How to study for HSK (any level)

[@ThatsReallyJen]

How are you guys all doing?! I hope this video was in some way helpful or entertaining! Let us know your ways of studying below!! :D

[@lkishere]

I heard that this year HSK is going to be reformed. It will have 9 levels with 11000 words in the last level

[@lewessays]

It is not official yet.

[@henry12h]

wow thats awesone and challenging

[@arterivkim7881]

@@lewessays it's already confirmed

[@wanderingsoul4104]

I wouldn’t be too worried about it. I plan to use the old materials until I get through the old HSK 6 and then study for the new one. In the end, the test is only practical for qualifying your fluency. The truth is that your connections with Chinese speakers are far more important. Language is about people. Language is not the code of a test.

[@reneeconnors8885]

March 2022, I believe, is the last of the 1-6 test

[@LetticeTravels]

Whoa! 50 pages of vocab! Your cue cards are so well organised. Colour coordinating is a great idea. I'm still not going to learn Chinese though! Haha. I just know enough to order food - that is my main concern. Beijing is a pretty easy city to navigate without knowing Chinese.

[@ThatsReallyJen]

You make such a good point!! But honestly food is the main thing 😂 hahahah

[@ringoo34]

this was the first study guildline video that ive watched til the end without skipping.

[@ThatsReallyJen]

That means a lot! Glad it was captivating hahah

[@annkidd9382]

I liked your colour code for tones tip... great idea, thank you :).

[@zenscelestial]

I tried the card thingie, IS REALLY HELPFUL. Amazing! but can you please make a video on studying for HSK 1. like teaching it?

[@azuiidorf710]

I'm a Paraguayan girl who moved to Italy a few months ago, and I have been studying Chinese and French in the Lyceum I'm going to. This was so helpful actually, tysm!!!

[@ThatsReallyJen]

Yay!! I’m so happy it was helpful! Good luck in your studying!

[@majucato1126]

Hi Jen! I've started learning Chinese about 6 months ago. I just want to say that I loved your tips and I'll definitely take them. I hope my Chinese would be as good as yours someday 😊 Edit: Could you make a video about what kind of Chinese music or artists you recommend? Because I mostly learn language thru songs.

[@ThatsReallyJen]

Yes!!! I can make one talking about some of my favorite musicians 😁❤️ thank you for this idea!! And I'm so happy my videos have been useful, keep going, you can do it!!! 😀

[@summerstan4422]

as a Chinese. I wouldn't recommend Chinese music for you to learning Chinese because the word and lyric of Chinese songs are not useful compare with daily communication. maybe make you confuse in sometime.

[@majucato1126]

@@summerstan4422 oh really? 😮 Not even as a complement, even reading the lyrics? Btw, I appreciate your concern 😊

[@summerstan4422]

@@majucato1126 most music was full with written language or some old language word ，it was hard to beginner。

[@farihay3365]

Start learning from a good app. Enhance your vocabulary. Chinese 90s songs are more helpful. Tune your ears to the language. I am doing this😊

[@ep6429]

I am studying for the HSK level 3 and I love using flash cards. But I do this using Anki, its an online flash card tool for desktop and you can download pre made HSK decks for it to study. Its really helpful I think.

[@ThatsReallyJen]

That's a great tip!

[@DanLaneWowLookAtThisFancyURL]

the colour for each tone is so helpful!

[@emarcostar]

Hi! I just discovered your channel and it's super helpful 🙌🏻 I'm starting HSK4, we got thiiis 💪🏻♥️

[@ThatsReallyJen]

一起加油!

[@asdfghjklqwerty9955]

Me too. 😂😂😂 but i only focus to memorise the pinyin and meaning, not the character since i only need to be able to understand chinese drama 😂😂😂

[@62-anikamubasshira54]

​@@asdfghjklqwerty9955 wow I also started learning Chinese for Chinese dramas .But now I like learning this !!

[@clarafernandes5868]

Hey 👋 I'm strating now HSK 4 , any advice ?😅

[@cream9913]

i just discovered your channel and im already addicted to your videos keep going i also watch your videos in bilibili even i cant understand all im trying my best

[@zakuwatorka4171]

Yay, I've just started HSK 5! And o m g. You also have Ryan stationery... I found my soul-sister in here, haha! 🥺 加油加油!

[@ThatsReallyJen]

hahahaha i love that!! 一起加油！！

[@emilidanielyan]

Wow, somehow I find your tips really helpful! Thanks!

[@destinyraeburn3295]

These are such awesome strategies Jen keep it up love your videos stay safe.

[@ThatsReallyJen]

Thank you for always watching ❤️😁 stay safe!!

