Chinese for Absolute Beginners-Learn 100 Must-Know Sentences

Learn to say hello in Chinese, practice pronunciation with a native speaker, and understand that 你好 is a direct greeting combining a pronoun and good, usable across Mandarin regions.

Learn to say thank you in Chinese, master pronunciation, and understand how two identical characters convey heartfelt courtesy in everyday conversations.

Learn to say I'm sorry in Chinese with the phrase 对不起, understand its meaning, pronunciation practice, and how it expresses apology and preserves harmony in relationships.

Practice pronunciation by repeating after a native speaker to say 再见, meaning goodbye or see you again. Learn the characters and the adverb-before-verb structure that makes this the Mandarin farewell.

Learn how to say please help me in Chinese and practice pronunciation by repeating after a native speaker, using the polite structure that places the request before the verb and object.

Learn to say it's okay in Chinese, practice pronunciation by repeating after a friend, and understand 没关系 as 'no problem' to reassure others.

Learn how to say good morning in Chinese for absolute beginners, repeat after a native reader to practice speaking, and use the morning greeting from sunrise to about 10 a.m.

Learn how to say good evening in Chinese and practice pronunciation with a native speaker, including character breakdowns for evening, above, and good, to build speaking confidence.

Learn how to ask what's your name in Chinese, with pronunciation practice and repetition to build speaking confidence. Understand basic sentence order and polite alternatives for formal settings.

Learn to say 我叫莉莉 in Mandarin, meaning my name is Lily, with pronunciation practice and a spoken reading to boost your speaking confidence.

Learn to say how are you in Chinese and practice pronunciation. Explore the ma particle, the subject adjective structure, and how it turns statements into yes-no questions without a verb.

Learn to say I am very well in Chinese with pronunciation practice, repeating after a native speaker to build speaking confidence. This clear phrase is a polite response for beginners.

Learn how to say I'm not very well in Chinese, practice pronunciation by repeating after a native reader, and grasp the sentence parts I, negation, and ha meaning well.

Learn to say 'I can speak a little Chinese' in Chinese, with pronunciation practice and repetition to build speaking confidence and invite patience in conversation.

Learn to say excuse me, where is the restroom in Chinese, practice pronunciation, and understand the polite sentence opening, the restroom term, and the location question structure.

Learn how to say how much in Chinese and practice pronunciation with a native speaker while understanding the construction for many, few, and money forming price question used in markets.

Learn how to say it's too expensive in Chinese, with pronunciation practice and the adverb–adjective–particle structure used in market negotiations to signal unwillingness to buy unless the price is reduced.

Learn how to say 可以便宜一点吗 in Chinese, a polite way to ask for a little discount, and practice pronunciation with a native reader to boost speaking confidence.

Practice saying I don't understand in Chinese by repeating after a friend, and learn that wo means I, bu is negation, and dong means to understand, negation before the verb.

Learn how to say 'can you say it again' in Chinese, with the breakdown of you, can, again, speak, and ma, and practice repeating after a friend to build confidence.

Learn to say please slow down a little in Chinese to improve pronunciation, and practice by repeating after a native speaker to build your speaking confidence.

Learn to ask where you are from in Chinese with pronunciation practice and a breakdown of ni, la, li, and nali to form the question.

Learn how to say I am from the United States in Chinese with pronunciation practice, using subject–verb–object order and the 'beautiful country' name for America.

Learn how to say how old are you in Chinese and practice pronunciation by repeating after a friend, building speaking confidence through character-by-character breakdown and present usage.

Learn to say I am 20 years old in Chinese with pronunciation practice. See how the subject precedes the age, using 岁, and that to be is not used.

Learn to say how many people are in your family in Chinese, practice pronunciation by repeating after a friend, and understand the measure word 'call' used for family members.

Learn to say there are four people in my family in Chinese, using the number plus the measure word kou for counting family members, with pronunciation practice.

Learn how to say what do you like in chinese, practice pronunciation with a native reader, and master the subject verb object structure for versatile questions.

Learn to say 'I like studying Chinese' in Chinese, with a native speaker guiding pronunciation and a breakdown of wo, xi huan, xue xi, Zhongwen, and the subject-verb-object order.

