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Learn practical Simplified Chinese through short, reusable chunks instead of trying to survive on isolated words and good intentions. These lessons are built to move learners from first greetings into more flexible everyday conversation with audio and speaking support.

Free online Simplified Chinese lessons with audio, guided practice, speaking prompts, and a chunk-based route from beginner greetings to practical everyday communication.

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Each lesson focuses on reusable Chinese blocks: greetings, question frames, polite replies, travel phrases, ordering phrases, help phrases, and the small conversation moves that make Mandarin usable in real life.
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A full lesson shelf built around useful chunks, real situations, and guided speaking practice rather than random chaos.

Stage 1 · Lessons 1-50Build your first real conversationsGreetings, names, help, needs, questions, simple opinions, and other starter chunks that make Mandarin feel more usable.Stage 2 · Lessons 51-102Move into daily life and social MandarinHome, routines, work, school, plans, food, errands, and the little social moves that keep conversations moving.Stage 3 · Lessons 103-156Handle practical situations with more confidenceTravel, transport, shopping, clinics, apartments, and everyday problem-solving where clearer Mandarin really helps.

A Free Simplified Chinese Course With Real-Life Focus

This Simplified Chinese course is built for learners who want practical speaking support instead of getting buried under disconnected vocabulary and grammar labels before they can say anything useful.

The lesson sequence focuses on hearing, understanding, choosing, and speaking useful chunks for everyday communication: greetings, requests, reactions, social glue, travel, food, plans, and ordinary problem-solving.

The tone stays friendly, but the method is serious: chunk-based learning, context, retrieval, and guided speaking practice so Mandarin becomes more usable and less intimidating.

How The Simplified Chinese Lessons Work

Each lesson moves a useful Mandarin chunk from hearing to recognition to speaking, while keeping the page structure calm and predictable.

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Start with audio so the chunk feels familiar in sound and rhythm.

See it in context

Meet the phrase in examples and dialogue so it stays tied to a real situation.

Practice choices

Use quick recall and recognition tasks to strengthen meaning and usage.

Say it yourself

Finish with guided speaking prompts so the lesson ends with real spoken output.

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Stage 1Lessons 1-50Build your first real conversations - 50 lessonsFoundations

Greetings, names, help, needs, questions, simple opinions, and other starter chunks that make Mandarin feel more usable.

