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 (11:11 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!:)
5.0
Rating
180
Students
2205
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

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

Conversation

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

Conversation

931 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 8% off

Availability

223 Reviews

Gianfranco Gentile
20 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
3 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
An encouraging, fun, and passionate teacher with incredible patience. He is collaborative with scheduling and consistently provides witty examples that make the material easy to relate to. Clearly, the rave reviews don't lie!
Apr 12, 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 Yanghee Kim
Yanghee Kim
3 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
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Apr 19, 2026
Student Yanghee Kim
Yanghee Kim
3 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
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Apr 8, 2026