Native Speaker Tries Hello Chinese App

[@ABChinese]

UPDATE: I finally figured out why the microphone wasn't working! It was because the screen capture app I was using had control over the mic so Hello Chinese couldn't access it. 🤦😂

[@panokudasuamay]

🤦‍♂️

[@withonda]

Bro..Just F

[@bts_army1025]

Yeah u r right

[@angelajotopurnomo468]

It’s okay.

[@mohammadkhayrsharifftapsi5859]

一切都错了！

[@sjinzaar]

I’ve been living in China now for 5 years, and this app has helped me more than any teacher. It really is worth using this. In case of the speaking and tones, it helps if you speak slower and make the tones more pronounced that in real life situations. Interestingly, my Chinese students always compliment me on my pronunciation. So to me it is really a good app.

[@CrisOnTheInternet]

Very helpful feedback, thanks

[@kaidanalenko5222]

@@CrisOnTheInternet might be bots lol

[@Soobinbread]

@@kaidanalenko5222 I say cris is also a bot lmao

[@_Dwarkin]

Did you ever take HSK test? Did this app help you?

[@sjinzaar]

@@_Dwarkin Hi. No I haven't taken the HSK tests but I m studying upto level 3 now. I use various apps and resources since each has its own merits. I actually still use this as my go-to app and use it nearly daily.

[@lauramau2530]

Those lessons you have to pay for aren’t essential. I went for a long time without doing them. They are just supplemental.

[@docbryleamaya]

It's essential.. immersive lesson helps me a lot.

[@kaianimations675]

@@docbryleamaya immersive is key!!!!!!!!!!!

[@daydev2599]

In the new Chinese course (what's featured in the video, I think) there's a progress lock something like 40% into the course. You can't progress past that point without buying premium.

[@angelnajera5107]

@@daydev2599 I didn't know this. In the old course there is no lock right?

[@daydev2599]

@@angelnajera5107 As far as I know, it's only in the new course, yes.

[@elizabethallen3230]

I finished duolingo first, and learned a lot there. I think doing hello Chinese afterwards has taken me further, especially having to comprehend native speakers has been useful. Someone commented that they muttered, but that is what real life people do, so super useful. I am not certain whether doing HC exclusively would have been enough, but it certainly is bringing me to a new level.

[@bluejay9638]

THIS! the path to understanding a language fluently is getting used to all types of voices, because not everyone will speak and easy to understand like apps do

[@JG-bf7gs]

I also was doing a bit of Chinese course on Duolingo but I think that it's just terrbile. There was only a few words in the first lessons but many characters. As almost every Chinese teacher says that we should learn characters later, when we know vocabulary and grammar, that app is just the opposite. It was to much of that stuff, it was imposible to remeber all of those characters (there was no explanation about what they mean, just one word including them in the next exercise or sth). I used Duolingo also for other languages and it was pretty much fun, but in this case, I completely advise against learning Chinese in this app. Remember, there is a lot of other apps for Chinese learning and quite many videos on KZbin.

[@vim5793]

Yes, HC give the best basis in comparison to other apps, the best for remembering tones and how to write is Chinese Guru. I'd like to found something like HC till HSK3, this is my dream for short future

[@Riurelia]

3:00 I've noticed that too. "Ma" is also the cliché example in Vietnamese, which is also a tonal language. It also reminds me of how, when explaining how Arabic grammar works, most resources tend to use the root K-T-B (like in "kitāb" or "maktab")

[@Ahtohallan.]

True

[@takigm4281]

Vietnamese : Ma : Ghost Má : Mother Mạ : Plating Mã : Horse Mà : But Mả : Grave

[@thanhha-rena2390]

@@takigm4281 basically hell in words

[@enma_____14138]

True! I don't study arab but they explained it in my linguistics class!

[@vnagovitsina]

1. I like your smile, so damn cute. You're adorable and charismatic 2. Thanks for time codes, they're really convenient! 3. I found you not a long time ago, keep going! Your content is great

[@ABChinese]

Aww thank you 😊

[@zeno-two0255]

Hi

[@Sh3rrr]

It's nice to see general opinions on apps from native speakers. Btw. Good luck with starting your business.

[@ABChinese]

Thank you!

[@Anonymous-df8it]

@@ABChinese Can you turn it into a worker co-op?

[@silpheedTandy]

3:20 poor Robin, getting rejected for expressing his undying lust for Batman :(

[@bmariann7783]

One of the best app. And yes, the speaking is very challenging :D

[@heathernmunoz]

I did the entire language tree on Hello Chinese and learned so much! It's the best Chinese app I've used so far. Du Chinese is my other current favorite.

