Chinese (Mandarin) teacher 丁子健(Daniel Ding)

丁子健(Daniel Ding)

Community Tutor
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Other)
Native
English
Chinese (Cantonese)
Japanese
Korean
German
A native Chinese teacher with over 7 years of teaching experience
From ChinaLiving in Zhengzhou, China (23:44 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 12, 2020
InterestsFoodMedical & HealthcareReadingSports & FitnessHistory
大家好!Hello,everyone! Hallo Leute! こんにちは! I'm Daniel, your Chinese learning partner with 7+ years teaching experience at university level. As a medical student pursuing doctor's degree, I understand the precision needed in language learning - just like diagnosing symptoms! Having mastered several languages myself (Japanese B2, German B1, Korean B2,French B1), I know exactly how to help you conquer Chinese tones and grammar. My multilingual journey helps me spot learners' difficulties instantly. Let's turn character memorization into an enjoyable puzzle! Whether you're preparing HSK or craving authentic conversations, I'll customize lessons with medical precision. 一緒に楽しく勉強しましょう!:) I've been teaching Chinese for more than 7 years in the uni so I'm confident in teaching this one of the hardest languages in the world. Ich unterrichte seit mehr als 7 Jahren Chinesisch an der Uni und bin daher zuversichtlich, diese eine der schwierigsten Sprachen der Welt zu unterrichten. 私は大学で7年以上中国語を教えてきたので、これは世界で最も難しい言語の1つを教えることに自信を持っています。 Recently i post Chinese videos on Youtube , and you can subscribe my channel and learn Chinese for free: https://youtu.be/FovfIPXXjDI I can provide textbooks (aims for HSK) and many interesting articles to help you improve your listening,speaking,reading and writing. In the class, I will teach you how to sound more natural when speaking Chinese especially the tones. If you are a beginner, feel free to contact me and you will experience the beauty of ...
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Graphs and charts
  • Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
182
Students
2220
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons

Trial Lesson
100 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Basic Chinese conversation
A1 -  A2

Language Essentials

825 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 7% off
Intermediate and advanced Chinese
B1 -  C2

Conversation

357 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 7% off
for existing students
A1 -  C2

Conversation

938 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 8% off

Availability

225 Reviews

Gianfranco Gentile
21 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
After about 2 years of Chinese self-learning, I finally decided to overcome my fears and book 30 minutes with a native speaker for the sake of trying to have a real time conversation with a mother tongue speaker. Daniel immediately understood my needs and did a great job at probing the level of my Chinese while keeping me engaged. He also came across as very personable, which helped me relax pretty quickly despite my fears and lack of confidence. Highly recommended for newbie/beginner level learners who wish to simulate as well as possible a full immersion scenario and obtain valuable feedback at the same time.
Jun 2, 2025
Student Kerry
Kerry
27 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Daniel is very warm and easy to talk to. In our first lesson together, Daniel was well prepared. The lesson moved seamlessly from introductions to textbook and he made the whole experience very personable. Extra points for screen sharing so we could look at the text on screen together! Highly recommend!
Mar 27, 2021
Student Yanghee Kim
Yanghee Kim
5 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
다니엘쌤 영어도 잘 하고 한국어도 엄청 잘 함. 그리고 진짜 재미있음.. 웃다가 기절할꺼같음. 설명을 진짜 잘 해줘서 기억도 잘 남. 개추 👍
May 1, 2026
Patrick
26 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great lesson, lots of speaking practise and role play speaking activities. Explanations are clear. I especially enjoyed that we moved through the book quickly and did not stay on a section for too long. This way I can develop it more in my own time. The teacher is happy to be teaching
Jul 30, 2021
Student Sebastian Paredes
Sebastian Paredes
20 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I started having Chinese lessons with Zi Jian 5 years ago and he is an excellent and fun Chinese tutor. See you in our next lesson!
May 18, 2026
Student Yanghee Kim
Yanghee Kim
5 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
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Apr 19, 2026