[@李奕亚]

u r sooooo positive ! thank you for YOUR energy a lot^^

[@alexareyes1251]

thank you for this video, it was my first time watching you and I loved this video.!!!

[@ThatsReallyJen]

Thank u so much!!! 🥰

[@peterudsen3510]

I love your posts, keep it up!!!!

[@ThatsReallyJen]

Made my day!

[@LaRowoona]

I'm here but now HSK changed their tests now HSK 9 will be the highest :'(

[@asdfghjklqwerty9955]

Lol. Hsk 5 is already hard enough. and who will want to get hsk 9 since it's not too much useful if you only need to communicate in daily life or watch chinese drama. 😂

[@SanjibDas]

What.........hsk 9.😥😥😥

[@christellecuencia-bretana8645]

OMG for real?! Do you get some sort of high base salary if you pass HSK6+? WHY ADD ANOTHER 3 LEVELS?

[@ukiyomi]

woah hold on, where'd u see that?

[@mudiagaonota303]

What?!

[@mariarzepka978]

Always pleasure to watch your video

[@ThatsReallyJen]

😁❤️

[@kelkel83ky]

Hello, My video request is, maybe seeing you cook some Chinese food? That would be fun.

[@ThatsReallyJen]

Love that!! I have one coming up that's ... kinda similar to that 😜 I'll try cooking something soon, thank you!! 😁

[@kelkel83ky]

@@ThatsReallyJen get in!

[@LetticeTravels]

That's a great idea Kelvin. I've made fried tomato and egg before. It is so delicious. Sadly I don't have gas in my new apartment in Beijing though. So I can't cook anything right now. Jen - what Chinese dishes can you cook?

[@ThatsReallyJen]

@@LetticeTravels hahah the only thing I have actually tried to make and done it successfully is dumplings! I'm not the best cook in general 😂 if you have any recommendations of what to make then please throw them my way!

[@LetticeTravels]

@@ThatsReallyJen Dumplings are good! A friend showed me how to make those too. I'd make them more often but they are very time consuming.

[@darylpetty]

I've downloaded that list before and printed it and most of the definitions are inaccurate, so this is not a good method at all. I am trying to do a similar technique myself but I have to admit that there is no easy way to score the effectiveness of this method vs another. This points out a fairly common problem on youtube, people will come up with a new technique and immediately tell people how great it is even though they just started that technique and have been doing it for less than a week, once again I've done that myself because I was excited however what's actually going on does not correlate to what's being said.

[@CCMphilip]

Hey... ! How r u doing? I know this lockdown is driving people crazy.. ! But... a crucial necessity. Stay safe.. !! By the way, I studied Mandarin by watching CCTV4 on KZbin and repeat after whatever they say.. !!! This is hard, but effective!!!

[@ThatsReallyJen]

Oh! Repeating what others say is such a good idea to practice speaking!

[@mahmoudkotp5496]

Anki flashcard is the best

[@beautifulbeau1392]

me coming in to comment a year late LMAO anyway i really love this !!! i never know HOW to study for anything so this really helps me

[@FC-kl2pm]

Am I the only one learning Chinese for the fun

[@MrBrunoMi]

nope. me too 😊

[@paulhill7928]

Thanks, Jen, very helpful. I like the color coding for the characters. Do you have a link for those HSK vocab sheets?

[@brendogb405]

You use Pleco right? They have a flash card add-on that incoporates everything you've mentioned.

[@suibianslaopo]

I am currently studying for hsk 1 but It's all over the place and I am kinda confused bc isk who to sign up where to give exams... I mean obv, i'd want to give online test but idk where to apply for the course. And also when to apply for it

[@JosephineMaruana]

How I study is by writing my vocabulary in sentences form but I have no idea on how i should learn level three vocab in hanzi and I really need help with it 😢

[@derekoreborn]

Have you tried using flashcard apps like Quizlet? I recommend it!

[@ThatsReallyJen]

This is really good!! I like physically writing them but I do agree apps are so good for on the go studying!!

[@RobertKaucher]

Jen Tomski you can use the digital flashcards as a writing prompt as well. Meaning to ensure you know how to write the character. But there is something to be said for the physical process of creating your own cards.

[@DrDissection]

Hi thanks for your videos, is use them for learning chinese. What textbooks do you use in class?

[@Hugo_Mrtrs]

Hello thank you for the tips, where did you find the words ?

[@HarryPotter-nx9id]

I'm studying English in order to get into graduate school 加油(^_−)☆

[@jojotheedragon]

I'm struggling to find the motivation to learn Chinese with the HSK 1 Book, do you have any tips to staying motivated? :)

[@ThatsReallyJen]

I mostly keep myself motivated by listening to chinese songs and watching chinese shows! It makes me want to be a part of the culture so much more so I will try to learn quickly :)

[@jojotheedragon]

@@ThatsReallyJen Thank you! Do you have any Chinese artists and shows that you recommend?