Learn to say 'can you cook' in Chinese with 你会做饭吗？ Practice pronunciation with a native reader and grasp the structure: subject, ability verb, verb object, and the ma particle.

Learn to say I can cook in Chinese (我会做饭) with pronunciation practice and repeat-after-a-native-speaker guidance, using a simple subject–modal verb–verb object structure to describe your cooking skills.

Learn how to say what sports you like in Chinese, practice pronunciation with a native reader, and understand subject-first sentence structure for forming the question 'what sport do you like?'

Learn to say 'I like playing basketball' in Chinese, using wo as I and da for ball sports. Practice pronunciation to build confidence when meeting classmates or joining clubs.

Practice saying '你喜欢听音乐吗？' to ask 'do you like listening to music'. Note that 你 means you, 喜欢 means to like, 听音乐 means to listen to music, 吗 marks yes-no question.

Learn to say 'I like listening to music' in Chinese and practice pronunciation by repeating after a native speaker, while seeing the simple verb-object structure used in casual conversations.

learn to say 'do you like watching movies' in Chinese, practice pronunciation by repeating after a native speaker, and grasp sentence structure with you, like, to watch, movie, and ma.

Learn to say I like watching movies in Chinese and practice pronunciation by repeating after a native speaker, building speaking confidence for expressing personal preferences.

Learn to say what color you like in Chinese by breaking the phrase down character by character, and practice pronunciation by repeating after a native speaker for casual conversations.

Learn to say I like blue in Chinese with pronunciation practice, and understand wo xi huan and lan forming a simple subject-verb-object sentence.

Learn to ask someone if they have brothers or sisters in Chinese. Practice pronunciation with a native reader and master using the final ma to form yes-no questions.

Learn to say 'I have an older brother' in Chinese, practice pronunciation, and study the pronoun I, the verb to have, the measure word for counting, and the older-brother term.

Learn to say 'do you work' in Chinese, practice pronunciation with a native reader, and master the subject–verb–ma structure, where ma signals a yes-no question.

Learn to say 'I am a student' in Chinese, with a breakdown of I, am, to study, and person, and practice pronunciation by repeating after a native reader.

Learn how to say where you live in Chinese and practice pronunciation by repeating after a native reader, understanding the phrase structure and the nali meaning where.

Learn how to say I live in Beijing in Chinese and practice pronunciation to confidently introduce yourself and describe your location.

Learn how to say can you drive in Chinese, practice pronunciation with a reader, and use the question particle ma to form a polite yes-no inquiry about driving skills.

Learn to say I can't drive in Chinese and practice pronunciation with a native reader, while understanding the negation and the verb to drive.

Learn to say 'do you like to drink tea' in Chinese by combining you, like, drink, tea, and the yes-no question particle ma, with pronunciation practice.

Learn to say I like to drink tea in Chinese with pronunciation practice, repeat after a native speaker, and understand the subject, verb, object structure and the verb object phrase.

Learn how to say what you like to eat in Chinese, practice pronunciation by repeating after a native reader, and understand the sentence structure to ask about someone’s food preferences.

Learn to say I like to eat rice in Chinese and practice pronunciation as a Chinese friend reads the sentence. Understand the characters for I, like, eat, and rice.

Learn to say can you swim in Chinese with pronunciation practice, and understand the sentence structure, including subject, modal verb, swim, and the question particle ma.

Learn to say 'I can swim' in Chinese using the 会游泳 pattern, practice pronunciation with a native reader, and express learned skills in daily contexts.

Discover how to say 'do you like traveling?' in Chinese with pronunciation practice, using a simple yes-no question structure (ma) and a friendly, common travel sentence.

Learn to say I like to travel in Chinese, practice pronunciation with a native speaker, and understand wo means I, the verb to like, and travel.

Learn how to say 'what animal do you like?' in Chinese and practice pronunciation with a native reader, mastering the subject–verb–question–object order.

Learn to say I like dogs in Chinese using the subject–verb–object structure. Practice pronunciation with repetition to build confidence in everyday conversations about pets.

Learn how to say what kind of fruit do you like in Chinese, practice pronunciation by repeating after a native reader, and build speaking skills and confidence.

Learn to say I like apples in Chinese with a native speaker reading the sentence to boost pronunciation and confidence, and note apples symbolize peace and health.

