Colloquial Mandarin Chinese for beginners : HSK1-3

Learn basic Chinese greetings, including ni hao and formal hello, and how to greet groups with nima hao. Explore subject plus adjective structures and note adverb placement.

Learn how to ask someone's name in Chinese, explore surname-first questions and polite forms, and practice responding with wo jiao and nice to meet you while addressing someone.

Learn to ask and answer 'how are you' in Chinese by adding ma to ni hao, forming yes-no questions, and using subject plus adjective with adverbs for natural responses.

This lesson covers colloquial mandarin greetings and the 'what have you been busy with recently' question, using sentence-ending modal particles to form questions or suggestions.

Learn how 'have you eaten' greetings frame food talk in Chinese, with core grammar on le and mei to express 'I've eaten' or 'I haven't eaten' in daily conversations.

Learn how to express gratitude in Mandarin with multiple phrases, from xie xie to bu ke qi, and understand tone, formality, and usage with degree-changing verbs.

Learn to say sorry and respond in colloquial Mandarin, using phrases like to bother you for a moment and please excuse me, and learn 请问 and bu tone rules.

Master practical Chinese farewells, including see you again, see you soon, and see you later, with time and location cues, and be careful and take care expressions.

Learn the structure and meaning of Chinese names, where surnames come first and given names follow. See how parents craft two- or three-character names, reflecting hopes, virtues, and cultural values.

Review Class 1 reinforces Mandarin greetings and addressing people, from ni hao to lao shi hao, group greetings, and basic grammar patterns with ma questions.

Learn to ask and state nationality in colloquial Chinese, using nagoorin for 'which country are you from' and Zhongguo ren for 'I am Chinese', with practice on country names.

Learn how to ask and say which languages you speak in Chinese, with key terms like yu yan, yingwen, hanyu, and zhongwen, and practice can you speak English.

Learn to ask and answer where you are from in Chinese. The lesson uses hometown phrases like lao jia and examples of Harbin, Beijing, Shanghai.

Discover how Putonghua differs from regional dialects like Cantonese, learn fong yen and hua for dialects, and practice 'can you speak' with basic Mandarin and Cantonese phrases.

Learn to ask and answer how many people are in your family in colloquial mandarin, and study family terms like baba, mama, gogo, didi, mami, nai nai, and pets.

Learn to ask about family jobs in Mandarin with ni baba gongzuo, and say 'my father is a doctor' or 'my mother is a professor' using gongzuo.

Practice asking and answering how old you are in Chinese, with formal and colloquial forms, age phrases, and counting numbers up to 100.

Learn to introduce family members in Chinese with lao gong and lao po, describe people in a family photo using tall, handsome, beautiful, and smart, and compare jin vs han.

Discover how modern standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin, compares to China’s seven primary dialects, from Wu to Cantonese, and learn why Mandarin became the official language to ease communication.

Review module two content on nationalities, family members, ages, and occupations, and practice essential sentences for asking where you're from, languages you speak, and dialects.

Learn how to ask for prices in colloquial Chinese using 'duo shao qian' and read yuan, jiao, and fen. Explore measure words for items and how to discuss cost.

Learn practical Chinese phrases to ask about prices, use multiple price structures and kilos, and apply bargaining strategies while expanding vocabulary for fruits, vegetables, and meats.

Master essential Chinese for dining out, including restaurant terms, welcome phrases, seating, ordering via QR codes, and paying with WeChat, all taught through practical dining scenarios.

Learn to order food in a Chinese restaurant using colloquial phrases and measure words, with examples like water, cola, and Peking duck.

Explore Chinese breakfast customs, contrast northerners' love for noodles with southerners' preference for rice, and learn essential terms like mantou, steamed buns, meifen and chungfen.

Learn to ask for anything else in Chinese dining using 'is there anything else' and 'do you want anything else,' with noun attachments like dishes or fruits.

Learn how to ask for opinions in Mandarin using 'shima shima' to suggest actions, with examples like 'how about we order takeout' and 'how about we go out to eat'.

Learn to describe food taste with a little in colloquial Mandarin, using sentences like 'shredded pork with garlic sauce is a little sweet' and 'Hunan cuisine is a little spicy'.

Explore Chinese food culture through family-sharing dining, delivery trends, tea culture and etiquette tips on dining manners and respectful behavior.

