I've been learning Mandarin Chinese on my own for nearly 2 years now. This list includes the things I've found most helpful for learning or practicing Chinese!
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Apps to Use
Books to Buy
Things to Watch/Listen To
Apps to Use
apps I use to practice and learn chinese
first app i used to learn basic chinese
HelloChinese
a dictionary for chinese characters
Pleco
allows you to converse with other language learners from different countries
HelloTalk
essentially a chinese instagram+pinterest fusion
小红书
kind of a celebrity + world news website with an instagram-vibe
微博
chinese youtube
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what i use to watch most of my favorite cdramas
Viki
Books to Buy
books i've bought
has all the words needed for every HSK exam
HSK 1-9 Vocabulary Guide
fun way to connect vocab with pictures
Mandarin Chinese Picture Dictionary
a good way to practice reading
Chinese Stories for Language Learners: Elementary
several different options for this kind of book, but just a book to help you practice writing the characters with proper stroke order
Chinese Character Writing For Dummies
Things to Watch/Listen To
people and shows to watch to practice listening to spoken chinese
food vlogger who lives in china and talks with locals in her videos! good for learning about culture and hearing spoken chinese
Blondie in China
my playlist of a bunch of chinese music that i like
中国音乐
my favorite cdrama! it's a xianxia so it has magical elements in an ancient setting. available on Viki, Netflix, and Prime at the moment
The Untamed
cheesy romcom where a modern girl is sent into her own story as a "villain." available on Viki or Prime
The Romance of Tiger and Rose
cute romance story about a girl and her older brother's best friend. age gap feels weird at first but i promise it gets better! available on Netflix
Hidden Love
this one's still on my "to watch" list, but it looks fun and Zhao Lusi's the lead!
