@HarbinMandarin I seen a a couple videos today by Chinese teachers that kept saying to never say that. Then I seen this video... I'm glad you clarified it it, not by just talking, but showing real stats, and the history of its origin
There are a lot of haters on TH-cam. Don’t listen to them. You obviously know what you’re doing. So keep up the great work. I happen to like the videos that would help me from day to day life. For instance, “where is the restroom?” Or something like, “where is a good place to eat?” General things like that. Thank you for taking the time and effort to make these videos to teach someone like me to speak a new language.
Thank you for your videos! Today is my 77th birthday, and about a week ago I decided to learn Mandarin. I am fortunate to have a Chinese friend who is very helpful, and it was he who referred me to your videos. This isn't a casual pursuit for me. My first goal is to pass the HSK 1 and 2 exams by the end of next year. I plan to work toward eventually passing the HSK6 exam - but have no idea how many years that might take. Being older actually presents an advantage in such a pursuit. Being retired, I can spent as many hours as I wish each day working toward my goals. Again, thank you very much for helping me get starting on this endeavor. Oh ... yes! I would like to see more videos that explore Mandarin as a reflection of the current culture.
In don't know Chinese. But I came across this topic as I am interested in languages in general. I think you did very well staying so calm and being so thorough. And, you have a good sense of humor, too.
Omg I am so thankful to have found this videooooo. I am SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU. I was so puzzled because so many people said that it was a mistake to say “你好吗”. Be always happy and make more videos!
Hello, I really appreciate your teachings, definetely there is a lot of videos that use click bait titles, I have seen videos that say that you shouldn't say "you are welcome" in English as if it was wrong, don't trust everything you see online people
but it's true tho. i mean, you can totally say "you're welcome" and "how are you?", but those just sound weirdly formal sometimes. if you don't want to sound robotic, it is best to avoid those standard textbook phrases!
@@hannalowercase5928 I don't think it's true. I say both of these things (not often, but I do say them). It's a long way from "these expressions are more formal than your textbook probably implies" to "don't say X". "You're welcome" in particular sounds perfectly natural to me. If I taught my students to say "ha ha don't be daft" (what I usually say in response to "thanks"), I would worry that natives from another country might not find this very elegant.
I’m so glad I found this video (a year later). I’ve been trying to avoid using 你好吗 because I keep seeing TH-cam videos telling people not to use it, and I kept wondering why it’s in every single text book. Thanks for the thorough clarification. I’ve watched a loooooot of channels and yours is the best. I love your teaching style. So clear and easy to understand. Most importantly, it’s not over the top.
I am a native English speaker. While watching some English lessons (I was just curious so I clicked on the videos) I found that the teachers warned students not to say certain greetings. It was so strange since I use those greetings myself!
Thanks for this lesson... This explanation means a lot to me, as well as to all beginners who want to learn Chinese. On your channel I learned all the basic expressions that I can use everyday, you explain each lesson in detail and it helps me to understand how to use correctly. You are great teacher, I wish you a great success in your work. All the best 😊
Finnaly a decent and normal language learning channel! I encontrer not only in Mandarin but other languages learning chanels having videos titled "never say x in language x", Those are click baits! Thanks for this!!
I've only found your videos the other day and I love them as you explain everything in a way that I can easily understand. My daughter has a native tutor and he always ask her, ni hao ma. Plus there are plenty of videos on here that are native Chinese speakers that teach you how to say how are you in Chinese. I've had people try to correct my English and tell me that I'm wrong but forget American English is different to British English, you get people that think they know it all but they don't. I'm very grateful for your videos and you're helping my 11year old with her mandarin as well 😁
This video is really good. You provided examples, talked about possible regional and generational differences, created a comprehensive survey that provided useful original information, and I even laughed a little! 谢谢你。你是一个太好老师。我天天看你。🤠
Thanks, from denmark. Iv just started to learn chineze 2-3 days ago by my own/ youtube , i love it. And i agree, when learning a new language is more inportant to talk in a formel / direct / simple way. You are a great teacher.
Loool. Ahahah i loved this video. I was really shocked about so many video that told me not to use "hi hao ma". The part in which you show how frequently people use this expression was hilarious! Thank you!