Master how to ask for food prices, make choices, and ask for suggestions in Chinese, using essential nouns, measure words, cafe culture, and numbers, yuan, and mapo tofu.

Learn to ask for directions in Chinese using na and na li, and apply it to Beijing landmarks like Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace, and Sanlitun.

Explore Beijing's cardinal directions and essential location terms (dong, xi, nan, bei, bian) with examples on the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and the Great Wall.

Learn to express locations in Chinese using relative directions, with examples like the desk on the right of the bed and the book on the desk.

The lesson compares transportation options and explains why the subway is faster than the bus, using comparative sentence patterns and notes on crowding and comfort.

Learn to express 'not as ... as' in Mandarin using be + adjective. See taxi comparisons between catching a taxi and calling one, and other everyday comparisons.

Describe distance between places in Mandarin using 离 li and express travel distances in kilometers, plus learn transportation terms from walking to high-speed rail.

Learn to express similarities and differences in Chinese using the as‑same as structure and 不一样 to set contrasts, with bilingual, colloquial examples comparing China, Canada, and Britain.

Learn to express events that are about to happen in colloquial Mandarin using 马上 and about-to constructions, with examples like I'll be there soon and I'm about to study Chinese.

Explore how shared transportation in China, from bikes to online ride hailing, uses apps and memberships to streamline commuting and last-mile solutions.

Review class 4 reinforces expressing directions, describing distances, and asking for locations using demonstratives and position patterns, while comparing places and transportation terms.

Learn to tell time in Chinese using the Fern Miao system for hours, minutes, and seconds, with ling and cha and placing Shangwu or Tao before the number.

Learn to express dates in Chinese, including today, yesterday, and tomorrow; format dates with month before day; ask when is your birthday, and use basic terms for friend and birthday.

Learn to ask and answer what day is today in Chinese and name weekdays, using formal Jo and colloquial Li Bai, and how to say last, this, next, and weekend.

Learn weather vocabulary in Mandarin, including sunny, overcast, cloudy, rain, snow, fog, wind, and haze. Express today’s weather and upcoming changes using phrases and grammar from the lesson.

Explore how the Chinese particle la marks a change of state, using spring arrival as a core example, and learn the four seasons, seasonal changes, and related phrases.

Master how to ask for permission in Chinese using kai, distinguish kai from hui, and apply shopping and try-on phrases like may I come in and could you help me.

Learn la three to express completed actions, like I bought a sweater, using chen, tao, and chong measure words with clothing vocabulary.

Dress for climate and occasions in Guangzhou: wear a down jacket in the north and a T-shirt or skirt in the south, plus formal work wear or casual travel attire.

Explore the 24 solar terms that divide the year, guide farming and daily life in China, and learn key terms like vernal equinox and Li Chun.

Review concepts of expressing time, dates, weeks, weather, seasons, and clothing in Mandarin, and reinforce key grammar patterns such as le and verb reduplication.

Learn to express ongoing actions in Chinese with the zhong zai structure plus verb and object, using zai, zhong, or zhenxi to show progress in present and past contexts.

Learn to describe daily schedules in Mandarin, including usual wake-up times, morning routines, and breakfast. Use time expressions from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and first and then sequencing.

Learn to ask about weekend plans in colloquial mandarin using verb and noun forms of plan, plus verbal reduplication for casual tone and activities like resting and reading.

Explore time words and durations in colloquial Chinese, learn measure words and verb duration sentence patterns, and study examples like moving all day yesterday and studying Chinese for two years.

Explore result complements in colloquial Chinese, using the suffix hao after verbs to show completion (fixed, communicated, ready) and mei for not yet, illustrated by the heater example.

Explore result complements in colloquial Mandarin Chinese, using verbs and adjectives such as hao, chung, jian, and dao to show completed actions and form negatives mei or questions lima.

Learn practical illness expressions in mandarin, including catching a cold, fever, sore throat, and stomach ache, and how a doctor prescribes treatment and gives injections, with a day off advised.

learn how to use Chinese directional complements after verbs, with ly for movement toward the speaker and two for away. practice come upstairs, go upstairs, come inside, go outside.

Compare buying versus renting in China, explain land lease rules and why renting remains practical in top cities, with tips on Lianjia and deposits.

Review class 6 revisits describing current and future daily activities with duration, results, and direction, and covers illness expressions and the order of time words for clear Chinese usage.

