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中Chinese with Jingyao和靖珧学中文

Native Mandarin teacher · Chongqing, China

Learn Chinesefor Real Life

开启你的中文学习之旅

Kāiqǐ nǐ de Zhōngwén xuéxí zhī lǚ

Start your Chinese learning journey.

Personalized Mandarin lessons designed to help you speak confidently, understand Chinese culture and enjoy every step of your learning journey.

Meet Jingyao
  • Native Mandarin Teacher
  • Personalized 1-on-1 Lessons
  • Beginner Friendly
  • HSK and Conversation
  • Online Lessons
Chongqing at night: the golden stilt houses of Hongya Cave on the riverbank, lit towers rising behind them, and a boat crossing the water

你好

Nǐ hǎo

Hello

Personalized lessons

Speak with confidence

你好Nǐ hǎoHello
谢谢XièxieThank you
重庆ChóngqìngChongqing
一起学习Yìqǐ xuéxíLet's learn together
慢慢来Mànmàn láiTake your time
你可以的Nǐ kěyǐ deYou can do it
加油JiāyóuKeep going
没问题Méi wèntíNo problem
很好吃Hěn hǎochīDelicious
再说一次Zài shuō yí cìSay it once more
Jingyao, native Mandarin teacher from Chongqing

重庆 · 中国

Chóngqìng · Zhōngguó

Where your teacher grew up

About your teacher

Hi, I'm Jingyao.

很高兴认识你Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ

I'm a native Mandarin teacher from Chongqing, China. I help students learn practical Chinese through personalized lessons, real-life conversations and cultural experiences. Every student has different goals, so every learning journey should be different too.

Practical conversation first

You will speak in every single lesson. Grammar exists to make your sentences work, not the other way around.

Lessons built on your goals

A student preparing for HSK 4 and a student moving to Shanghai should not get the same course. Yours is built around what you actually need.

Pronunciation taken seriously

Tones, initials and finals corrected from day one — kindly, but consistently.

Culture as part of the language

Habits, etiquette, food, humour and daily life in contemporary China, from someone who grew up there.

Reviews

Students around the world are speaking with confidence

In their own words.

  • “HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I’ve been studying with Jingyao laoshi every week for one year-ish and honestly, the progress still surprises me. Before this, I tried learning Chinese by myself multiple times throughout the years and always ended up giving up especially because I struggled so much with Chinese characters. But learning with laoshi has been completely different. Now I feel confident speaking simple Chinese. She adjusts every lesson to match my pace really well and the amount of vocabulary and grammar in each class feels just right - enough to challenge me and make progress, but not so much that I feel overwhelmed or forget everything afterward Every class, laoshi reviews previously learned words and grammars to make sure I can still recognize and understand them. She keeps track of what I should review again if I forget something. Also, I get to create LOTS of sentences using both new and previously learned things which honestly helps everything stick in my memory much better. What I appreciate most is that I never feel embarrassed to make mistakes or ask her to repeat things again and again. No matter how many times I don’t understand something, she always patiently explains it calmly which makes learning feel very comfortable. I read slowly but every time I recognize or read something successfully, I genuinely feel proud of myself. Can't say thank you enough but 谢谢老师 Jingyao : )”

    Pattaraporn

    About 1 year
  • “[Update: I still take lessons from Jingyao and really like her and our lessons, she is still a great teacher. She prepares our lessons based on me and my goals. thanks to my fav teacher here and one of my chinese friends!] I take lessons approximately 1 month, and wŏ de lăoshī is so helpful, kind and cute. Sometimes I can't study before our lesson, but she is always understanding and patient. 谢谢!”

    Havva

  • “很棒的老师![update: after over a year of studying together, I passed HSK 4 and we're now continuing towards HSK5] Her classes are perfect for my needs (HSK 4下*), with the right balance of challenge and practice. I also appreciate that she sends me notes and makes me review the characters I had difficulties with from the previous class.”

    Alain

    HSK 4 → HSK 5

    HSK PreparationOver 1 year
  • “I started working with Jingyao a few months ago after stopping lessons with another tutor, and the progress has been incredible. At first, I thought my lack of progress was my own fault, but after learning with her, I feel so much more confident in my Chinese. Jingyao truly tailors each lesson to my needs and level, which has made a huge impact on my improvement. On top of that, her personality makes every session enjoyable and engaging. I genuinely look forward to our lessons and can’t wait to see how much more I improve!”

    Daria

    A few months
  • “My Chinese teacher, JingYao, She is helping me improve my speaking skills, and I feel that I will make great progress with her presence. She tries to help me achieve my goals, and she is a good friend and a wonderful representative of the Chinese people. I think I would like to be friends with many Chinese people if they have the same cheerful personality as hers!”

    Batool

Say hello

Your teacher, your guide, your Chinese-speaking partner.

Two minutes with Jingyao: where she's from, how she teaches, and what your first lesson feels like.

Introduction video coming soon

Jingyao is recording her introduction video — it'll play here shortly. Until then, the fastest way to meet her is a trial lesson.

Jingyao's Chinese lesson video cover

每个学生都不一样

Měi ge xuésheng dōu bù yíyàng

Every student is different — so every plan should be too.

Programs

Choose Your Learning Path

Six starting points, one shared idea: lessons shaped around your goals. Not sure which one fits? Take the 60-second quiz below, or just book a trial and we'll work it out together.

01

Chinese for Beginners

零基础中文

Learn the foundations of Mandarin, including pronunciation, tones, pinyin, essential vocabulary and your first conversations.

