Which resources are best for learning native-like Chinese expressions

The best resources for learning native-like Chinese expressions emphasize immersion in authentic language use and cultural context. These include:

1. Authentic Chinese media such as TV shows, movies, podcasts, and social media platforms where native speakers communicate naturally. This helps learners acquire idiomatic expressions, slang, and colloquialisms used by native speakers.

2. Specialized Chinese idiomatic expressions (成语 chéngyǔ) learning materials, as these four-character idioms are culturally rich and frequently used in native speech. Studies highlight the challenge and importance of learning them in their figurative meanings and usage contexts.

3. Chinese language corpora and databases with informal and contemporary usage examples, such as large-scale informal Chinese corpora, which provide real-life sentence examples for natural understanding.

4. Language exchange and immersion with native speakers to internalize the thinking-for-speaking patterns characteristic of native proficiency.

5. Instructional programs combining contextualized teaching, technology-assisted learning, and interdisciplinary methods tailored to address cultural and linguistic aspects of Chinese.

6. Resources that explain cultural background and etymology of expressions to deepen understanding and memorize native-like usage.

In summary, combining authentic media exposure, idiom-focused study, real usage corpora, and immersive interaction forms the core approach to learning Chinese expressions with native fluency. ^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

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