Learn how to prepare for the HSK exam, explore Chinese universities and majors online, and apply for scholarships, including the government CSC program, to study a degree in China.

Explore Chinese degree adverbs from low to high, learn negation with bu and ma, and practice asking 'is it difficult to graduate' using nan.

Explains how to balance work and study in Blingo colloquial Chinese using ma for means and waciuma for why, with class attendance and dieting examples.

Learn the order of time and place in Chinese sentences, using adverbials with the pattern subject time location verb object, and practice campus vocabulary and real-life conversations.

Learn to read large numbers and express approximations in colloquial mandarin, with examples like more than 4000 international students and numbers from 101 to 10,000.

Learn to ask what activities you are interested in and share your hobbies in colloquial Mandarin. Explore touristic and cultural experiences, including Great Wall trips, calligraphy, and dumpling making.

Learn how to ask how she did on the exam using yang, and master the complement of state patterns with subject-verb-object-de adjective and subject-object-verb-de adjective, including bu forms.

Learn how to express past experiences in colloquial Mandarin using guo and related question forms, including Have you ever attended that course, with examples of attendance and study.

Explore how China's education system functions, from nine-year compulsory schooling and gaokao to 201/985 universities, cram culture, and the 2021 double reduction policy shaping student life.

Review module seven's key points in colloquial Mandarin, including reading large numbers, ordinal forms, and approximate numbers. Reinforce grammar patterns for state complements and past experiences, adverbs, and yes/no questions.

Learn colloquial mandarin expressions for job hunting, including writing and uploading a resume, submitting it to job search websites, seeking internal referrals, and discussing interviews.

Learn practical colloquial Chinese for work, using ruguo and yaoshi to form if-then phrases, and practice asking questions and consulting colleagues in bilingual workplace conversations.

Learn colloquial Chinese color words and how to form noun plus de phrases to express ownership and attributes, using office and clothing vocab like water cup, keyboard, printer, and colors.

Explore how to use time-based adverbs before verbs to show actions happened earlier than usual, with examples of waking up early vs late and applying in daily conversations.

Learn how tai two and tai three mark small quantities, early times, and cheap prices in colloquial Chinese, with examples such as four people in department and a ¥6,000 salary.

Learn how to use the Chinese adverb yijing to express 'already' before verbs, with examples like I've been on the job for two months and other time expressions.

Learn four Mandarin patterns with yao, shima, and la to indicate something is about to happen, with adverbial time and examples like the annual meeting and the train leaving.

Learn colloquial approximations in Chinese by using adjacent numbers like July or August and phrases like da di da and zuo you to indicate about, including prices and temperatures.

China shifts from manufacturing to mass innovation and entrepreneurship, guided by policies and talent programs. Platforms like TikTok and DJI show how AI and high-tech firms drive this innovation-led economy.

Review module eight in colloquial mandarin chinese for beginners by practicing job-hunting phrases, resumes, interviews, and related vocabulary, including salary, promotion, office supplies, and key workplace expressions.

Explore we forms in casual mandarin, including listener, with wǒmen and zánmen, and practice inviting friends to play football and other ball games using verbs like kick.

Explore Mandarin conjunctions and prepositions to link phrases, especially with, and practice the example 'How about I go to the gym with you today'.

Learn to express frequency in colloquial Chinese using adverbs like chang chang and ching chang to describe weekend activities such as hiking or camping.

Learn how verbal measure words in Chinese follow verbs to express frequency, indicating how many times an action occurs. Examine te, ben, and hui tong as core examples.

Explore attributives in Chinese grammar, including possessives, quantities, and de, linking modifiers to nouns with verb phrases and adjectives through daily life examples like this cinema is new.

Explore expressing two actions at once using the paired conjunction ibn ibn, with examples like singing while playing the piano and walking while listening to music.

Explore three Chinese structural particles: 的, 得, and 地, and their patterns, such as verb plus 得 plus adverb plus adjective, with examples like she left work happily.

Explore how Chinese leisure blends traditional culture with modern trends, from teahouses and opera to mobile apps, travel, fitness, and social dining.

Discover practical review of leisure and hobbies in Mandarin Chinese for beginners, including sports vocabulary and grammatical patterns for measure words, prepositions, conjunctions, and verbal phrases.