[@blmaa319]

It’s been one year now. How is your Chinese now

[@heathernmunoz]

@@blmaa319非常好！

[@nachoboy736]

What app did you use after finishing hello Chinese? How’s your Chinese now

[@Never_again_against_anyone]

About the pronunciation exercises: It is not perfect of course, but still much better than what most other apps offer in that respect (Many just record you and you can listen to yourself and the solution of the app. Might be OK for advanced learners, but when you start off you might have trouble hearing the differences. Others have a very lacking speech recognition and accept almost everything that you say. And I have seen no other app with decent speech recognition that also colors the spoken sentence to indicate what you pronounced well and what not so well. Notice that I did most of the comparing approximately one year ago, when I started learning Chinese.)

[@vinicioslucas7319]

Hey, I finished this app, it took me a lot of stress but at the end it worked. It gave me all the basis I needed and by the time I finished this app I already could talk to chinese people about some different topics.

[@khavo592]

If you don't mind, can you share a bit about your journey... How many hours do you learn on the app every day, and for how long in total? Besides the app, any other resources? Thank you!

[@emmag.7731]

This is my go-to app and I actually find the interface super nice to use. What consistently makes it stand out from other apps and help a lot is the literal meaning aspect. I think I'd be a lot further behind if I didn't know what to translate word for word.

[@simply_cora4487]

Hi! I’m a beginner in Chinese and I’m learning using this app! It really helps and your videos are superb! I just started d learning today and I already know how to say hello, how are you, questions relative to nationalities and 4 pronouns! Thank you so much for this video, I loved it!

[@ryujikazuda]

i love this video so much, because i needed to know if i should use hello chinese. i was adopted from china when i was 15 months old, so i don't know the tiniest bit of the language TwT. so i really want to learn it! the issue is i only have the rest of highschool to do it in order to get my credits, so i'm trying to get fun and easy chinese learning things.

[@LK-on6rw]

I haven’t fully gotten into this video, but I really credit hellochinese as the entire foundation of my Chinese. I’m so glad that that is app I started with!!! I don’t use it anymore because I prefer practical study, but I don’t think I would continue learning Chinese without this app

[@NaturalzMuah]

I absolutely love this app. I've been able to find a Chinese characters meaning based off recognizing just a piece of it. And i tend to retain the sentences here longer.

[@juliapereiradeolivei]

4:02 "maybe I'm a fake Chinese" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 You are so cute and fun! Also, I love this app, is one of my sources for studying chinese and it is really working 😊 I am also learning Korean, but I didn't found an app so good such as HelloChinese yet...

[@justinwhaley1288]

Hellochinese is the reason I am learning chinese

[@kellygarcia6588]

I just discovered your videos and I'm a Chinese learner, your videos are so good for helping me condition my listening skills ❤

[@dottieshields5918]

I started using this app last week. I really like it. I am learning. I enjoy the regular people speaking the words, phrases and sentences, and the writing practice. I have taken 1 semester of beginning Chinese, using the Integrated Chinese 1 textbook, workbook and character workbook.

[@thanniaalvarezlopez5019]

Never stop doing videos please 😄

[@bawngtimkh9196]

I love this app! I like that it has the option to remove the Pinyin. I don't have any problem with the microphone and I feel really confident using this app. Just subscribed to your channel and wish you good luck with your business. If you have time and want to do another video like this, I would love to see you review super chinese app

[@ABChinese]

Thanks for subscribing! I'll keep it in mind😊

[@k.p.8955]

Thank you for your review. I just began using this app and was curious how useful it would be. I'm brand new to Chinese and don't want to take too many unnecessary steps.

[@amithey7493]

It was the only app I saw you can use going from German (my native language) to Chinese. But seeing this looks like it has a little bit more grafics and texts when you go from English. Interesting! I currently am also trying Duolingo and must say, I find Hello Chinese much better for beginners.

[@wayaayco564]

It was so funny that the app did not recognize your tone. Very cool video!

[@wingchuninapplication6637]

I like pairing the Hello Chinese app with a graded reader like Mandarin Companion. Vocabulary and grammar from the app and high repetition from the reader helps me remember better. Reading out loud also helps my annunciation.

[@samurain7505]

I am a Mandarin native speaker but i still watched the whole video, you are funny to watch😂

[@mayanlogos92]

I love his voice when he speaks Chinese He's damn so cute And his eyes 😍

[@ninepointsix_mug9392]

6:35 女（nǚ）actually means “female” in Chinese, sometimes especially “daughter”.

