Beginner
Beginner Greetings · 问候
Say hello, goodbye, thank you, and introduce yourself with confidence.
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学中文 · Streaming lessons
Learn Mandarin Chinese by watching, listening, and speaking.
Short, binge-able video lessons with native audio, pinyin, and characters. Master greetings, numbers, and the four tones — then keep streaming your way to everyday fluency.
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Beginner
Numbers & Counting · 数字
Count from 一 to 一百, give your phone number, and tell the time.
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Core skill
Tones & Pronunciation · 声调
The four tones with mā má mǎ mà — plus the tone-change rules that trip up beginners.
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Everyday
Everyday Phrases · 日常
Ask “how much?”, “where is…?”, and politely ask someone to slow down.
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Everyday
Ordering Food · 点菜
Read a menu, order rice, noodles, and tea, and ask for the bill.
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Listening & pronunciation
Daily audio drills
Train your ear with short, repeatable clips. Shadow the native speaker — say each phrase aloud right after you hear it.
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数字
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A taste of the curriculum
Your first ten words
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| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
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| 你好 | nǐ hǎo | Hello |
| 谢谢 | xièxie | Thank you |
| 不客气 | bú kèqi | You're welcome |
| 对不起 | duìbuqǐ | Sorry |
| 没关系 | méi guānxi | It's okay |
| 再见 | zàijiàn | Goodbye |
| 是 | shì | Yes / to be |
| 不是 | bú shì | No / is not |
| 请 | qǐng | Please |
| 我 | wǒ | I / me |
The four tones at a glance
mā 妈1st · high & level — “mother”
má 麻2nd · rising — “hemp”
mǎ 马3rd · dip then rise — “horse”
mà 骂4th · sharp fall — “to scold”
ma 吗neutral · light — question particle
How it works
Three steps to fluency
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1 · Watch
Stream a bite-size lesson. Native speakers, real situations, on-screen pinyin and characters.
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2 · Listen & repeat
Run the audio drills and shadow the speaker until the tones feel natural.
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3 · Quiz yourself
Every lesson ends with a quick interactive quiz so the new words actually stick.
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