Learn Mandarin: Free Guides for Beginners
Short, practical guides written for English speakers starting Mandarin – tones, pinyin, characters and phrases you can use straight away.
Guides
Basic Mandarin Phrases for Beginners
The first phrases every learner needs, from hello to “how much is it?”.
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How to Say Hello and Thank You in Mandarin
Everyday and polite ways to say hello and thank you.
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Mandarin Tones Explained
The four tones and the neutral tone, with simple pitch shapes.
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Numbers 1 to 10 in Mandarin
Count from 1 to 10, then build numbers up to 99.
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Chinese New Year Greetings in Mandarin
The greetings you will hear everywhere during Spring Festival.
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