[@franciscoandre2007]

Actually, there's a lot of content in a free version of Hello Chinese. Especially for the beginners, like me. I've been used since jun 2021 the free version and I have no complaint

[@biancafehn5755]

Same...

[@Imamotherfreakingavocado]

Wish there was a version of this app for Japanese, the app looks super helpful, if I was learning Chinese I'd definitely go for this app

[@loopymomy2532]

I wish there was one for Russian lmao

[@grapeshott]

The app actually records ur voice. U can play the recording. So the app takes the voice from u, but denies you all the same

[@kgillen3202]

I love how you speak to us like we are in the room with you.

[@WxIxLxLxIxAxMxS]

Joke's on you. I *am* in the room with you~😈

[@my0majesty0el]

This app is amazing. Hands down the best for beginner. ❤️

[@deimons2027]

"Maybe im a fake chinese" ksksksksksksks eu ri muito nessa parte

[@sunflower-ix7yl]

why is your video quality/content so good!! and not that many subscribers!! injustice

[@chanbaekaremyparents6688]

You should tap when you are done , it is clearly written down in grey letters that is you should click immedietly after speaking manually after you press microphone look down you can see "Tap when you are done"

[@vivientakacs5599]

The "ma" example is also what my Chinese Chinese teacher used when explaining tones lmao 😂 It's definitely cliche but it's a good explanation to someone who is entirely new with a very easy word.

[@linjie1213]

The problem is that you can literally use almost any sound, for example four tones of "bi" can be 逼鼻比币 means "force" "nose" "compare" "coin".

[@chai3623]

I’m learning Mandarin to catch up with 8th grade Chinese when I transfer schools, I tried learning Chinese 6 years ago but I only learned 你好 and 你好吗， I’ve spent an hour every night since I started relearning mandarin and it’s been more than a week, I can speak a few and understand some Chinese characters and somehow guess the sentence

[@JoeSmith-db4rq]

The thing that’s better than most apps is that the entire course itself IS free… but the extra add ons are premium only. Also sad you didn’t click on any of the podcast things with each lesson 😭 the first few are free at least… and it’s a pretty advanced learner speaking with a native speaker about some quirks of the language, cultural connections, even memes, etc haha. That’s honestly by far the most useful app to me tbh

[@loopymomy2532]

Bro chinese skill was so good too! They had the section where you can listen to people converse with each other based on the genre/topic. It was the best!

[@punjabichopsticks]

Yeah very nice app I remember using it back while i was studying Chinese

[@SouloDoloMusic]

Even if the mic was working, I don't think it would've accepted your answers until you said them slow. I had to say n3h3o like five times and it'd only accept n3 until I said it at a snail's pace 😅 Great video, man! I was looking for an app specifically for Pinyin so I could learn how to pronounce things correctly and you got me into HelloChinese!

[@whatdidhesayyy5358]

I found you getting ni hao wrong so funny specifically when you imitated them because that's what I always end up doing to get correct🤣🤣🤣

[@bultaoreune259]

Oh wangji 🤩

[@tianqiwang869]

I guess it’s because ma is one of the easiest pronunciations for an human infant. I heard that it’s the reason different languages ended up with similar-sounding words for mother.

[@evolutlut2587]

I like this app. I use it 5 mon before I sleep for almost Two years and... I KNOW how to say a basic things! Its amazing!

[@zahirahmohamad8937]

Wowww I'll download this app and learn it! Thank you

[@MissBloopTartVT]

So if nihao is just "you" and "good" together, does that mean that anytime you say hello, you're really saying "you good, bro?"

[@theemperor-wh40k18]

Yep.

[@封某不高兴]

"NiHao"就是向他人打招呼是的用语，并不是单纯"you good"组合起来的意思

[@封某不高兴]

一些汉字，有时候一个字的时候是一个意思，当这个字组成一个词语的时候又是另一种意思了

[@hibaannasi6689]

There's this app called "learn chinese and learn mandarin free" it has a panda on it 😂🐼 Edit: it's called chinese skill 😅

[@Nia.s.Care.]

It's cool too. Have you seen, it's no longer completely free😂. But it's still cool.

[@loopymomy2532]

@@Nia.s.Care. ikr? They ruined the app. I used this app when it was free. Smh

[@nekemalo312]

@@loopymomy2532 just download the cracked version

[@loopymomy2532]

@@nekemalo312 there’s a cracked version? Lmao

[@mystic_killstreak]

So i knew very little (just hi and good morning) so i selected i knew some and it tested me! This is the best app so far from anything I've ever had! holy cow! Get it if you like to learn Chinese! I'm learning quickly already!