If I wasn’t a native English speaker, I would want my teacher to teach me how to say: “Hello. Good morning. How are you?” than tell me that this way is “too formal” or “too traditional”, and to say, “Hey, what’s up?” instead. It’s a new (and disturbing) fad on TH-cam to promote street slang and go against proper diction and traditional greetings. But new learners to a language should always learn to speak properly and politely. (And you can NEVER be too polite!) Thank you teacher Yishuang for this video! Very well explained and in well-researched detail. 👍🏻
Thank you for explaining this in a way that doesn’t make people learning feel stupid. A Some of those videos talk down to people and it can be discouraging. You treat everyone in such a nice and encourage way while educating. Thank you
When you're supposed to be learning Spanish for school yet come to class speaking Mandarin. 👁💧👄💧👁 Mandarin is supposed to be one of the hardest languages to learn, yet I find it so easy thanks to these videos! Honestly, it's less confusing than Spanish, which I'm supposed to be learning right now. I just wish I had people to be around that also speak Mandarin once I become fluent!
I often see videos on TH-cam telling English learners not to say things that I (another native speaker) definitely do sometimes say. It just seems to be a way content creators can get around the algorithm (and if they are sincere, I can't really blame them). I guess the same must go for videos teaching Chinese. Thank you for clearing this up for us. In case you ever read this, I spend much of my working life listening to Chinese students speak English and I'm in awe at your English grammar.
I got a massage 2 days ago. I said ni hao. The lady's face glowed in delight. I told her shishi when the massage was done. She smiled and said good. You are such a great teacher. I want to thank you for taking the time to make these wonderful helpful video. 💋 I really appreciate your all your effort. You are doing such a wonderful job at breaking the language barrier. I will continue to study Chinese on your amazing channel. So I can go back to Mr. Bin's Massage. Fairlane mall, Michigan. ❤
I am getting help from Chinese friends here in Australia and they use the greeting ni hao ma. I find your videos are excellent and I have finally started to progress in learning Mandarin.
Answering your final question, I think it's very important to learn both. About chinese culture and grammar vocabulary. Ty so much, I can understand you very well, you teach in a wonderful way!
thank you for your clarification ! i was unsure , but now i know! your video lessons are amazing, so please keep up your good work ! regards the dark knight.
Xie xie for the clarification😊For me, you are the best Chinese teacher. You make it easier for us to learn the language❤I'm looking forward to speak fluent Chinese through your classes.
It is good to have as main stream grammar and vocabulary however sessions like this one are also very useful, insighful and informative. They give additional contexto and will prevent people from making basic mistakes. For me personally it was very interesting that you have such a wide range of greetings starting from very casual ones. I feel I understand the casuality logic behind. Thank you again!
Xie bai for your interesting research from chinese folk, very much appreciated the details and helpfully explanations you have introduced to us. I also like the speed and very clear pronunciation while speaking and teaching. That suits me and I enjoy to learn ! Happy Greetings from Switzerland
Ive seen so many videos show up with a title/thumbnail that says you shouldnt say these phrases, but I never watch them, I would rather hear it from an actual teacher that I trust (like you) or ask a few chinese friends what they think. Thank you for clearing this up! I wish people would stop spreading the misinformation about what you can or cannot say.
I think you did a great job explaining why it's ok to say Ni Hao Ma. I now understand why I may hear one Chinese say to another Chinese "Ni chi le ma? and why I should not say it to strangers. Before, when I said it, the Chinese I addressed would assume that as a foreigner I wanted to know if they had eaten and not how s/he was doing. This then gave me a chance to ask in Chinese, "Ni chi le ma gen ni hao yi yang ma? While learning Chinese in China I hated being taught something but then later finding out that what I had learned was a dumb-down version of what Chinese people actually say to one another. For example, "Ni hao" is how a Chinese get someone's attention and not "dui bu qi". When I asked my teacher(s) about this (and other dumb-downed words/phrases), the reply would be...Chinese is so hard or I didn't think you could understand. For this reason, I now do self-studies.
I have in the past heard “ni hao ma” is generally reserved for friends and loved ones as a greeting. However, as in your survey, Mandarin can evolve over time and usage rules vary by speaker and region. I’d be interested to see more cultural videos like this one in addition to grammar and conversation. Thanks again.
Thank you so much , I just know this now , that there are some Chinese don't use ni hao ma, Your the best , you always make it easy for us to learn mandarin, so greatful For this thank you. stay healthy.
