subject plus 是 and two verbs; practice creating sentences with this pattern.
Don't mention how...2:22
Learn to use a particle that adds emphasis before adjectives to express high degree in Mandarin, with examples and sentence practice.
Be not likely...2:46
Master the not-likely pattern in real life Chinese by using adjectives or verbs to express that something is probably not likely, and practice forming sentences with this pattern.
Deserve to be called..2:43
This lesson explains the Mandarin pattern 'walkway plus shoe' to express 'deserve to be called,' with examples and practice forming sentences.
Exceed...2:29
Exceed teaches a numeral-based pattern to express greater than in real-life Chinese, with examples and practice for creating sentences that show quantities beyond a limit.
Thank goodness that...2:27
Explore a Mandarin pattern for expressing relief with 'thank goodness that,' using real-life sentences and practice to convey fortunate outcomes.
There is no need to...2:26
Master the Mandarin 'there is no need' pattern using a verb phrase, with formal strong tone, through examples and student sentence practice.
But then again...3:24
Explore a Mandarin sentence pattern for real-life conversation through examples and guided practice. Apply the pattern to build sentences and improve your everyday Chinese expression.
Either...or...2:50
Learn how to express 'either ... or ...' in Mandarin through real-life examples like 'apples or bananas are okay', and practice forming sentences in everyday conversations.
Even if...3:02
learn to say 'even if' in mandarin with a pattern that links clauses and shows outcomes regardless of the first clause. practice forming sentences with this pattern.
By...2:56
Discover a Mandarin pattern where the receiver is affected using passive voice to express a negative result in informal tone, with examples and practice forming sentences.
It depends on...2:38
Learn how to say 'it depends on' in Mandarin using a practical pattern that links an unclear situation to a dependent outcome, with real-life examples including Hong Kong.
Except that it is a little bit ...2:51
Learn the Mandarin 'except that' pattern to describe a positive attribute with a minor flaw, using Steve's apartment as an example, then practice forming sentences.
Something is ok...2:40
Practice a basic condition pattern in mandarin to express that something is ok. Use examples about meals, like instant noodles, to form and test simple sentences.
It seems like2:34
Explore how to say 'it seems like' in Mandarin using a pattern that makes statements about appearance. Practice turning the pattern into your own sentences.
Increases the expressed intensity2:29
Explore how Mandarin uses the additive plus to intensify expressions, with patterns and examples that show how to increase express intensity in sentences.
Something about to happen...2:35
Explore the mandarin pattern for 'about to happen' and how to form sentences with everyday examples like a nephew about to be born, for real life chinese learners.
Again and again...2:44
Learn the Mandarin pattern for 'again and again' by repeating the same verb with a marker, showing repetition of actions, and practice creating sentences using this pattern.
Help recall what happened...2:35
Learn a Mandarin recall pattern used in questions to ask what happened when you forget a name, with examples and practice making sentences.
Not feeling like doing something...2:30
Learn to express not feeling like doing something in real life Chinese, using the pattern not feel like doing something and can't be bothered, with examples and sentence practice.
Even...2:49
Learn the Mandarin 'even' construction to highlight surprising situations, with practical examples and guided sentence practice to form real-life statements.
There's nothing to be...2:45
Learn a Mandarin pattern with adjectives or verbs and a negative form. Practice sentences like you may drink a beer to apply it in conversations.
There won't be something without...2:45
Explore real-life Chinese conditional sentence patterns, learning that success comes only with certain conditions, and practice forming sentences through examples and dialogues.
Just a little bit is ok...2:39
Learn to express small quantity or degree in Mandarin using the 'a little bit' pattern with an additive or a verb in the middle, and practice forming sentences.
For the sake of...2:28
Explore how to express purpose in Mandarin using 'for the sake of' and 'in order to', review examples, and practice forming sentences with this pattern.
To do something to one's heart's content...2:47
Learn to express doing something to one's heart's content in real life Chinese using a monosyllabic-verb pattern, with examples like sing until we can sing no more, and practice sentences.
Always ready to do something...2:35
Explore a Mandarin pattern for negative imperatives that indicates habitual actions, with examples and practice sentences to help students use don’t with verb phrases confidently.
Not as good as...2:34
This Mandarin lesson teaches the comparison pattern 'A not as ... as B' and guides learners to form sentences using this rule. It uses examples and practice to compare people.
It's time to...2:41
Learn to express 'it's time to' and 'should be' in Mandarin using patterns with 应该 and the 'time to do something' construction, with eating examples and student sentence practice.
For somebody or something...2:44
Master a Mandarin sentence pattern for expressing dislike for someone or something, review examples, and practice forming sentences.
Something is up to you but...2:22
Learn a Mandarin sentence pattern that expresses free choice while signaling dissatisfaction with someone's behavior. Practice with examples and make sentences using the pattern to describe everyday choices.
Something is not that...2:28
learn a Mandarin sentence pattern using an additive to express doubt, with examples and practice forming sentences.
Even if you don't...2:44
Steve demonstrates how to say the free app can be used even if you don't pay, in Mandarin, with pattern notes, a verb plus e construction, and practical examples.
Did something with great difficulty...2:48
Nonstop...2:36
Master the Mandarin subject-verb pattern to express nonstop or ongoing action in real-life Chinese, with examples, practice sentences, and guidance on using after a verb.
When the time comes...2:46
Learn the Mandarin pattern for when the time comes using a subject plus a verb. Practice forming sentences with this future time reference and related examples.
Unless...otherwise...2:45
Master expressing 'unless' and 'otherwise' in Mandarin using a basic conditional pattern, with practical examples and exercises to form natural, real-life sentences.
Till that time...2:38
Explore a Mandarin time-limit pattern to express up to a moment, with clear examples and guided practice turning prompts into sentences in real-life Chinese.
Where to start...2:42
Learn a Mandarin starter pattern to express uncertainty about where to start, with examples and practice sentences to help you speak more naturally.

Requirements

Be interested in Mandarin Chinese.
A pre-intermediate to intermediate level of Chinese.

Description

This course will be updated to at least 100 videos!

Hi Chinese Learners, While studying Mandarin, you’ve probably noticed,

You can understand each and every individual word, but you can’t work out what the entire sentence means; you can say a lot of words by themselves, but you can’t put them together in one complete sentence.

You’ve memorized a lot of texts, but you then realize, its only useful for written Mandarin, and you find it SO hard to hold a decent conversation with a Chinese person. But that’s not all, other times, your Mandarin is spot-on, you can understand each sentence, but you’re struggling to understand the emotions and feelings of the other person.

If you are looking for an answer to these problems, then look no further

I’ve taught a wide range of students and all of them have once experienced this same dilemma. From my many years of teaching, I’ve found a way that can quickly help you solve these problems.

I’ve specifically made this series of videos for you, and have carefully chosen from the most useful, and the most local published materials to help you. By listening to these interesting short and concise stories, you will be able to within lesser than 3 minutes, speak the most fluent and widely used sentences, and this is very important. Now I guarantee you, if you can remember them, then both your spoken Mandarin and your listening skills will improve like never before.

So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to learn some proper Mandarin!

Who this course is for:

if you want to upgrade your spoken Chinese.
eager to learn the proper Chinese.

Chinese Language: Real Life Chinese

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 1min

Real Life Chinese Patterns66 lectures • 9hr 8min

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Description

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