[@asdfghjklqwerty9955]

Lol. this is the same with me. When i watch cdrama, then i will stay motivated to learn. But if the cdrama has ended, then i will be lost motivated. Then stay motivated again if i find another interesting cdrama

[@wanderingsoul4104]

The HSK 1 book sucks! I hope you replaced it. I really liked Peiking University’s HSK course and I’m in the process of completing the HSK 4 course as taught by Professor Chen Li and Professor Lu Yun.

[@douihechwadih3884]

Thank you for the content 非常好 👏👏👏

[@ThatsReallyJen]

谢谢你呀😁

[@quentinparrenin2484]

hello, when did you start to learn chinese ?

[@davidboomer6205]

thank you, for this useful tips 👏👏👍

[@weslinejean]

Where did you get the vocabulary list? What website? I've curious because I'm trying to find vocabulary lists/books for the test requirements, but I can't find any "official" ones. How do you study vocabulary?

[@ThatsReallyJen]

I just googled the vocab list for hsk 5 and downloaded one randomly! I just have been working on memorizing these and working the words into my daily life so I remember them

[@weslinejean]

@@ThatsReallyJen Thank you! I'm going to do that!

[@sharmelsnotes]

Uhmm hello!! I'm learning Chinese too. Can I ask where can I find those copy of hsk vocabularies?

[@littleliontv7207]

It healpful to me.thanks a lot

[@nazanin1433]

Hey thanks for your video and best tips;)) ,i have a question, how can i get the word for level 3 of hsk course?could you please introduce any pages or sites if you know?

[@doctordr1898]

It's really nice . But how u frame a sentences . Any tips for character learning

[@atrighosh2267]

can someone help me with where will i get the entire hsk exam syllabus?

[@hanziforever3836]

why are you not using apps for flashcards? you'll learn way more in a much faster time.

[@zulalcelik6215]

Hello, firstly thanks for video its amazing but i have some questions. I wonder if you took the exam online or face to face? Secondly, how do you set the duration of the paragraph section, I never catch up. Thank you so much.

[@ajoydhar5804]

how to practice speaking with ownself?

[@nicholaslim8925]

Yo guys, i want to ask, should i finish all the hsk textbook lesson first then do the workbook, or after finishing textbook lesson 1 then directly studying lesson 1 workbook

[@namecannotbeblank7651]

Where'd you get the printed vocabs?

[@ThatsReallyJen]

I just found it online :)

[@兴华-d1h]

比我背英文单词努力很多倍，加油！

[@juandiegoayllon1924]

Hi, good video, i donot think HSK6 is the most difficult one, HSK9 is now the most difficult :( !!!!!

[@thejaskrishna2420]

Jen can u really post the links which you referred and how you improved your Chinese And please suggest some tv shows and chinese songs 😇

[@ThatsReallyJen]

I actually have a video for both songs I recommend and tv shows 😄

[@piperco9568]

I’m on HSK 2 and I’m 9 years of age. I just need to pass Gr.4

[@piperco9568]

@1122 Well I mean not really I don't really like studying but I mean I have to

[@leoray2859]

good

[@ayjay10016]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@samaazeinelabedin5726]

Day 2.... I am here🎉

[@alading6865]

I do watch a channel called Chinese corner , may be will help u

[@sadiya8212]

Hey Jen! I am studying in China (rit now online) Can you please suggest me some ideas to crack hsk 4 in 1st attempt that too with a preparation of 1 month!?

[@anosaki3726]

Hey i wanna do HSK 4 do u think i need to study HSK123 first or i just jump inti HSK 4? Thank you✨

[@Flyingsearat]

You’ll need to do HSK 123 to get the basics first before doing HSK 4 :]

[@jalalakhundov596]

Ever tried Anki?

[@gracexu9694]

you are hilarious! hhh I am Chinese learning American English French Arabic Hindi Russian anyone wants to exchange languages?

[@gracexu9694]

and your tones are pretty good, actually it is perfect! handwriting is so cute! and thanks for your liking my comment!

[@Ella-nj9yp]

Me!!

[@ميسمناصر-ق4س]

I speak Arabic fluently English is my second language so u can say i can help u and I’m working on my Chinese I’m beginner soo....

[@cagewu2274]

我是来学英语听力的😂

[@foodbangladesh202]

I am fine and u???

[@sardorbekjohanson2175]

Reading through my the vocabulary is 3/10 for me

[@leoray2859]

someone play wechat？

[@graysbygrace]

well🙆🏾‍♂️🙆🏾‍♂️🙆🏾‍♂️😁😁😁