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Many Chinese learners get to this point at least a few times: What should I learn next? And while we offer structured courses and graded stories, sometimes you just don’t have the energy for it. So we came up with Mandarin Match. You are used to swiping from other apps. Well, then make it worthwhile! Discover new words quickly, check out their dictionary entry for more context and then add it to your flashcard decks. Does this sound useful to you?

We added it to the app already a month ago and it’s our second most popular feature beside the courses.

Let me know your thoughts!

Ash

I am thinking of actually printing it and hanging it outside our office. So your thoughts for improvement are much appreciated!

This is one of the most googled questions by Chinese learners ever. And there are a lot of promises out there that give beginners false hope. (Looking at you, green owl)

We thought it might be time for an honest conversation and look at how much dedication is actually required. Here is a little widget for you to calculate how long it will probably take.

A sample calculation that might shock a lot of beginners: If you are just starting out and you intend to put in 15 minutes a day on 5 days a week, it will take you almost 24 years to reach a high proficiency level (i.e. it's probably never going to happen). And that is if those minutes are smartly allocated (toggle in the calculator), otherwise add another 10 years.

If you do 60 minutes a day on 4 days a week, it will take roughly 7.5 years.

The point is: There is a lot of variability there to design your routine. What is non-negotiable, however, is discipline and dedication.

It's just a fact that Chinese is a hard language.

I hope this gets a discussion started!

Happy World Cup, everyone! ⚽

Like some of you I've been glued to the matches. Watching the Mandarin commentary with one eye on the ticker, we thought we'd make a little vocab carousel for you so you might even watch some of the matches in Chinese if you feel up to the challenge!

After learning these words, you will even know what an oolong ball (乌龙球) is! 😉

Enjoy the rest of the tournament! 🏆