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You can call me LL. I like watching a lot of anime. You can mention some, and I’ll see whether I’ve w982ec6a25a5170e71a811318b2ad9e70.jpgatched them!
 
Hi LL! You exude good vibes around you, I'm sure you'll make lots of friends, and enjoy many anime.
By the way, in learning Mandarin for utmost beginner, what tips and guidance could you gimme :>
 
Zack said:
Hi LL! You exude good vibes around you, I'm sure you'll make lots of friends, and enjoy many anime.
By the way, in learning Mandarin for utmost beginner, what tips and guidance could you gimme :>
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Zack said:
Hi LL! You exude good vibes around you, I'm sure you'll make lots of friends, and enjoy many anime.
By the way, in learning Mandarin for utmost beginner, what tips and guidance could you gimme :>
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Nice to meet you I really like all of this this is my first time chatting with an overseas otaku through the internet because in our country we are not allowed to access the global internet as for Chinese I only know it has four tones I also find it hard to explain it myself so I searched some information on AI hoping it can help you


Master Pinyin first
Start with Pinyin (the Roman letters for Chinese sounds). Learn all initials, finals, and spelling rules. Do not guess pronunciation from English letters. Practice reading Pinyin aloud every day before touching characters.
Focus on tones from day one
Mandarin has 4 main tones + neutral tone. Wrong tone changes meaning completely (example: mā = mother, mǎ = horse).
Technique: Listen and mimic native speakers a lot. Practice tone pairs (two syllables together). Use apps or recordings to check your tones.
Prioritize listening in the beginning
Spend the first 1-2 months mostly listening. Get used to the rhythm and sounds of Chinese.
Use slow beginner podcasts, YouTube channels with English explanations, or simple dialogues. Listening builds your "mental map" of the language.
Learn characters gradually and consistently
Do not try to learn all characters at once. Start with 10-20 common characters per day.
Use spaced repetition (apps like Anki or Pleco). Focus on the most frequent 500-1000 characters first. Learn radicals (building blocks) to help remember.
Build basic vocabulary and simple sentences
Learn everyday words and phrases first: greetings, numbers, food, family, directions.
Practice basic sentence patterns (Subject + Verb + Object). Do not worry about complicated grammar rules early — learn through patterns and examples.
Practice speaking early and often
Speak aloud from the start, even if alone. Shadow (repeat after) audio. Find a language partner or tutor for feedback. Do not be afraid of mistakes — speaking helps you remember.
Use immersion and comprehensible input
Listen to Chinese songs, watch beginner videos or cartoons with subtitles. Read simple texts with Pinyin. Surround yourself with the language as much as possible.
Daily consistent practice is key
Study a little every day (20-60 minutes) rather than a lot once a week. Review old material regularly. Be patient — progress feels slow at first but adds up.
Get feedback and correct pronunciation
Record yourself and compare with natives. Use a teacher or app with voice recognition. Fix bad habits early.
Use good tools Apps: Pleco (dictionary), HelloChinese or Duolingo for beginners, Anki for flashcards.
Resources: YouTube (Mandarin Corner, Yoyo Chinese), beginner textbooks with audio, Pinyin charts.
 
Welcome LL!

Some of my favorite anime titles include:
Ah! My Goddess
Tenchi Muyo!
Sailor Moon
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
Shuffle!
Negima Magi Magister
Slayers

I know there's more, but I can't remember right now.
I hope to see you here more often!
 
Senkusha said:
Welcome LL!

Some of my favorite anime titles include:
Ah! My Goddess
Tenchi Muyo!
Sailor Moon
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
Shuffle!
Negima Magi Magister
Slayers

I know there's more, but I can't remember right now.
I hope to see you here more often!
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I also like Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha I like watching a lot of anime I cannot even remember them all The April new anime this month has Classroom of the Elite which I really like

Here are some anime I like
Code Geass
Death Note
Naruto
ef a tale of memories
CLANNAD
Tsubasa Chronicle
Cardcaptor Sakura
×××HOLiC

Do you know there is a game in China called 300 Heroes In this game you can play characters from almost all famous Japanese anime IPs
It also has Nanoha Takamachi and Hayate Yagami My favorite Lelouch is also in it
 