I'm from France and I am beginner. Thank you very much for this video. You are a very good teacher. Can you please add videos about grammatical rules : How we can construct phrases, the tenses...
Awesome survey and evidence!!! I have been seeing those posts, which i find weird 🙄 because ofcors there are times when we need to ask people how they are! Thank you for clearing this up! And you are absolutely right on how big china is, it's actually a whole planet 🌏 😁😁😁
Your video has been very helpful because I noticed those videos saying “ don’t use ni hao ma “ . I got confused. But now I know when to use it or not use it. And you can do both grammar and culture ( but mostly grammar though ). Thank you.
Nee Haw Ma is like "small talk" for some people in the USA! We also ask "have you eaten yet" in the Philippines instead of "how are you?" Thanks for the lesson teacher! Your English is so good! I absolutely love your dress! Yes, China is a big country so of course there's bound to be regional differences with many things. In Kung Fu, they say they do more high kicks in the north compared to in the south. The Chinese also adapted things what did not originate in China like Buddhism. I wonder if Kublai Khan said Nee Haw Ma to Marco Polo, LOL.
Your material is flawless. Unfortunately, because of your academic eminence there's going to be goof balls you're exposed to. Fortunately, you don't need to feel negatively influenced by ignorance. You're one of the brightest teachers I've ever come across in my entire life.
In portuguese I could describe your video as "mata a cobra e mostra o pau" lol, like you not only talk about things, you prove them. And don't worry, one thing I noticed recently is that even natives have no real understanding of their language, because they don't think about it. That is a teacher's work.
lol I have seen videos about this THIS YEAR, and I'm a year behind on this video that finally says it's ok :P The FIRST time someone told me it was wrong was like 1991. I had picked up some book of Mandarin phrases with an audiocassette from our local library, but the ONE Chinese kid in our school told me it was all old and not used even then haha. I do like your explanation the most haha.
Don’t be upset by these negative comments. Even I who speak a Chinese dialect, say that when I greet someone.
Thank you very much for your nice comment!
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@HarbinMandarin I seen a a couple videos today by Chinese teachers that kept saying to never say that. Then I seen this video... I'm glad you clarified it it, not by just talking, but showing real stats, and the history of its origin
I admire your work, and I'd like to keep learning from you, 老师。
I just love how you just did a little research an destroyed the argument with facts. This is my kind of teacher!! :D
Also the Water part was very funny. :D
Haha. Glad you enjoyed that!
There are a lot of haters on TH-cam. Don’t listen to them. You obviously know what you’re doing. So keep up the great work. I happen to like the videos that would help me from day to day life. For instance, “where is the restroom?” Or something like, “where is a good place to eat?” General things like that. Thank you for taking the time and effort to make these videos to teach someone like me to speak a new language.
Hi Paul, thank you for your support and feedback! I will add some lessons like that in the future. Thanks for the suggestion!
❤️💐🙏🙏🙏💐❤️your 100%right sir you’re positive person 🙏🙏🙏👍🏻Seam like me😇🙉
@@ngawangyeshi2700 exactly.
@@ngawangyeshi2700 yes
Nothing stronger than facts to destroy arguments just as you did. Thank you very much for the hard work and your wonderful explanations
Hi Jesús! Thank you very much! 😁
Data kills opinion... Finally someone who made an effort to reveal the truth! 👍 👍 👍 Thank you very much! Big hug from Argentina! 👍 👍 👍
Muchas gracias!
The video clip of dozens of people saying
"Ni hao ma" was savage!
In a good way.
Ha ha, loved the "have to get a drink of water" part 😂
That's my favorite part too!
Me to 😂
Thank you for your videos! Today is my 77th birthday, and about a week ago I decided to learn Mandarin. I am fortunate to have a Chinese friend who is very helpful, and it was he who referred me to your videos.
This isn't a casual pursuit for me. My first goal is to pass the HSK 1 and 2 exams by the end of next year. I plan to work toward eventually passing the HSK6 exam - but have no idea how many years that might take. Being older actually presents an advantage in such a pursuit. Being retired, I can spent as many hours as I wish each day working toward my goals.
Again, thank you very much for helping me get starting on this endeavor.
Oh ... yes! I would like to see more videos that explore Mandarin as a reflection of the current culture.
Hi Jim! Happy belated birthday! I'm sure you can do it. I have every confidence in you. Happy learning!
