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Why Yabla?

The Yabla Player lets you comprehend authentic speech

Powerful tools that make real, native content understandable — even if you're a beginner.

Authentic Chinese

Our videos are 100% native speakers, speaking in real Chinese.

Captions & Translations

All videos are subtitled and translated. Captions make it easy to follow along if you get lost.

Slow Play

Click the slow button at any time to slow down the audio.

Dictionaries

Click any word to see a definition, and save it to your flashcard list.

Control the Playback

Navigate the video phrase by phrase. It always rewinds to the right spot.

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A wide variety of programming to keep you coming back for more.

Master Pronunciation

Tools to learn Mandarin pronunciation

Vocabulary Builder

Build & master your vocabulary

Save any word with one click, then let our spaced repetition system (SRS) do the rest — a custom flashcard system built specifically for Chinese.

  • Save words from any video — or the most popular Chinese learner's dictionary.
  • Spaced repetition schedules each word right before you'd forget it.
  • A daily review queue — knock out 10, 25, or all your due words.
  • Watch mastery climb from New to Reviewed, Familiar, and Mastered.
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北京BěijīngBeijing
房租fángzūrent for a room
点击diǎnjīto click
朋友péngyoufriend
终于zhōngyúat last, finally

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Beginner
In Chinese
7:01 • China

In Chinese

To celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival, people eat moon cakes. How do you say it in Chinese?

Beginner
The Connoisseur
3:36 • China

The Connoisseur

Ever wonder how wine is paired with Chinese food? In this episode, Martin shows us how to bring them...

Beginner
Meaning of Happiness
5:32 • China

Meaning of Happiness

Three people discuss the the meaning of happiness. For some it's living a good life and flourishing; for...

Adv Beginner
Chinese New Year
4:02 • China

Chinese New Year

How do the Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year? What are the special customs that one must learn? Let...

Adv Beginner
The Voice of China
4:42 • China

The Voice of China

On The Voice of China, Tan Weiwei performs a song she composed with a Laoqiang music group from Huayin.

Intermediate
Fruit and Vegetable Market
4:08 • Shanghainese

Fruit and Vegetable Market

A fruit and vegetable market is the place to shop for fresh food in China. Come check out the great...

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