Recommended level
Absolute beginner to HSK 1
What you'll be able to do
  • Pronounce every pinyin sound and all four tones
  • Introduce yourself, your job and where you're from
  • Count, tell the time, and handle numbers and prices
  • Pinyin
  • Tones
  • Basic grammar
  • Everyday vocabulary
02

Conversational Chinese

中文口语

Build confidence through practical dialogues, pronunciation exercises and real-life speaking scenarios.

Recommended level
Beginner to intermediate (HSK 1–4)
What you'll be able to do
  • Hold a ten-minute conversation without switching to English
  • Understand native speakers at natural speed
  • Recover smoothly when you don't know a word
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Pronunciation
  • Real conversations
03

HSK Preparation

HSK 备考

Follow a structured study plan focused on HSK vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading and exam strategies.

Recommended level
HSK 1 through HSK 5
What you'll be able to do
  • Know exactly what your target level requires
  • Work through the official vocabulary systematically
  • Handle each question type with a tested strategy
  • HSK vocabulary
  • Mock exercises
  • Study plan
  • Exam preparation
04

Chinese for Travel

旅行中文

Learn the Mandarin you need for restaurants, transportation, shopping, hotels, directions and daily life in China.

Recommended level
Any level — built around your trip
What you'll be able to do
  • Order food and explain what you can't eat
  • Take taxis, trains and the metro without stress
  • Check into a hotel and solve small problems
  • Restaurants
  • Transportation
  • Shopping
  • Useful expressions
05

Business Chinese

商务中文

Improve your communication for meetings, presentations, negotiations, professional introductions and business relationships.

Recommended level
Intermediate and above (HSK 3+)
What you'll be able to do
  • Introduce yourself and your company with confidence
  • Follow and contribute to a meeting in Chinese
  • Present clearly, with structure your audience expects
  • Meetings
  • Business vocabulary
  • Cultural etiquette
  • Professional communication
06

Customized Chinese Lessons

定制中文课

A personalized program created around the student's goals, interests, level and preferred learning pace.

Recommended level
Any level
What you'll be able to do
  • A plan written for your goal, not a generic syllabus
  • Materials drawn from things you actually care about
  • A pace that fits your week, not the other way around
  • Personalized
  • Flexible
  • Goal-oriented
  • One-on-one
60-second quiz

What kind of Chinese learner are you?

Five quick questions. At the end you'll get a suggested learning path — and you can change your mind at any time.

Question 1 / 5
What is your current Chinese level?

An honest guess is fine.

Free sample

Try a Mini Chinese Lesson

Four phrases you could use tonight. Tap a card to hear it, flip it for the explanation, then test yourself below.

Today's topic

Ordering food in China

在中国点菜

01

我要这个。

Wǒ yào zhège.

I want this one.

02

不要辣。

Bú yào là.

Not spicy.

03

多少钱?

Duōshao qián?

How much is it?

04

谢谢。

Xièxie.

Thank you.

Match the Chinese phrase with its meaning

Pick a Chinese phrase, then pick its English meaning. Four pairs to go.

0 / 4

Chinese

Meaning

Results

More than memorizing words

Vocabulary lists are easy to forget. These are the things students actually take away from lessons with Jingyao.

Speak with greater confidence

You talk from the first lesson. Small, achievable sentences first, then real conversations.

Improve your pronunciation

Tones and sounds corrected gently and immediately, so mistakes never become habits.

Understand native speakers

Listening practice at natural speed, with the shortcuts and slang textbooks leave out.

Build useful vocabulary

Words chosen around your life — your work, your travel plans, your interests.

Learn through real situations

Ordering food, asking for directions, small talk, meetings. Practised until they feel easy.

Understand Chinese culture

Context on habits, etiquette and daily life from someone who grew up in Chongqing.

Prepare for HSK

Structured preparation for the level you need, with exam strategy and mock practice.

Follow a clear learning plan

You always know what you are working on this month and why it matters.

Stay motivated

Progress you can hear, a patient teacher, and lessons you look forward to.

Trial lesson

Your Chinese journey can start today

Book a trial lesson, tell Jingyao about your goals and discover the learning plan that fits you best.

Thirty minutes, no preparation needed. Come as you are — even if you have never said a word in Chinese.

What your trial lesson includes

Short introduction
Level and goal assessment
Personalized recommendations
Sample learning activity
Suggested study plan
Time for questions
Trial lesson (25 min)
$15
Single lesson (50 min)
$30
8-lesson package
$225
Free

Free Chinese Resources

Practical, printable and short. Made for the situations students actually get stuck in.

Available

Chinese tones cheat sheet

The four tones plus the neutral tone, what each one does to your voice, the tone-change rules for 不 and 一, and the sound pairs learners mix up most. One page, printable.

1 page · printable web page

In production

Beginner vocabulary guide

The first 150 words worth learning, grouped by situation rather than alphabetically, each shown inside a full sentence you can actually say.

PDF

In production

Pinyin pronunciation guide

Every initial and final with an English approximation, plus honest warnings about the ones where the English approximation will get you into trouble.

PDF

FAQ

Questions, answered

Anything missing? Ask Jingyao directly — she answers her own messages.

  • Yes. A large part of Jingyao's students start from zero — no characters, no pinyin, no idea what a tone is. The first lessons cover pronunciation and a handful of sentences you can actually use, so you leave the very first class having said something real in Chinese.

Ready to say more than 你好?

Take your first step toward speaking Mandarin with confidence.

Personalized online lessons with Jingyao.

你好

Nǐ hǎo

— and everything that comes after it