All our Chinese clients uses Ni Hao Ma greetings, you are one of the best mandarin language educators in you tube, if not the best
Thank you so much for your nice comment! 🤗
In don't know Chinese. But I came across this topic as I am interested in languages in general. I think you did very well staying so calm and being so thorough. And, you have a good sense of humor, too.
Haha. Thank you very much!
i like the way you delivered and explain well.so interested.best teacher.
finally! btw English learning channels say: "don't say hello". I guess everyone is trying to reinvent the wheel. ciao!
Thank you for reinvindicating the value of this common expression.
Omg I am so thankful to have found this videooooo. I am SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU. I was so puzzled because so many people said that it was a mistake to say “你好吗”. Be always happy and make more videos!
I'm glad it was helpful! Thank you. Will do!
Hello, I really appreciate your teachings, definetely there is a lot of videos that use click bait titles, I have seen videos that say that you shouldn't say "you are welcome" in English as if it was wrong, don't trust everything you see online people
Thank you. That's so true! I even saw a video that said not to say "How are you" in English!
_you're right_ !
@@HarbinMandarin Exactly the same with Italian and Russian
but it's true tho. i mean, you can totally say "you're welcome" and "how are you?", but those just sound weirdly formal sometimes. if you don't want to sound robotic, it is best to avoid those standard textbook phrases!
@@hannalowercase5928 I don't think it's true. I say both of these things (not often, but I do say them). It's a long way from "these expressions are more formal than your textbook probably implies" to "don't say X". "You're welcome" in particular sounds perfectly natural to me. If I taught my students to say "ha ha don't be daft" (what I usually say in response to "thanks"), I would worry that natives from another country might not find this very elegant.
I’m so glad I found this video (a year later). I’ve been trying to avoid using 你好吗 because I keep seeing TH-cam videos telling people not to use it, and I kept wondering why it’s in every single text book. Thanks for the thorough clarification.
I’ve watched a loooooot of channels and yours is the best. I love your teaching style. So clear and easy to understand. Most importantly, it’s not over the top.
Hi Kelly. Thank you so much for your nice comment!
I am a native English speaker. While watching some English lessons (I was just curious so I clicked on the videos) I found that the teachers warned students not to say certain greetings. It was so strange since I use those greetings myself!
You are Great I like your teaching .Keep the good job .To me you are #1 among all the other Chinese teachers .
Thank you so much Said!
@@HarbinMandarin hello there where I can get your email and thanks .
Please go to my website: harbinmandarin.com You can send me an email from there.
@@HarbinMandarin xiexie teacher .
Thanks for this lesson... This explanation means a lot to me, as well as to all beginners who want to learn Chinese. On your channel I learned all the basic expressions that I can use everyday, you explain each lesson in detail and it helps me to understand how to use correctly.
You are great teacher, I wish you a great success in your work. All the best 😊
Hi Teodor, thank you very much for your sweet comment! I'm glad to hear that my videos are helpful. Happy learning! 😊
@@HarbinMandarin Thanks 😊
I love your teaching methods, keep up the great work. I don’t pay attention to the negative comments. Great job keep up the good work Lao shi.
Thank you Juan, I will!
EXCELLENT TEACHER!! All facts and proof. This is why we appreciate you so much. Thank you!
Thank you very much for your nice comment!
That was very clear, thanks for another great lesson. It's good to learn about cultural and regional differences in some of the lessons. Great idea!
Thank you for your feedback Cam!
@@HarbinMandarin you're very welcome! I really enjoy your lessons, the format and content are excellent. Thank you so much for sharing them 🙏
Finnaly a decent and normal language learning channel! I encontrer not only in Mandarin but other languages learning chanels having videos titled "never say x in language x", Those are click baits! Thanks for this!!
This was a great video. I loved the way you did the research and backed up your teaching. Thanks.
Hi Wayne! It's my pleasure!
I've only found your videos the other day and I love them as you explain everything in a way that I can easily understand. My daughter has a native tutor and he always ask her, ni hao ma. Plus there are plenty of videos on here that are native Chinese speakers that teach you how to say how are you in Chinese. I've had people try to correct my English and tell me that I'm wrong but forget American English is different to British English, you get people that think they know it all but they don't. I'm very grateful for your videos and you're helping my 11year old with her mandarin as well 😁
Thank you so much for your nice comment! I'm happy to hear that my lessons are helpful!
