Chinese with Asilbek
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Online Chinese lessons for beginners

I started Chinese from zero. I remember exactly where it gets hard.

Hi, I'm Asilbek. In June 2024 I couldn't read a single character. Nine months later I passed HSK 4, studying on my own. Now I teach beginners on Google Meet, in small groups or one to one, in English or Uzbek.

  • Small groups of 3–4 people, or just you and me
  • We use the new HSK 3.0 books, levels 1 to 3
  • After every lesson you get my notes and an Anki deck
  • You can message me between lessons when you get stuck
$49 a month in a group or $12 a lesson one to one · first call is free
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My very first lessonma
妈 mā · mother
麻 má · hemp
马 mǎ · horse
骂 mà · to scold
Same sound, four different words. At first they all sounded the same to me. I had to train my ear from nothing, so I know how to train yours.

I did this myself, not that long ago

9 monthsfrom zero to HSK 4
245/300my HSK 4 score
10Kpeople learn with me on Instagram
LaoshiI worked at a Chinese learning app
Sound familiar?

I was stuck in all the same places

You downloaded three apps and still can't say a full sentence.

We go step by step with one book, not ten apps.

The tones all sound the same to you.

Mine did too. We train your ear from the first lesson.

Characters look impossible to remember.

We write them by hand and review them in Anki, the way I did.

Pricing

Two ways to learn with me

Same books and the same method in both. Pick what fits your budget and your schedule.

Small group

Best value

3–4 people at the same level. We meet twice a week, 60 minutes each time.

$49 / month
8 lessons · about $6 a lesson
  • I put people together by level and by language, English or Uzbek
  • We pick lesson times that work for everyone
  • You pay only when your group is full
I want a group

One to one

Just you and me. Your pace, your goals, your schedule.

$12 / lesson
8 lessons for $88 · $11 a lesson

This is my price for my first 5 students. In return, I'll ask you for an honest review.

Book a free call

Not sure yet? Let's just talk for 15 minutes. You see how I teach, I see where you are, and you decide. It's free.

Pick a time

You pay by card transfer to my Visa card. Need to move a lesson? Tell me 12 hours before, no problem.

Free guide

Not ready for a call? Start with my free guide.

The 19-page guide I wish I had in my first week. It gets you saying real sentences out loud from day one.

  • 50 everyday sentences with pinyin
  • Five short dialogues to act out
  • A seven-day plan and a one-minute script to record

Free. I'll also email you study tips and news about my lessons now and then. Unsubscribe anytime.

What you get

What a lesson with me looks like

Every lesson has the same shape, so you always know what's coming and what to do next.

60 minutes, four parts

The same plan in groups and one to one, so there's always time for you to speak.

0–10Warm-up. We say last lesson's words out loud until they come easily.
10–35Something new. New words, the grammar behind them, and how to write the characters.
35–50You talk. First short drills, then real sentences about your own life.
50–60Homework. I tell you exactly what to do and how long it should take.
Your roadmap

How far you can get

If we meet twice a week, this is roughly how it goes.

Months 1–2

Level 1: First steps

Pinyin and tones until you don't think about them. Your first characters. Saying who you are, numbers, family, time, ordering food.

300 words
300 characters
Months 3–5

Level 2: Real sentences

Talking about the past, your plans and your opinions. Comparing things, giving directions. You stop translating in your head.

500 words total
600 characters
Months 6–9

Level 3: Real conversations

把 and 被 sentences, longer answers, and reading short texts without a dictionary.

1,000 words total
900 characters
After that

Exam or just talking

If you want the HSK 3 certificate, we prepare for it. If you just want to speak, we spend that time talking.

Word and character counts from the HSK 3.0 syllabus, cumulative.
About me

I'm not a native speaker, and that's why I can help

Native speakers know what's correct. But they don't remember why something felt impossible on Tuesday and easy on Friday, because it was never hard for them. I learned Chinese as an adult, not long ago, so I remember the order in which things start to make sense.

Before teaching, I worked as Creator Relations Manager at Laoshi, a Chinese learning app. I also run @studywithasilbek on Instagram, where I share how I study every day.

I'm from Uzbekistan and I learned Chinese through English. I'm still learning too: right now I study HSK 5 full time. I'm not a professor. I'm someone a bit ahead of you on the same road, and I wrote everything down.

June 2024
Started Chinese from zero. No tutor, no classes.
March 2025
Passed HSK 4 with 245/300.
2025–2026
Grew @studywithasilbek and wrote guides for beginners.
Now
Teaching HSK 1–3 and studying HSK 5 myself.
Free call

Let's talk for 15 minutes

Pick a day and a time. The calendar shows your own time zone. After you book, you get an email with the Google Meet link. We talk face to face, I show you how I teach, and you decide. It's free.

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FAQ

Questions people ask me

How do the groups work?

Each group has 3–4 people at the same level, taught in English or in Uzbek. We find two times a week that work for everyone. The group starts when it's full, and you pay only then.

Why is it so cheap?

I'm taking my first students right now. $12 for one to one is my price for the first five people, and in return I'll ask for an honest review after a few lessons. Later the price will go up.

You're not a native speaker. Is that a problem?

For HSK 1–3, I don't think so. At this level you mostly need things explained: why this word order, why this tone changes, why 了 isn't just past tense. I had to figure all of that out myself, so I can explain it. When you reach HSK 4–5 and need lots of native speech, I'll tell you honestly and help you find a native tutor.

Do I need to know anything before we start?

No. Not one character, not even pinyin. My lessons are made for complete beginners. Just bring a notebook and something that can open Google Meet.

Can you help me pass the HSK exam?

Yes, levels 1–3 of the new HSK 3.0. I took HSK 4 myself, so I know what exam day feels like and where people lose time. If you only want to speak, we skip the exam practice.

What if I miss a lesson?

One to one: tell me 12 hours before and we move it for free. In a group the lesson still happens at the usual time, but I send you the notes and homework so you can catch up.

How do I pay?

By card transfer to my Visa card, before each block of lessons. I'll send you the details after our free call, if we both feel it's a good fit.

Let's see if it's a fit

15 minutes, face to face, free. I show you how I teach and you decide.

Book a free 15-minute call

Groups $49/month · One to one $12/lesson

Or start with the free guide

Have a question first?

Write to me on Instagram. I usually answer the same day.

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