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You'll find both free and paid resources below. I suggest trying a couple that interest you and sticking with them. No need to go overboard! :D
If you have any recommendations, feel free to DM me on Instagram or email me at linglongmandarin@gmail.com so I can share with others!
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Du Chinese is a graded reading app that provides extensive reading practice for Mandarin learners at all levels. As you read engaging articles and stories, you can tap to instantly access pinyin, audio, and English translations. The app also includes a built-in dictionary, grammar tips, and flashcards — all designed to support your Chinese learning journey.
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Resources
Follow my channels if you haven't :D
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@linglongmandarin
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/linglongmandarin/
Get a Unique Chinese Name
https://www.linglongmandarin.com/name
Get My E-books
Chinese Numbers: https://www.linglongmandarin.com/numbers
My favorite Chinese TV shows:
https://padlet.com/linglongmandarin/shows
Dual Language Subtitles Extension:
https://www.languagereactor.com/
My favorite Chinese songs playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ4bEca42G0QVl9J7Raktm_SbXs0u2a-4
Podcasts for beginner & intermediate learners:
Popup Chinese: http://popupchinese.com/podcasts
Coffee Break Chinese: https://coffeebreaklanguages.com/category/coffee-break-chinese/
Mandarin Monkey: https://mandarinmonkey.com/mandarin-monkey-podcast/
ChinesePod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chinesepod-beginner/id1489328856
My favorite Podcasts (for native speakers & advanced learners):
随机波动: https://open.spotify.com/show/094kLIbO9UsVRz0kpz0gAy
蜜罐吃书: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Np2P0rK6cDrdMGIjAwj3w
不合时宜: https://open.spotify.com/show/7BXwdUL50JtwalntfQBEmE
展开讲讲: https://open.spotify.com/show/5AyxeBKaGFxleNi47OvfEl
燕外之意: https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/618c1f39b4bbc129609cf8b9
I also recommend the App “小宇宙“ to discover your own favorite Chinese podcasts!
Reading Resources for learners:
Graded reading materials: https://mandarinbean.com/
Graded News: https://www.thechairmansbao.com/
Chinese Recipes in English:
https://thewoksoflife.com/
Bilibili (Chinese YouTube): https://www.bilibili.com/
Tools
Pinyin Chart (for practicing sounds & tones):
https://yoyochinese.com/chinese-learning-tools/Mandarin-Chinese-pronunciation-lesson/pinyin-chart-table
Chinese Grammar Wiki:
https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/
Character Wiki (learn about building components & character origin):
https://www.dong-chinese.com/wiki/search