6 Chinese Dramas to Watch on Netflix Now

 
It’s always easier to learn something when you enjoy the process. That’s why learning Chinese can be a bit tedious at times; memorizing new vocabulary, characters, tones etc., the stuff that some might find a bit boring. But what if there was a way that you could improve your Chinese while sitting on the sofa watching TV? Too good to be true?
 
Watching Chinese TV can become a great part of your Mandarin learning process because it helps combine listening material with visuals, provides insight into Chinese pop culture and ultimately it gives you a taste of what spoken Chinese looks like in real-life situations.
 
Below are 6 of some great Chinese dramas to watch on Netflix. They’ll be sure to entertain you and help improve your Chinese at the same time (win-win)!
 

1 - A Love So Beautiful / 致我们单纯的小美好

 
Pinyin: Zhì Wǒ Mén Dān Chún De Xiǎo Měi Hǎo
 
 
 
Synopsis: The ups and downs of school, family and growing up test the affection between a budding artist and her handsome but indifferent classmate and neighbor.
 
Starring: Hu Yitian, Shen Yue, Gao Zhi Ting
Year: 2017
 

2 - Love O2O / 微微一笑很倾城

 
Pinyin: Wēi Wēi Yī Xiào Hěn Qīng Chéng
 
 
Synopsis: When a computer-science major gets dumped by her “husband” in an online role-playing game, she attracts a new proposal from the game’s top player.
 
Starring: Shuang Zheng, Yang Yang, Rachel Momo
Year: 2016
 

3 - Meteor Garden / 流星花园

 
Pinyin: Liúxīng Huāyuán
 
 
Synopsis: Dong Shancai is determined to excel at her dream university, where she encounters an elite clique of dashing, popular high-achievers -- and finds love.
 
Starring: Shen Yue, Dylan Wang, Darren Chen, Connor Leong, Caesar Wu
Year: 2018
 

4 - The Prince of Tennis / 网球少年

 
Pinyin: Wǎngqiú Shàonián
 
 
Synopsis: A tennis whiz beats the odds to excel on the court while juggling school and inspiring teammates. Based on the hit manga series by Takeshi Konomi.
 
Starring: Peng Yuchang, Dong Li, Zhang Yijie
Year: 2019
 

5 - Put Your Head on My Shoulder / 致我们暖暖的小时光

 
Pinyin: Zhì Wǒmen Nuǎn Nuǎn de Xiǎoshí Guāng
 
 
Synopsis: On the cusp of graduation, an accounting major searching for her career winds up living with a genius physics student who shakes up her daily routine.
 
Starring: Fair Xing, Lin Yi, Daddi Tang
Year: 2019
 

6 - The Rise of Phoenixes / 天盛长歌

 
Pinyin: Tiānshèng Cháng Gē
 
 
Synopsis: When a secret from the past rears its head, a respected court scholar must choose between avenging her family and staying true to the prince she loves.
 
Starring: Chen Kun, Ni Ni, Zhao Lixin
Year: 2018
 

A Note About Subtitles

 
It’s best not to use English subtitles, because they might start becoming a crutch instead of a learning aid. On the other hand, Chinese subtitles can help you improve your character recognition and vocabulary retention, so feel free to go wild!

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