Learn Mandarin Chinese Basics with Litao Chinese

Learn how to say country names in Chinese and indicate nationality by adding ren after the country name, distinguishing those that end with guo from those that do not.

Learn how to introduce someone’s nationality in Chinese, using simple phrases with examples such as 'I am Chinese' and 'He is American' to convey origin clearly.

Learn to ask someone's nationality in Chinese using the word for which, and practice responding with examples like 'I am Chinese from China'.

Learn how to form a yes-no question in Chinese by adding the word ma at the end, as in are you Chinese, to turn a statement into a question.

Learn how to answer yes-no questions in Chinese by repeating phrases, using the proper tones, and understanding regional tone differences for clear pronunciation.

Practice yes-no question construction in Mandarin, learning how to ask 'Are you David' and 'Are you a teacher' with examples of simple responses.

Explore how to use the possessive particle 的 in Mandarin to express possession, illustrated through self-introduction and basic sentence structures like 'my name is John'.

learn to address someone by combining their family name and profession in Chinese, using the art teacher example to show a more proper way to call them.

Listen to the dialogue between a child's teacher and her foreign student to practice basic Mandarin and listening comprehension, and review the dialogue or rewatch the video if needed.

Explore expressing existence in a place with zai (在) to indicate location, using examples like wo zai Shanghai and wo zai Beijing, and say my family is in Beijing.

Discover how to ask where in Chinese using the right question word, with pronunciation tips and guidance on which forms to use.

Learn how to ask and tell where someone's hometown is in Chinese, noting the word order differences from English and practicing with example questions and answers.

Learn to tell which city you are from in Chinese using simple phrases. Say I am Shanghai or he is Beijing to express origin.

Learn how the Mandarin plural marker 们 attaches to pronouns such as 我, 你, and 他/她/它 to form 我们、你们、他们/她们/它们 and express plurality in basic conversations.

Learn how the Chinese adverbs 也 and 都 express also and all, with examples showing their placement before verbs in sentences about family and location in Shanghai.

master chinese yes-no questions by using the word mom to form them, and answer yes by repeating the question word; for no, use the no variant as described.

Listen to a dialogue between two colleagues about hometowns and family, practice comprehension, and review the lesson to ensure you can understand the entire dialogue.

Learn to count from zero to nine in Chinese and practice basic pronunciation in this practical Mandarin basics course.

Discover how to ask for someone's telephone number in Chinese, using the washow word to ask for the number, and respond with 'my number is' before reading the digits.

Practice reading two Chinese telephone numbers, a Shanghai fixed line with its area code and a mobile number, while learning essential terms for company and phone types.

Learn how to form yes-no questions in Chinese by adding the ending particle ma and translating the final word word-for-word for clear, practical Mandarin practice.

Learn how to say thank you in Chinese and respond with the correct, polite 'you are welcome' expressions for everyday conversations.

Listen to a dialogue between two colleagues to practice numbers and basic Mandarin phrases, building listening skills for everyday conversations.