[@MixSonaProductions]

Nihao, what app do you recommend? Mandarin is actually my first language, but since I don't speak it often. I sound really... limited

[@ABChinese]

Oh, are you ABC/CBC too? If Mandarin is your first language, you already have a great advantage. For me, since I already had a solid grasp of Chinese grammar, I simply read books and learned new Chinese words. But Hello Chinese is really good if you still need to learn some more basic grammar and stuff

[@paoyogapao9993]

I emproved a lot my tones with hello chine! In the lessons apears pinyin when you answer.

[@anghuthachahp3119]

Hey I'm about to finish hello Chinese what should I do to learn more?

[@ABChinese]

Congratulations! I'm guessing you're intermediate level, HSK 3/4? If so, I can recommend another KZbin channel, Mandarin Corner. They have a TON of intermediate to advanced listening material that's also very clear and realistic. Now's the time to expose yourself to some real content!

[@anghuthachahp3119]

@@ABChinese thank you very much!

[@daniellevaughn4598]

I love Hello Chinese.

[@carlosenriquepineiro375]

08:10 You can erase all application data from the Apps settings menu on Android, so you don't have to uninstall and reinstall any app.

[@mugensamurai]

I have to admit the app really knows their audience well. Even the logo looks like the host. Good stuff.

你好我学习汉语应用 hello Chinese, 我思考很好

[@DanielLeoSimpson]

So much fun to watch :). Thank you!

[@veggiet2009]

I'm curious about the recommendation to learn the Pinyin first. I'm wanting to learn Chinese, without the immediate plan to go to China, so my primary area to use Chinese will be the internet, so I'd like to focus on reading. I'm curious what you think of this, how you would recommend me proceed. I have learned a little but have forgotten all but a little.

[@ABChinese]

I would still learn pinyin first, because you'll have to speak at some point, right? Just start with a basic program to learn beginner level stuff, and once you're ready for some real world material, you can actually find some good practice on Tiktok/Douyin because they tend to be short phrases.

[@ythanzhang]

I would still recommend learning pinyin first. As a Chinese native, when I was learning both Chinese and English, I find the ability of pronouncing the things your reading very important. Both in remembering the meanings of words, and in understanding the sentences. This is just my opinion, but to me, languages are first spoken, then written. Without the ability to make sounds, it is very hard to create connections between meanings and squiggly lines on a surface.

[@FDE-fw1hd]

Personally, I avoided pinyin because I wanted to learn without thinking in pinyin.

[@loopymomy2532]

I did not do pinyin first lmfao. Regretful because I sometimes pronounce things wrong. But I can text, voice, read and listen to chinese just fine.

[@loopymomy2532]

But the downside is, I end up having to look up the word in a dictionary to find the pronunciation 😭

[@zikoraifenneli]

I love Hello Chinese App !It's user friendly and also takes one on a gradual , step by step journey into learning Mandarin Chinese.If all apps were like it, language learning would be so much easier and fun

[@TinTeddyVideos]

I love the bits where native speakers "in the wild" speak, but a few times the background noise has been really bad. I had one where I honestly had no idea what was said... Even after seeing the answer.

[@theemperor-wh40k18]

I'm using the app for a week now and I really can't complain. I can already say some short sentences like 你好，你们是中国人吗。Pair this with a book and you've got all you need for a self study course.

[@Iron-Bridge]

I can attest that it's a very good application especially for beginners. Certainly helped me out as a supplement learning tool Superior to Duolingo indeed. Especially with the mid level material for me.

[@hkr1986]

I learn from this app and I love it .. I was scared seeing your video logo " is this app incorrect O_O .. but I'm relieved now if the recording thing is giving a Chinese person a hard time then I'm good I guess lol Edit: I saw your comment about the mic lol I'll get back to practicing my pronouncation ......

[@fairyfellermasterstroke]

Same, I was like: 'I just found a good app and you're telling me it's incorrect?!

[@ounleab206]

I want to change the language in Hello chinese

[@dottieshields5918]

What business are you starting? You are a good teacher. Is your new business related to teaching? I am wishing you great success!

[@josephinezulu3850]

I've been using HelloChinese App for 3 months,and now I can communicate with native Chinese speakers lol

[@fmh654]

Really don’t you use other resources

[@josephinezulu3850]

@@fmh654 I do

[@fmh654]

@@josephinezulu3850 like husk book?