爱笑才是我啦 said:
Nice to meet you I really like all of this this is my first time chatting with an overseas otaku through the internet because in our country we are not allowed to access the global internet as for Chinese I only know it has four tones I also find it hard to explain it myself so I searched some information on AI hoping it can help you


Master Pinyin first
Start with Pinyin (the Roman letters for Chinese sounds). Learn all initials, finals, and spelling rules. Do not guess pronunciation from English letters. Practice reading Pinyin aloud every day before touching characters.
Focus on tones from day one
Mandarin has 4 main tones + neutral tone. Wrong tone changes meaning completely (example: mā = mother, mǎ = horse).
Technique: Listen and mimic native speakers a lot. Practice tone pairs (two syllables together). Use apps or recordings to check your tones.
Prioritize listening in the beginning
Spend the first 1-2 months mostly listening. Get used to the rhythm and sounds of Chinese.
Use slow beginner podcasts, YouTube channels with English explanations, or simple dialogues. Listening builds your "mental map" of the language.
Learn characters gradually and consistently
Do not try to learn all characters at once. Start with 10-20 common characters per day.
Use spaced repetition (apps like Anki or Pleco). Focus on the most frequent 500-1000 characters first. Learn radicals (building blocks) to help remember.
Build basic vocabulary and simple sentences
Learn everyday words and phrases first: greetings, numbers, food, family, directions.
Practice basic sentence patterns (Subject + Verb + Object). Do not worry about complicated grammar rules early — learn through patterns and examples.
Practice speaking early and often
Speak aloud from the start, even if alone. Shadow (repeat after) audio. Find a language partner or tutor for feedback. Do not be afraid of mistakes — speaking helps you remember.
Use immersion and comprehensible input
Listen to Chinese songs, watch beginner videos or cartoons with subtitles. Read simple texts with Pinyin. Surround yourself with the language as much as possible.
Daily consistent practice is key
Study a little every day (20-60 minutes) rather than a lot once a week. Review old material regularly. Be patient — progress feels slow at first but adds up.
Get feedback and correct pronunciation
Record yourself and compare with natives. Use a teacher or app with voice recognition. Fix bad habits early.
Use good tools Apps: Pleco (dictionary), HelloChinese or Duolingo for beginners, Anki for flashcards.
Resources: YouTube (Mandarin Corner, Yoyo Chinese), beginner textbooks with audio, Pinyin charts.
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Thanks LL! These sure giving me a good pace to start with :>
 
Those are some pretty good anime titles, in my opinion! And I didn't know about 300 Heroes. I'll have to look into that. I just wish I had the free time to be able to enjoy it.
 
爱笑才是我啦 said:
Have you communicated with Chinese people? Actually we really like to communicate with people from all over the world it is just that using a VPN is very troublesome! Where are you from Zack?
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Yea I've had, back in my school, even crushing on the prettiest a gurl, lol
I actually could tell that Chinese people really like socialising, based on my exp during middle school
I'm from Malaysia
 
Senkusha said:
Those are some pretty good anime titles, in my opinion! And I didn't know about 300 Heroes. I'll have to look into that. I just wish I had the free time to be able to enjoy it.
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we no longer have too much time to immerse ourselves in our own world in coping with life we are not living only for ourselves
 
Zack said:
Yea I've had, back in my school, even crushing on the prettiest a gurl, lol
I actually could tell that Chinese people really like socialising, based on my exp during middle school
I'm from Malaysia
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there are many Chinese people in Malaysia unfortunately for me my youth was only seen through anime
I did not go to secondary school I started working very young when I was 12 years old I was supposed to live without much spirit and become a low spec working machine but I am very unwilling to accept that I have always kept making myself smarter in my life Lol
Malaysia is a nice place it is on my travel list
 
爱笑才是我啦 said:
there are many Chinese people in Malaysia unfortunately for me my youth was only seen through anime
I did not go to secondary school I started working very young when I was 12 years old I was supposed to live without much spirit and become a low spec working machine but I am very unwilling to accept that I have always kept making myself smarter in my life Lol
Malaysia is a nice place it is on my travel list
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Stay strong, stay steady :>
 
Hi LL and welcome the Otaku Forums! Glad to have you onboard :)
 
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