You are an EXCELLENT Teacher! Thanks very much for the clarification and for being so generous with sharing your knowledge. Thank you!😊
This video is really good. You provided examples, talked about possible regional and generational differences, created a comprehensive survey that provided useful original information, and I even laughed a little! 谢谢你。你是一个太好老师。我天天看你。🤠
Thank you very much! 非常感谢！
I love your videos, I am a beginner student and I love it, I've had learning a lot!!! Thanks for help us teacher. 谢谢老师！
You are very welcome! 不客气!
@wilson alonso giraldo quitian no I'm not American, I'm Brazilian and thanks.
@wilson alonso giraldo quitian I appreciate your attention thanks.
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@@sumikkogurashifan159 안녕!
Wow! You answered with authentic research work. All your lessons are awesome. I learn so easily. Thank you so much. 多谢。
Thanks, from denmark. Iv just started to learn chineze 2-3 days ago by my own/ youtube , i love it. And i agree, when learning a new language is more inportant to talk in a formel / direct / simple way. You are a great teacher.
I agree with you! Thank you Peba!
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Another lesson from this great teacher! Iam learning Chinese i find it very hard but thank god i found this great teacher.
Loool. Ahahah i loved this video. I was really shocked about so many video that told me not to use "hi hao ma". The part in which you show how frequently people use this expression was hilarious! Thank you!
Thank you for all this awesome information! You are a fantastic teacher!
If I wasn’t a native English speaker, I would want my teacher to teach me how to say: “Hello. Good morning. How are you?” than tell me that this way is “too formal” or “too traditional”, and to say, “Hey, what’s up?” instead.
It’s a new (and disturbing) fad on TH-cam to promote street slang and go against proper diction and traditional greetings.
But new learners to a language should always learn to speak properly and politely. (And you can NEVER be too polite!)
Thank you teacher Yishuang for this video! Very well explained and in well-researched detail. 👍🏻
Hi Phillip! Thank you very much for your comment! I agree with you.
Thank you for all the time and effort you put into this video 🙏 I believe it is important to understand how people express themselves in daily life.
You are very welcome Ivan!
Thank you for explaining this in a way that doesn’t make people learning feel stupid. A Some of those videos talk down to people and it can be discouraging. You treat everyone in such a nice and encourage way while educating. Thank you
Thank you very much for your nice comment! 😊
When you're supposed to be learning Spanish for school yet come to class speaking Mandarin. 👁💧👄💧👁 Mandarin is supposed to be one of the hardest languages to learn, yet I find it so easy thanks to these videos! Honestly, it's less confusing than Spanish, which I'm supposed to be learning right now. I just wish I had people to be around that also speak Mandarin once I become fluent!
I often see videos on TH-cam telling English learners not to say things that I (another native speaker) definitely do sometimes say. It just seems to be a way content creators can get around the algorithm (and if they are sincere, I can't really blame them). I guess the same must go for videos teaching Chinese. Thank you for clearing this up for us. In case you ever read this, I spend much of my working life listening to Chinese students speak English and I'm in awe at your English grammar.
Hi Martin! Thank you very much for your nice comment!
Awesome teacher❤️. Good job explaining the phrase ne hao ma, and using the historical references.
Thank you! 😃
I got a massage 2 days ago. I said ni hao. The lady's face glowed in delight. I told her shishi when the massage was done. She smiled and said good.
You are such a great teacher. I want to thank you for taking the time to make these wonderful helpful video. 💋 I really appreciate your all your effort. You are doing such a wonderful job at breaking the language barrier.
I will continue to study Chinese on your amazing channel. So I can go back to Mr. Bin's Massage. Fairlane mall, Michigan. ❤
You can tell the masseur hen shufu,which means very comfortable.And they will do their job more creative.😊
Its xie xie not shi shi.
@@theyellowlightsaber3193that is correct and you can also say xie xie ni which is acceptable
I am getting help from Chinese friends here in Australia and they use the greeting ni hao ma. I find your videos are excellent and I have finally started to progress in learning Mandarin.
Thank you for your nice comment! Happy learning!
Thank you for this video and for your thorough explanation of when to use "ni hao ma".
My pleasure Sandra!
Personally the more I know the better ma’am. I really enjoy your lessons.....
Thank you Sammy!
Brillant !! You proved your point with dignity and good manners !!