[@josephinezulu3850]

@@fmh654 I got other Apps, plenty of them😂 and pdfs and audio books...want some?

[@fmh654]

@@josephinezulu3850 yes

[@vanessameow1902]

5:25 I'm frugal like that too XD

[@faustosantovito7106]

Is it just me or does this app seem like an elongated version of the duolingo Chinese course?

[@randomcallum]

you expect it to be completely unique ? 😂😂😂

[@tainantaiwan8629]

不要希望高 that's what I always tell women about myself.

[@ABChinese]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kravetsmarija4847]

I also use this app. But I don't understand. Why do they say "Wo SHI Longda" instead of "Wo jiao Londa" :(

[@burntbeansoup]

You can also say that, but its more like "I am longda" instead of "my name is longda"

[@esterlb139]

I love the app it works i am not at lesson 1 of personal infomation

[@zackjames2409]

Maybe this an inappropriate place to ask the question but is ng in pinyin silent? 😅 你好👋我叫怕维尔。我是波兰人🇵🇱我住在伦敦。谢谢你。

[@southasianbrat3878]

Well this is actually an app which is developed by China, so there is no way it will teach us something wrong

[@CuzItsVegan]

Hee! I used this app for all of maybe 1 week and then I got bored and went back to my normal method of learning. None of the apps I've used have ever interested me long enough.

[@dieglhix]

I love this app

[@zoolity]

The only big negative thing i see is that it is impossible to get online, for the people who dont use a phone like me. Its complicated

[@benderunit44]

What do you think about Acquisition vs Learning?

[@erickrodriguezroblero7111]

Me gustaría que lo pudiera hacer en español .

[@samuelabreu9981]

If someone didn’t say it yet, when we’re recording, we can’t use the microphone, that could explain why you couldn’t do pronounciation/speaking exercises 😉

[@kevinree6461]

Did you try the Superchinese app? Im thinking about using it

[@Daniel-qi1ld]

I'm learning English and I'd like to learn Chinese soon. I like Chinese language, I want to understand the Chinese TV.

[@deathincarnatesplace]

can you do a tutorial for an app i just subbed too. it seems to do everything backwards as i am looking for flash cards to learn and it is asking me if it know what i am looking at instead so i have the worlds lowest scores as i learn and i need to know if this is on purpose or i am just lost. the app is WRITE CHINESE. IT has four parts writer is an app with a piece floating down to you and you tap and then copy it. flash card is very hard to see and give you verbal queues and then you must pick the cards instead of view and here and then choose later from multiple choice. i prefer the latter but need to learn the write so i got it anyway. please do a tutorials.

[@taahirahali6984]

Lol rite now I'm using 🤣this atm I'm learning my Chinese on this app and wen I talk it's awesome it recognize my voice lol 😆

[@JacktheFreaklol]

They may have updated it, it said my pronunciation was correct on the first try. It might also be your internal microphone on your phone.

[@shockerlordee516]

I cannot complete the level, they are asking me to subscribe, just finish the level one and level 2 I tried paying for it ain’t working out

[@bobo-pi2ml]

شكرا على الترجمة العربية🥺

[@frankz6881]

Really good stuff and all what i learned about your introduction to HelloChinese is that they for sure "copied" a lot from a Chinese learning site called Yoyo Chinese and the grammar they covered almost used the same way as Yoyo Chinese did. Well, it's really about their business, but tbh, I personally don't think it's a good thing.

[@bawngtimkh9196]

Please review super chinese I think it is super challenging.

[@nippongo1]

where can i buy a book with all written and pronounced chinese characters?

[@massilez6720]

You'll be miss. Wish you all the best in everything .

[@lingling2823]

Hold the phone right up to your mouth when you speak, that’s what I had to do

[@lauramau2530]

Sorry to comment again but I tested the speaker, and yes, the waveform jumped. So for some reason it wasn’t picking you up. Good luck with your business!

[@ABChinese]

Haha I figured😂 you can comment as much as you like!

[@ashehoyt3535]

Mmm 🤔 there is pinging but in another Section you have to switch between that and the main one because that’s focus on pronunciation

[@mortizmortiz]

Have anyone heard of ninchanese app? 🙀

[@LJ2RICH]

His sister casually turning super saiyan 3 in the background

[@acwright]

我喜欢这。谢谢!

[@jewelbriard5444]

That is funny, this app only recognizes my voice for 你好 ... all my other attempts for other words were not recognized.

[@MrMultipolarity]

HelloChinese is 🔥

[@hibaannasi6689]

How about you try the app chineasy?