Just a quick one before the New Year, I think it’s amazing that there are so many of you inside the community now. I started this community unsure about if people would join, but the growth has been far bigger than I expected. So thank you. 🙏 As we have a lot of new members. I wanted to say that my goal for this community is of course to provide value, and help everyone reach their Mandarin learning goals. 🎯 But also, I want this to be a space where people can communicate with others on the same journey, from all over the world. With the same goal. Connect with people and grow. It’s great to have the regulars who have been in the community for a while, engaging and connecting. But I really encourage others to join in, it’s such a powerful tool. With the messages in feed, and the group calls I host. Thanks again everyone. Can’t wait to see everyone’s progress in 2026! 🎉

Step 1: Learn a new word (written + spoken). Step 2: See it applied in an example sentence. (Context). Step 3: Choose a skill to practice: A. Write your own sentence using the key word + submit for feedback. B. Listen + repeat the example sentence for pronunciation practice (shadowing) + submit for feedback. C. Write the example sentence to practice characters + submit for feedback. 生词 New word: 生气 shēng qì - angry / to get angry E.g. 我很生气。 - I’m (very) angry. Wǒ hěn shēng qì. 他 生 我的 气。 He is angry with me. Tā shēng wǒ de qì. 你 让我 很生气。 - You make me (very) angry. Nǐ ràng wǒ hěn shēng qì.

Step 1: Learn a new word (written + spoken). Step 2: See it applied in an example sentence. (Context). Step 3: Choose a skill to practice: A. Write your own sentence using the key word + submit for feedback. B. Listen + repeat the example sentence for pronunciation practice (shadowing) + submit for feedback. C. Write the example sentence to practice characters + submit for feedback. 生词 New word: 上网 shàng wǎng - to go online / surf the internet (verb) + 在网上 zài wǎng shàng - online (preposition/location) E.g. 我每天上网。 Wǒ měi tiān shàng wǎng = I go online everyday. 我喜欢在网上买东西，因为很方便。 Wǒ xǐ huan zài wǎng shàng mǎi dōng xi, yīn wèi hěn fāng biàn. = I like to go shopping online because it’s very convenient.

Step 1: Learn a new word (written + spoken). Step 2: See it applied in an example sentence. (Context). Step 3: Choose a skill to practice: A. Write your own sentence using the key word + submit for feedback. B. Listen + repeat the example sentence for pronunciation practice (shadowing) + submit for feedback. C. Write the example sentence to practice characters + submit for feedback. 生词 New word: 朋友 péng you - friend （男朋友 nán péng you - boy friend / 女朋友 nü péng you - girlfriend (nü is 3rd tone) / 小朋友 xiǎo péng you - another word for child） E.g. 我有很多朋友。= I have lots of friends. Wǒ yǒu hěn duō péng you. 她是我的女朋友。= She is my girlfriend. Tā shì wǒ de nü péng you. 你的男朋友很高！= Your boyfriend is very tall! Nǐ de nán péng you hěn gāo. 这里有很多小朋友。= There are lots of children here. Zhè lǐ yǒu hěn duō xiǎo péng you.

I'm curious from where are everyone from here?