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Yuqi
- Rate US$47
- Response 8h
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Students3
Number of students Yuqi has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Yuqi has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

US$47/hr
1st lesson free
- Chinese
- Mandarin
- Chinese speaking
- Chinese listening
- Chinese reading
RADA-trained Mandarin tutor for adults — speaking, pronunciation, HSK 4–6 and advanced Chinese reading. Native Mandarin & Cantonese speaker. Chinese poet. Culture deep dive.
- Chinese
- Mandarin
- Chinese speaking
- Chinese listening
- Chinese reading
Lesson location
Recommended
Yuqi is a respected member of our tutor community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Yuqi
Hi, I’m Yuqi. I’m a native Mandarin and Cantonese speaker based in London, trained at RADA as a director, writer and actor. I write poems in Chinese and I enjoy sharing Chinese culture.
I teach Mandarin to adult learners from beginner to advanced level, with a strong focus on pronunciation, speaking confidence, reading and real cultural understanding.
My background is in theatre, writing and language coaching, so I pay close attention to tone, rhythm, sentence flow and how Chinese actually sounds in real life.
I can help you with:
– Mandarin pronunciation and tone correction
– speaking practice for daily life, work and travel
– HSK 4–6 or higher level reading, vocabulary and exam preparation
– Chinese articles, literature, film, history and cultural topics
– speeches, presentations and text-based coaching
Lessons are calm, structured and adapted to your goals. In the first session, I will assess your level, identify your main difficulties and suggest a practical learning plan.
About the lesson
- Adult Education
- Master
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levels :
Adult Education
Master
Doctorate
MBA
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
Elementary
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
1. Actor’s Ear: Precision Pronunciation & Performance Techniques
Why this matters to you: Mastery of tones and subtle phonetics is the #1 hurdle for otherwise fluent learners. My theatre training gives me the tools to fix that — fast.
• Micro-tone Diagnostics – I use actor vocal drills and phonetic notation to identify exact tone slips and consonant clashes.
• Script & Role-Play – Scenes, speeches, and improvs embed muscle memory and emotional nuance; you speak naturally, not robotically.
• Performance Confidence – Learn to own the room—whether it’s a Zoom call, a classroom lecture, or a gala speech in Mandarin.
2. Deep-Dive Expertise: Political & Literary Chinese (Case Studies)
Why this matters to you: Very few tutors can guide learners through complex, native-level Chinese texts. My academic and professional background lets me do exactly that — turn dense articles or classical literature into actionable language lessons.
• State-Media Analysis for Business Strategy
Helped a consulting professional deconstruct People’s Daily & Xinhua articles, extracting policy signals and vocabulary he now uses with Chinese clients.
• 红楼梦 Intensive
Guided a literature student through key chapters of Dream of the Red Chamber—annotating archaic expressions, cultural allusions, and narrative structure to support her dissertation.
• High-Stakes Business Pitch
Coached a manager to deliver a 60-minute Cantonese + Mandarin presentation for a Hong Kong board meeting—achieved clear, persuasive delivery within four weeks.
• Multilingual Best-Man Speech
Structured and rehearsed a heartfelt Mandarin speech for a British best man addressing the Chinese bride’s family—earned applause and compliments on tone accuracy.
• University Writing & Playwriting Mentor Taught Chinese undergraduates advanced essay and script writing; five students won provincial creative-writing prizes.
Whether you need to untangle political jargon or savour prose or poems from different dynasties, I’ll break it down and build your capability to engage with Chinese texts at source level.
3. Who Thrives with Me?
Professionals needing persuasive Chinese • Advanced learners craving culture depth • Polyglot & voice enthusiasts • Dedicated beginners wanting structure
4. Free trail lesson:
• Goal mapping • Pronunciation clinic • Sample task • Road-map
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Yuqi’s the first tutor who made long Chinese articles feel manageable. We’d talk through the angle and phrasing, and suddenly the “hidden meaning” clicked. I read faster now and actually enjoy it. Would highly recommend.
I would say Yuqi might just be the best Chinese tutor you would find online - out of my personal experience. Before meeting him I have been learning Mandarin for a few years, I wouldn't say without any progress but I just felt there were so many difficulties since I am not the best at picking up new language! But Yuqi changed this perspective once and for all. He has great attention to details and bits by bits he has helped me to turn a lot of bad habits in both pronunciation and reading into good ones. Now I feel like I am learning with joy all the time when having his lessons, and I think he has reminded me that this was why I started at the very beginning :) I would definitely strongly recommend Yuqi's lesson!
Yuqi and I worked together for several years, and he has always been a reliable and supportive collaborator. He's thoughtful, organized, and easy to work with. In his teaching, he brings that same care and attention to detail. He focuses closely on the structure and meaning of each Chinese character, while also guiding students through the cultural context behind the language. Students don’t just learn how to read and write—they gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture. I’ve seen how he creates a calm, encouraging space where learners can build real confidence. I would absolutely recommend learning with Yuqi.
I have known Yuqi for years now and he is definitely the most patient, energetic and charismatic teacher I've ever met. Unlike other teachers who are just focused on a set syllabus (and mostly repeating what the textbook says) to get you prepped for the exam, Yuqi tailor his lessons based on the student's interest and combines the key learning points with real-life scenarios and examples to make the lesson super interesting and engaged, even for the dullest grammar lessons!! And you will realise that you have improved so much on your day-to-day spoken Mandarin as well! I would highly recommend Yuqi
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Rates
Rate
- US$47
Pack prices
- 5h: US$235
- 10h: US$470
online
- US$47/h
Travel
- + US$15
free lessons
The first free lesson with Yuqi will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
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