Thank you. I like some much your videos. You have shown me that intonations in Chinese are something that can be learnt. All the best to you!
You are very welcome 😊
Answering your final question, I think it's very important to learn both. About chinese culture and grammar vocabulary. Ty so much, I can understand you very well, you teach in a wonderful way!
i always say 你好吗？it is very lovely and a great traditional way of saying how are you in china.
I appreciate the way you use for teaching thank you, MAM :)
As always a pleasure to watch and learn thank you
Thank you so much Tony!
That was such a good explanation! I loved it
You are the best teacher of chinese 🥰
thank you for your clarification ! i was unsure , but now i know! your video lessons are amazing, so please keep up your good work ! regards the dark knight.
Thank you Batman!
I like both grammar and cultural lessons. 😻 Both are helpful in learning the full picture of why we say things in certain ways.
I only have you as my Chinese teacher, than I never have a dought about your lessons. 🤩😊😊😊
Xie xie for the clarification😊For me, you are the best Chinese teacher. You make it easier for us to learn the language❤I'm looking forward to speak fluent Chinese through your classes.
Hi Jeri! Thank you very much for your nice comment! Happy learning!
Fantastic lesson ! I hope you give us more of this types of lesson, they are very useful
Thank you! Will do! 😊
Really appreciate your thoroughness! This was very educational.
Thank you for your nice comment! 😊
Thank you for the history lesson and survey of Chinese. It’s very interesting.
I was encouraged by you to learn Chinese (I'm Syrian btw) but now I'm busy learning German! Thanks!
It is good to have as main stream grammar and vocabulary however sessions like this one are also very useful, insighful and informative. They give additional contexto and will prevent people from making basic mistakes. For me personally it was very interesting that you have such a wide range of greetings starting from very casual ones. I feel I understand the casuality logic behind. Thank you again!
Hi Agata, thank you very much for your comment!
Xie bai for your interesting research from chinese folk, very much appreciated the details and helpfully explanations you have introduced to us. I also like the speed and very clear pronunciation while speaking and teaching. That suits me and I enjoy to learn ! Happy Greetings from Switzerland
Thank you Meera! I'm happy to hear that!
You are really my favorite teacher dear!!
Wow, thank you so much Zoey!
Well explained. Great content insight. This and one other video (TH-camr) ties in very well with your insight.
Thank you for your nice comment!
I love how you threw the bottle of water lol. Really cool video!
Haha Thank you!
Ive seen so many videos show up with a title/thumbnail that says you shouldnt say these phrases, but I never watch them, I would rather hear it from an actual teacher that I trust (like you) or ask a few chinese friends what they think. Thank you for clearing this up! I wish people would stop spreading the misinformation about what you can or cannot say.
Thank you for your comment! I appreciate it!
Perfect clap back. Please avoid the distractions from critics.
Thanks you so much for clarifying this. I've been learning a lot with you videos. Thank you for that.
You are very welcome! I'm happy to hear that!
Well done for compiling all those ni hao ma clips! 😯
I think you did a great job explaining why it's ok to say Ni Hao Ma. I now understand why I may hear one Chinese say to another Chinese "Ni chi le ma? and why I should not say it to strangers. Before, when I said it, the Chinese I addressed would assume that as a foreigner I wanted to know if they had eaten and not how s/he was doing. This then gave me a chance to ask in Chinese, "Ni chi le ma gen ni hao yi yang ma?
While learning Chinese in China I hated being taught something but then later finding out that what I had learned was a dumb-down version of what Chinese people actually say to one another. For example, "Ni hao" is how a Chinese get someone's attention and not "dui bu qi".
When I asked my teacher(s) about this (and other dumb-downed words/phrases), the reply would be...Chinese is so hard or I didn't think you could understand. For this reason, I now do self-studies.
Your videos are so addictive. I like it! 😊
Yay! Thank you Anjali!
I have in the past heard “ni hao ma” is generally reserved for friends and loved ones as a greeting.
However, as in your survey, Mandarin can evolve over time and usage rules vary by speaker and region.
I’d be interested to see more cultural videos like this one in addition to grammar and conversation. Thanks again.
If I hadn't already just subbed like 3 videos ago...the water break to show the video would have got that sub =,D My new favorite Chinese teacher!
Thank you for our nice comment!