Learn to say I get up at 7:00 in Chinese, practice pronunciation by repeating after a native speaker, and understand the word order for getting up and o'clock.

Learn to say what time do you go to sleep in Chinese with pronunciation practice from a native reader. Grasp the subject time interrogative verb order and usage for friends.

Learn to say I go to bed at 10:00 in Chinese, and practice pronunciation by repeating after a native reader. The lesson shows time after the subject and no preposition.

Learn how to say can you play the piano in Chinese, practice pronunciation with guided repetition, and explore the instrument-specific verb structure that forms yes-no questions.

Learn how to say I can't play the piano in Chinese, with pronunciation practice and a breakdown of 我不会弹钢琴 to express inability.

Learn how to ask do you like rainy days in Chinese, practice pronunciation by repeating after a native speaker, and grasp the sentence structure with ma as a question marker.

Learn to say I don't like rainy days in Chinese and master pronunciation by breaking down wo, negation particle, like, rain, and day to form rainy day.

Learn to say 'do you like summer or winter' in Chinese, practice pronunciation with a Chinese friend reading the sentence, and repeat to build speaking confidence.

Learn to say I like summer in Chinese, practice pronunciation with a native reader, and repeat to improve speaking skills and confidence while understanding key character components.

Learn to say 'do you like eating spicy food' in Chinese with pronunciation practice and repeat-after-me exercises. Use the subject–verb–object order and the ma particle to form a yes-no question.

Learn to say I don't like eating spicy food in Chinese, with pronunciation practice and a breakdown of wo, bu, xǐ huān, chī, and là to express dislike.

Learn to ask 'do you like reading books' in Chinese and master pronunciation. Practice speaking by repeating after a Chinese friend, and understand the ma particle that forms yes-no questions.

Learn to say 'I like reading books' in Chinese, with guided pronunciation practice by a native speaker and a note on the Mandarin subject-verb-verb object pattern.

Learn how to say I like novels in Chinese, with a character-by-character breakdown and pronunciation practice to boost your speaking confidence.

Learn to ask 'do you like drinking coffee' in Chinese using ma particle. Practice pronunciation by repeating after a native speaker, and apply this pattern to other drinks or foods.

Learn to say I like to drink coffee in Chinese and practice pronunciation with a native reader. Repeat after him to build speaking confidence and understand wo, hē, kāfēi.

Practice pronunciation and speaking by saying 'do you like singing' in Chinese, with repeat-after-me cues. Learn subject verb object order and the question particle ma to form yes-no questions.

Learn to say I like singing in Chinese and practice pronunciation with a reader to build speaking confidence, using a verb followed by a verb object phrase to express liking.

Learn to say do you like dancing in Chinese (你喜欢跳舞吗), practice pronunciation with a native reader, and use 吗 to form a polite yes-no question.

Learn to say I can't dance in Chinese (我不会跳舞), practice pronunciation with a friend reading aloud, and master the subject plus negation plus modal verb plus verb object structure.

Learn to say 'do you like to draw' in Chinese, practice pronunciation, and apply subject–verb–object order, drawing reduplication, and the ma question particle.

Learn to say I like to draw in Chinese as 我喜欢画画, with pronunciation practice and repetition to build speaking confidence by repeating after him.

Learn how to say 'do you like shopping?' in Chinese, practice pronunciation by repeating after a friend, and build your speaking confidence.

Master the phrase 我喜欢购物, meaning I like shopping, by practicing pronunciation and repeating after a native speaker to boost your speaking confidence in daily conversations.

Learn how to say what do you like to do in Chinese, practice pronunciation with a native reader, and repeat to build your speaking skills and confidence.

Master the phrase 我喜欢运动 to say I like sports in Chinese, and practice pronunciation by repeating after a native speaker, noting it includes jogging, cycling, and other activities.

Learn how to say what kind of music you like in Chinese, with pronunciation practice and repetition after a friend, highlighting subject verb object structure using 喜欢 and 音乐.

Learn to say I like pop music in Chinese and practice pronunciation by repeating after a native speaker to build confidence in speaking.

Learn to ask what kind of movies you like in Chinese, with pronunciation practice and a clear sentence structure that invites conversation.

