Mandarin Learning Guides

Turn everyday situations into Mandarin speaking practice

Start with coffee orders, introductions, directions, and pinyin basics using short phrases, pinyin, and clear English meaning.

HSK 1-2·Ordering coffee

How to Order Coffee in Chinese

Learn the most useful Mandarin phrases for ordering coffee, with pinyin and English meaning.

HSK 1·Introductions

How to Introduce Yourself in Mandarin

Use simple Mandarin to talk about your name, country, work, and interests.

HSK 1-2·Directions

How to Ask for Directions in Chinese

Learn Mandarin phrases for finding subway stations, places, and directions while traveling.

Beginner·Pinyin

Chinese Pinyin Practice for Beginners

Understand pinyin, tones, and practical pronunciation drills for Mandarin beginners.

HSK 1·Greetings

Basic Chinese Greetings for Beginners

Learn beginner Mandarin greetings such as hello, good morning, and how are you.

HSK 1·Numbers and prices

Chinese Numbers and Prices for Beginners

Learn Mandarin phrases for asking prices, hearing prices, and confirming quantities.

HSK 1·Time

How to Tell Time in Chinese

Learn how to say times, today, tomorrow, and now in Mandarin Chinese.

HSK 1-2·Taxi

Chinese Taxi Phrases for Travelers

Learn Mandarin phrases for getting in a taxi, giving a destination, checking the route, and paying.

HSK 1-2·Hotel check-in

Chinese Hotel Check-in Phrases

Learn Mandarin phrases for hotel check-in, reservations, passports, rooms, and breakfast.

HSK 1-2·Restaurant ordering

How to Order Food in Chinese

Learn Mandarin phrases for menus, ordering dishes, and paying at restaurants.

HSK 1-2·Bubble tea

How to Order Bubble Tea in Chinese

Learn Mandarin phrases for bubble tea, sweetness, ice level, and toppings.

HSK 1-2·Supermarket

Chinese Supermarket Shopping Phrases

Learn Mandarin for finding items, asking prices, bags, and checkout.

HSK 1·Restroom

How to Ask for the Bathroom in Chinese

Learn how to ask for the restroom and understand simple directions in Mandarin.

HSK 1-2·Making friends

Mandarin Small Talk for Making Friends

Learn Mandarin phrases for names, interests, and friendly small talk.

HSK 1·Weather

How to Talk About Weather in Chinese

Learn Mandarin weather phrases for hot, cold, rain, and simple small talk.

HSK 1·Family

How to Talk About Family in Chinese

Learn beginner Mandarin phrases for parents, siblings, and family introductions.

HSK 1-2·Work

How to Talk About Work in Chinese

Learn Mandarin phrases for job, company, and talking about being busy.

HSK 2·Doctor visit

Chinese Phrases for a Doctor Visit

Learn Mandarin phrases for symptoms, fever, headache, and appointments.

HSK 1-2·Airport

Chinese Airport Phrases for Travelers

Learn Mandarin airport phrases for gates, luggage, passports, and flights.

HSK 1-2·Train station

Chinese Train Station Phrases

Learn Mandarin for tickets, gates, train numbers, and departure times.

HSK 1·Polite phrases

How to Say Thank You and Sorry in Chinese

Learn polite Mandarin phrases for thanks, apologies, and responses.

HSK 1-2·Measure words

Basic Chinese Measure Words

Learn common Mandarin measure words such as 个, 杯, 张, and 本.

HSK 1·Question words

Chinese Question Words for Beginners

Learn Mandarin question words: who, what, where, when, why, and how.

HSK 1·Days of week

Days of the Week in Chinese

Learn Monday to Sunday, today, tomorrow, and weekend in Mandarin.

HSK 1-2·Months and dates

Chinese Months and Dates for Beginners

Learn Mandarin months, dates, birthdays, and date order.

HSK 1·Colors

Colors in Chinese for Beginners

Learn Mandarin color words and how to describe items while shopping.

HSK 1-2·Clothes shopping

Chinese Clothes Shopping Phrases

Learn Mandarin phrases for trying on clothes, sizes, colors, and prices.

HSK 1-2·Hobbies

How to Talk About Hobbies in Chinese

Learn Mandarin phrases for hobbies, movies, music, and sports.

HSK 1-2·Sports

How to Talk About Sports in Chinese

Learn Mandarin phrases for running, swimming, ball sports, and fitness.

HSK 1-2·Movies

How to Talk About Movies in Chinese

Learn Mandarin phrases for movies, actors, and saying what you like.

HSK 1-2·Music

How to Talk About Music in Chinese

Learn Mandarin phrases for music, singers, songs, and preferences.

HSK 1-2·Internet and Wi-Fi

How to Ask for Wi-Fi in Chinese

Learn Mandarin phrases for Wi-Fi passwords, bad signal, and phone battery.

HSK 1-2·Phone calls

Chinese Phone Call Phrases

Learn Mandarin phone phrases like hello, may I ask, I cannot hear clearly, and please wait.

HSK 1-2·Left and right

Left, Right, Front, and Back in Chinese

Learn Mandarin direction words: left, right, front, back, and go straight.

HSK 1-2·

How to Use 的 in Chinese

Learn how 的 works in phrases like my, your, red one, and good-looking.

HSK 2·把 sentence

Beginner Guide to the Chinese 把 Sentence

Understand beginner 把 sentences with simple action examples.

HSK 2·

How to Use 了 in Chinese

Learn common beginner uses of 了 in Mandarin sentences.

HSK 2·Comparisons

Chinese 比 Comparisons for Beginners

Learn Mandarin comparison sentences with 比.