Explore our curated collection of free Mandarin Chinese lessons, articles, and resources. Master essential components like vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and conversational phrases with beginner-friendly lessons. Dive into engaging articles on culture and history. Get expert tips, strategies, and recommended resources to accelerate your progress. Access interactive exercises, audio materials, and more to enhance your learning journey.
Mandarin Chinese is the official language of Taiwan, widely used in government, education, media, and official communications. Discover a wealth of free articles and resources to help you learn Mandarin Chinese.
Additionally, we are also co-editor of the Substack “Mandarin Zest“, where we regularly share intermediate to advanced Chinese learning content. Make sure to subscribe!
This section is constantly updated and we’re adding new content regularly.
The basics of the language
Besides of being one of the oldest living languages in the world, Chinese is also one of the remaining languages using a logographic writing system. Therefore, before you can start learning how to present yourself or ordering food, you will need to understand how Chinese characters work and learn one of the two phonetic alphabets.
- Pinyin | The Latin-based alphabet
- Bopomofo | The unique alphabet
- Tones | Itโs just like singing
- Chinese Characters | The stylish writing system
- Traditional Chinese vs. Simplified Chinese Characters
Section 1 : Beginner
Now that you have the ability to read and write Chinese, you can begin learning how to introduce yourself and order food with confidence!
- Lesson 1 : Introduce yourself
- Lesson 2 : Introduce your nationality
- Lesson 3 : Introduce your education & profession
- Lesson 4 : Asking and saying age
- Lesson 5 : Numbers | A complete guide
- Lesson 6 : How to ask a question with ๅ and ๅข
- Lesson 7 : How to use ็ | Expressing Possession
- Lesson 8 : How to tell the time
- Lesson 9 : Dates (Years, Months, Days)
- Lesson 10 : Ask and give directions
- Lesson 11: How to order food
Extra lessons:
- 10 ways to say “hello”
- 10 ways to say “goodbye”
- 10 ways to say “sorry”
- How to say “thank you”
- 8 ways to say “you’re welcome”
- Difference Between ๅฐ (shวo) and ๅฐ (xiวo)
Section 2 : Intermediate
Discover a diverse array of resources to enhance your Chinese language skills and elevate your proficiency to new heights.
- Lesson 1 : Ask and answer price
- Lesson 2 : Learn how to say the different colors
- Lesson 3: Learn all the fruits in Chinese
- Lesson 4: Learn all the vegetables in Chinese
Extra Lessons :
- 10 ways to say “congratulations”
- How to say “Halloween” + Vocabulary
- How to say “Merry Christmas” + Vocabulary
- How to say “Happy New Year” + Vocabulary
- Countries in Chinese | Complete List
- 10 ways to say “I love you”
Section 3 : Advanced
In this section, we’ll delve into the intricacies of the Chinese language, exploring advanced grammar structures, expanding vocabulary, and delving into cultural nuances.
Extra Lessons:
- Does the Chinese word for pinguin (ไผ้ต) mean “business goose”?
- Does the Chinese word for crisis (ๅฑๆฉ) mean “danger and opportunity”?
Tips, tricks, methods and other tools
This section brings together my tips, tricks, methods and techniques on learning Mandarin Chinese, as well as various free resources available to help you on your journey.
- 9 reasons why you should learn Bopomofo
- Why is Mandarin Chinese so hard?
- How to learn Chinese : A complete guide
- What is the difference between Chinese and Mandarin?
- Where to get free Traditional Chinese fonts?
- How to learn Chinese using ChatGPT?
- Top 9 Best Apps for Learning Chinese
Taiwan Special
Here, you’ll discover tailored content focused on Taiwanese Mandarin Chinese that can help simplify your life in Taiwan.
- 5 best Instagram accounts for learning Taiwanese Mandarin
- How to order Bubble Tea in Chinese
- Three types of Mandarin Chinese spoken in Taiwan
- What does ้ ๅ (Kaobei) mean in Taiwanese?
- What does โ87โ mean in Mandarin Chinese?
- What does “ไฝ ๅพๆฉ่ป” mean in Taiwan?
Other resources
Bubble Tea Island 