Learn to say I like comedy movies in Chinese and master pronunciation with a Chinese friend reading the sentence. Repeat after him to practice speaking skills and build confidence.

learn how to say what kind of dishes you like in Chinese, practice pronunciation, and form the question with a subject verb object structure using the interrogative 'what' for food.

Learn to say I like Chinese food in Chinese, practice pronunciation with a native reader, and understand the character-by-character breakdown of wo ai zhong guo cai to express preferences.

Learn how to say which festival you like in Chinese, and practice pronunciation with a native speaker as you master the subject-verb-question word-object order.

Learn how to say I like Spring Festival in Chinese, practice pronunciation with a native speaker, and understand how wo, to like, and Spring Festival express fondness for the holiday.

Learn how to say 'what places do you like' in Chinese, with pronunciation practice and repetition to build speaking confidence, and use a friendly phrase to ask about favorite places.

Learn how to say 'I like the seaside' in Chinese and master pronunciation by repeating after a native speaker, with a word-by-word breakdown of wo, xǐhuān, and hǎi biān.

Learn how to say what kind of weather you like in Chinese with pronunciation practice from a native speaker, and understand the subject–verb–object structure and the question word before weather.

Learn to say I like sunny days in Chinese and master the pronunciation, while repeating after a native speaker to practice speaking and build confidence in subject verb object structure.

Learn how to say what kind of flowers you like in Chinese and practice pronunciation with a native reader to build speaking confidence.

Learn to say I like roses in Chinese, practice pronunciation with a native speaker, and understand the subject–verb–object order using wo xi huan and hua to refer to roses.

Learn how to say what animal do you like in Chinese, with pronunciation practice by a native speaker, repetition, and an explanation of the subject–verb–object structure using the embedded what-question.

Learn to say I like cats in Chinese, practice pronunciation with a native reader, and master the subject-verb-object pattern wo ai mao to express likes.

Learn how to say which athlete you like in Chinese, with pronunciation practice and repetition to build speaking confidence, plus a breakdown of the related characters.

Learn how to say which city you like in Chinese, practice pronunciation with a native reader, and apply the subject-verb-object word order to ask about cities.

Learn to say I like Shanghai in Chinese, practice pronunciation by repeating after a friend, and understand the subject–verb–object structure that places Shanghai as the object.

Learn how to say which country you like in Chinese, with pronunciation practice and a native speaker reading the sentence, and understand the open ended question structure.

Learn to say I like China in Chinese, practice pronunciation, and break down the subject–verb–object phrase Zhongguo meaning middle kingdom, with tips to swap objects for other likes.

Learn how to say what language you like in Chinese, practice pronunciation with a native speaker, and understand the subject-verb-question word-noun structure.

Learn how to say I like Chinese in Chinese and master pronunciation with a native reader. Repeat after him to build speaking confidence and understand the Han language phrase.

Learn how to say what kind of teacher you like in Chinese, with a word-by-word breakdown and practice by repeating after a native speaker to build confidence.

Learn to say I like my Chinese teacher in Chinese, practice pronunciation by repeating after a native reader, and understand the simple word breakdown behind the phrase.

Learn to say what kind of classmate you like in Chinese by repeating after a native speaker, practicing pronunciation, and building your speaking confidence.

Learn to say 'I like my friends' in Chinese by identifying the subject, the verb, and the possessive 'my' linking to 'friends', and practice pronunciation with repetition.

Learn to say what kind of school you like in Chinese, practice pronunciation with a Chinese friend, and use the question word before the noun to discuss schools.

Learn to say I like my university in Chinese, with pronunciation practice and repeating after my Chinese friend to build speaking skills and confidence.

learn how to say what kind of job you like in Chinese, with pronunciation practice by a Chinese friend reading the sentence and repeating to build speaking skills and confidence.

Practice saying 'I want to be a teacher' in Chinese as your Chinese friend reads the sentence for you, helping you master pronunciation and build speaking confidence.

Learn to say what kind of dreams you like in Chinese, practice pronunciation with a native reader, and build your speaking confidence.

Learn how to say I want to travel to China in Chinese, including pronunciation practice and breakdown of subject, want, go, China, and travel for pleasure using the polite ba.