Gaming is a popular hobby and one that many learners want to utilise in their language learning journey. With no pop-up dictionary feature or dual subtitle capabilities that are commonly available in other media forms, it’s no secret that gaming in another language is extremely difficult.
But I may have found the most beginner-friendly game for Chinese learners to play in Chinese!
As a learner, watching dramas, shows, and movies is a brilliant way for you to expand your vocabulary, acquire grammar, familiarise yourself with the sound of the language and improve your listening comprehension.
Here are the best platforms to start your Chinese content immersion.
A young prince has his eyes set on the crown prince’s personal guard, and he soon finds that life in the palace can’t be forever peaceful.
The most approachable Chinese historical webnovel that involves members of the royal family and the imperial court.
A widowed single mother is determined to marry her four daughters into good families. Despite enormous financial pressure, she bought a house in the capital city, left their old life behind and moved in with her four daughters. However, she didn’t find the wealthy son-in-law she had hoped for; instead, a series of young men unexpectedly entered their lives one after another.
Heaven Travel (天国旅立) is a free relaxing cozy collection game on Android and iOS that’s excellent for Chinese langage learners.
Have you been learning Mandarin Chinese for a while, are familiar with basic grammar, and know approximately 1500 words? If that’s you, then try out these 6 free danmei webnovels.
You don’t need an account; go straight to the website and start reading! I recommend setting up a browser popup Chinese -> English dictionary such as ZhongWen!
Don’t forget to regularly review vocabulary using SRS (spaced repetition system) with tools like Anki or the paid Pleco SRS flashcard add-on.
I hope you will enjoy these as much as I did.
After losing her job and her boyfriend, Yao Liang Liang’s apartment fuses with an emperor’s palace in an ancient kingdom, allowing them to travel between both worlds. There she meets a handsome emperor who coincidentally looks like her favourite idol, Wang Zheng.
A cute, mostly fluffy, story about the love between a military general and a court minister. Their unexpected love started after an accidental encounter but soon the general discovers that it wasn’t an unexpected accident after all.
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family. Suitable for newcomers and available on many platforms.
Wen Shi, the direct disciple of the founder of the school of PanGuan cultivators with a lost past and soul, emerged out of the Door of the Soulless for the 12th time. His collector once asked “You’ve already departed, why must you always come back to life? Is there someone you cannot let go of?”.