Chinese with Joy — Learn Chinese you'll actually use

Learn Chinese you'll actually use — without the fear of speaking.

I'm Joy — certified teacher, Chinese Literature degree, and the voice inside the China Survival Kit app. Start with practical phrases for China travel, then book a lesson when you want personal help.

The China Survival Kit — 234 phrases, recorded by Joy.

Going to China before you're fluent? Show your phone; locals tap the answer back. Emergency essentials are free, and the full kit unlocks for $4.99.

Real human voice — not a robot

Works 100% offline, the moment you land

Emergency essentials free, forever

Download on the App Store

A lesson built around you — not a textbook.

勇

yǒng

Courage

The hardest part of Chinese isn't tones — it's daring to open your mouth. Lessons are a safe room to try, stumble, and be celebrated for every small win.

用

yòng

Use

Real-life Chinese from day one: ordering, taxis, work meetings, exam prep — the material is tailored to your exact goals and level.

趣

qù

Delight

Clear plans, visual materials, audio for every scenario — with room to chase whatever came up in your week. Students say time flies.

What students say after class

“

In a lifetime of language classes, lessons with Yujie are honestly the most engaging, fun — and equally challenging and productive — I've ever had. Time flies.

“

When I asked her to tailor lessons to my specific needs — translating legal terminology for work — she did it brilliantly. I couldn't recommend her more highly.

“

She created such a warm, encouraging environment that I felt completely comfortable to try, make mistakes and improve fast. Every small win gets celebrated.

“

Always incredibly well prepared, with lots of visual materials and audio clips for different scenarios. Her lessons made my learning genuinely fun.

“

She personalizes every single lesson to your goals, level and interests. Direct, efficient, and patient — I absolutely recommend her.

“

She breaks the nuances of Chinese into easy, digestible pieces and lets you learn at your own pace. Exactly what you want in a language teacher.

The 30 phrases that will save your China trip.

Big Chinese, pinyin, and when to use each one — straight from the app, free in your inbox.

No spam — the cheat-sheet and an occasional tip from Joy. Unsubscribe anytime.

你好, I'm Joy — 雨洁

From Nanjing, with patience.

Joy grew up in Nanjing — one of China's great historic capitals — and studied Chinese Language & Literature at university, earning her teaching qualification and Mandarin proficiency certificate along the way. Language structure isn't guesswork for her; it's her craft.

She's a language learner herself — Japanese, and now Indonesian — so she knows exactly what it feels like to be afraid to speak, to not understand, to feel stuck. That's why her classroom runs on encouragement and real expression, not red ink.

文字本身，就像一种有魔力的表达方式。

"Characters themselves are like a magical way of expressing things."

雨洁