Thank you so much , I just know this now , that there are some Chinese don't use ni hao ma,
Your the best , you always make it easy for us to learn mandarin, so greatful
For this thank you.
stay healthy.
I'm from France and I am beginner. Thank you very much for this video. You are a very good teacher. Can you please add videos about grammatical rules : How we can construct phrases, the tenses...
Thank you Arzu! Will do!
Yes, I have an encounter, and this video answer my confused mind. I believe you, teacher Yishuang 👍😁 the video from, "ask Andy" he said that..
Awesome survey and evidence!!! I have been seeing those posts, which i find weird 🙄 because ofcors there are times when we need to ask people how they are! Thank you for clearing this up! And you are absolutely right on how big china is, it's actually a whole planet 🌏 😁😁😁
Thank you for your nice comment! 😁😁
am sure you years younger than me, but you really you are such an amazing teacher
Your video has been very helpful because I noticed those videos saying “ don’t use ni hao ma “ . I got confused. But now I know when to use it or not use it. And you can do both grammar and culture ( but mostly grammar though ). Thank you.
Thank you for your feedback Ahmet!
Harbin Mandarin always a pleasure to comment on good work. Your hand gestures for tones are so useful. Thanks again
I start my interest in learning Chinese thank to your videos. I hope to learn more with your videos. Thank you very much!
You are very welcome!
Your video is so informative. Thank you so much. I'll subscribe. These are important things to know as a beginner. 谢谢你.
I love that you found several clips showing how normalized it really is thank you lol
Thanks a lot for your verification of using ni hao ma. I am your beginner student. Your channel is really good. :)
Thank you! 😃
Very thorough response. Love it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Mam I am a beginner here....
Thank you mam for making videos😇
I really like all your teachings and the way you teach...
THANK YOU MAM 😊😊
Thank you!! You are very welcome!
Very interesting. It confirmed my suspicion that it was handled differently. No wonder in such a big country.
Nee Haw Ma is like "small talk" for some people in the USA! We also ask "have you eaten yet" in the Philippines instead of "how are you?" Thanks for the lesson teacher! Your English is so good! I absolutely love your dress! Yes, China is a big country so of course there's bound to be regional differences with many things. In Kung Fu, they say they do more high kicks in the north compared to in the south. The Chinese also adapted things what did not originate in China like Buddhism. I wonder if Kublai Khan said Nee Haw Ma to Marco Polo, LOL.
Your material is flawless. Unfortunately, because of your academic eminence there's going to be goof balls you're exposed to. Fortunately, you don't need to feel negatively influenced by ignorance. You're one of the brightest teachers I've ever come across in my entire life.
Excellent!!! You are number one!!! Keep up with the good job!!!
Thank you so much Porfirio! Will do!
In portuguese I could describe your video as "mata a cobra e mostra o pau" lol, like you not only talk about things, you prove them. And don't worry, one thing I noticed recently is that even natives have no real understanding of their language, because they don't think about it. That is a teacher's work.
Thank you very much!
Thank you teacher 🙏👍
You are very welcome
Iam Dr susmita acupunctur consultant, last 25 years from INDIA, I love to learn Chinese, thanku.
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A very informative video I would say, and your English is quite good too. 👌🏻
Thank you very much! 😃
Hi Yishuang please do more of these cultural videos if you find an inspiring subject to tackle. 谢谢
Lol! Love the tongue in cheek reply! ♥️
I love your Chinese lessons. They're easy to follow :)
I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you Celina!
@@HarbinMandarin You're welcome 🙂
Good teacher for Chinese language.best teacher I watched keep going. Iam one of your students from Somaliland thanks....
Thank you very much! You are very welcome!
Thank you, I would like to see more videos like this one
OK. Thank you very much for your feedback!
I'd love these kinds of videos and your tutorials are very vital to my learning! , maybe a bi-monthly cultural video would be great!
Hi Sanu. Please follow this playlist for Chinese beginners: th-cam.com/play/PLlHLXsD5BfOvz6UJxxUPhydnNKaX0VZfd.html
lol I have seen videos about this THIS YEAR, and I'm a year behind on this video that finally says it's ok :P The FIRST time someone told me it was wrong was like 1991. I had picked up some book of Mandarin phrases with an audiocassette from our local library, but the ONE Chinese kid in our school told me it was all old and not used even then haha. I do like your explanation the most haha.
Thank you for this video
You are very welcome Afifa!