English has become the most significant tool for communication around the world; thus, English learning is essential in many countries. China also considers English as one of the compulsory subjects in the examination and account for the large proportion in the college entrance examination. This research studies how Chinese students learning is influenced by different motivations analyzed by the quantitative and qualitative methods. This research which involved fifty students who come from different universities demonstrates that the crucial impact of motivations on Chinese students learning activities and strategies, emphasizing the essential meaning of learning motivations in promoting effective teaching and studying to figure out which motivation is the most significant for various students who come from different background when studying this language. This research also aims to provide valuable insights to educators and tend to encourage further researches that relates to the language environment and students learning motivations in China or even in the world.