> Can anyone who learned Chinese comment on the timeframe it takes to even get a basic understanding of what the subtitles say? 3-5 years depending on how much

> Can anyone who learned Chinese comment on the timeframe it takes to even get a basic understanding of what the subtitles say? 3-5 years depending on how much you study. > any tips on getting started with Chinese very welcome as well The best tip you'll ever get is to study every day. For more concrete examples of what/how to study, here is an excellent post that contains a lot of advice for independent Chinese learners: https://www.chinese-forums.com/forums/topic/43939-independent-chinese-study-review/ https://www.chinese-forums.com/forums/topic/43939-independen...