1Greetings OpeningsThis lesson teaches core greetings (你好, 嗨), time-specific hellos (早上好, 下午好, 晚上好), short ways to ask how someone is...Greetings Openings 2Greetings OpeningsIn this lesson you'll learn friendly opening phrases for first contact — casual greetings, asking if someone speaks...Greetings Openings 3GoodbyesIn this lesson you'll learn common ways to say goodbye in Simplified Chinese (简体中文, jiǎn tǐ zhōng wén) — everything...Goodbyes 4GoodbyesIn this short lesson you'll learn simple goodbyes and parting wishes like 再一次谢谢你 (Zài yí cì xièxie nǐ), 玩得开心 (Wán de...Goodbyes 5PolitenessIn Lesson 5 you'll practice essential polite phrases (请___。 Qǐng ___., 谢谢 (Xièxie), 不客气 (Bú kèqi), 不好意思 (Bù hǎoyìsi)...Politeness 6PolitenessIn this lesson you'll learn six practical politeness phrases: how to make a polite request (请问，我可以___吗？), say thanks...Politeness 7ClarificationIn this short lesson you'll learn and practice key clarification phrases like 我不明白 (Wǒ bù míngbai) and 你能再说一遍吗？ (Nǐ...Clarification 8ClarificationIn this short lesson you'll learn polite, survival phrases for clarification — asking someone to rephrase, checking...Clarification 9Asking For HelpIn this lesson you'll practice key phrases for asking for help — everything from polite requests like 你能帮我一下吗？ (Nǐ...Asking For 10Asking for HelpIn this short CEFR-aligned lesson you'll practice simple ways to ask for help with phones, urgent situations, and...Asking for 11Wants & NeedsIn this short lesson you’ll learn and practice core survival phrases for wanting and needing things (for example 我想要...Wants Needs 12Wants & NeedsIn this lesson you’ll learn simple, polite ways to accept, refuse, or ask if something is necessary.Wants Needs 13PossessionIn this lesson you'll practice simple possession phrases like 我有___ (Wǒ yǒu ___) and 这是我的 (Zhè shì wǒ de).Possession 14PossessionIn this lesson you'll learn simple possession questions and answers like 这是你的吗？ (Zhè shì nǐ de ma?) and 我只有___。 (Wǒ...Possession 15Basic LocationIn this lesson you'll learn simple location phrases like “你在哪儿？ (Nǐ zài nǎr?)”, “在这儿。 (Zài zhèr.)”, “在___里。 (Zài ___...Basic Location 16Basic LocationIn this lesson you'll learn simple location phrases like “___在___下面。” (___ zài ___ xiàmiàn.) and questions like...Basic Location 17Basic Price & QuantityIn this lesson you'll learn practical shopping chunks like “多少钱？” (duōshǎo qián?Basic Price 18Basic Price QuantityIn Lesson 18 you'll practice simple shopping phrases like 大概___。(Dàgài ___.), 我要___。(Wǒ yào ___.) and 可以用___付吗？(Kěyǐ...Basic Price 19PermissionIn this lesson you'll learn and practice common ways to ask for permission (for yourself and for a group) and friendly...Permission 20Asking PermissionIn this lesson you'll learn simple, polite ways to ask for permission and to say yes or no.Asking Permission 21Simple Yes-No ResponsesIn this short lesson you'll practice common short answers in mainland Mandarin: simple yes/no replies, polite...Simple Yes 22Simple Yes-No ResponsesIn this lesson you'll learn seven common short responses like 可以 (Kěyǐ) and 没有 (Méiyǒu) that answer ability...Simple Yes 23Basic Problem StatementsLesson 23 focuses on basic problem statements you can use while traveling, at work, or in everyday life.Basic Problem 24Basic Problem StatementsIn Lesson 24 you'll learn simple ways to report everyday problems — e.g.Basic Problem 25Basic QuestionsIn Lesson 25 you'll learn five basic question frames for asking identity, time, and simple favors (___是什么？, ___是什么时候？...Basic Questions 26Follow-Up QuestionsIn this lesson you'll practice everyday follow-up questions like “你是什么意思？” and “请说慢一点，可以吗？” to ask for clarification...Follow Up 27Follow Up QuestionsIn this lesson you'll learn 12 natural follow-up questions (跟进问题) to ask after someone tells a story or mentions...Follow Up 28OpinionsThis lesson focuses on everyday ways to ask for opinions (你觉得…, 你对…感觉怎么样？) and to give and soften views (我觉得…, 我不太同意...Opinions 29OpinionsIn this CEFR-aligned lesson you'll practice common opinion phrases like 我觉得吧，___。 (wǒ juéde ba, ___.) and 你对___怎么看？...Opinions 30Agreement & DisagreementIn this CEFR-aligned lesson you'll learn short, natural phrases to agree, disagree, ask for agreement, and soften...Agreement Disagreement 31Agreement & DisagreementIn this lesson you'll learn useful phrases for agreeing, partly agreeing, and disagreeing in everyday conversations.Agreement Disagreement 32PreferencesIn this CEFR-aligned lesson you'll practice common phrases to say what you like, prefer, or dislike in everyday...Preferences 33PreferencesThis lesson focuses on practical preference phrases like 我不介意 (Wǒ bú jièyì — I don't mind), 比起…我更喜欢 (Bǐqǐ… wǒ gèng...Preferences 34HabitsIn Lesson 34 you'll learn simple ways to describe daily habits and ask about frequency.Habits 35HabitsIn this CEFR-aligned lesson you’ll practice useful frames for describing routines (how often, how long, and what you...Habits 36FrequencyIn this lesson you'll practice frequency phrases like “你经常___吗？” and answers such as “我每周___一次。” and “我有时候___。” We'll...Frequency 37FrequencyIn this lesson you'll learn common phrases for talking about frequency (how often things happen).Frequency 38ReasonsIn this lesson you’ll practice asking for reasons (past and present), giving explanations, and talking about decisions...Reasons 39ReasonsIn this lesson you'll practice phrases to ask about reasons, explain why you did (or didn't) something, and confirm...Reasons 40ExamplesIn this lesson you'll practice common ways to give examples in spoken and slightly formal Mandarin — phrases like 比如...Examples 41Giving ExamplesIn this lesson you'll practice 12 natural Chinese frames used to introduce examples or hypothetical situations, like...Giving Examples 42ComparisonsIn this lesson you'll practice common comparison frames such as “A比B好 (A bǐ B hǎo)” and questions like “___和___，哪个更好？...Comparisons 43ComparisonsIn this lesson you'll practice common comparison phrases (for saying one thing is less, more, almost the same, or...Comparisons 44Simple ExplanationsIn this lesson you’ll practice short explanation frames like 因为…所以…, 如果…就…, and phrases to check or simplify your...Simple Explanations 45Simple ExplanationsIn this lesson you'll learn 12 natural Chinese frames for giving simple explanations — things like listing reasons...Simple Explanations 46Conversation RepairThis short, CEFR-aligned lesson focuses on everyday repair phrases like asking someone to repeat, asking for a simpler...Conversation Repair 47Conversation RepairThis lesson trains you to repair conversations — ask people to repeat, point out connection problems, and clarify...Conversation Repair 48IdentityIn this lesson you’ll learn and practice common self-introductions like 我叫___ (Wǒ jiào ___) and 你来自哪里？ (Nǐ láizì nǎlǐ?).Identity 49IdentityIn this lesson you'll practice key phrases for identity and contact info (名字、电话号码、邮箱、生日、学校/工作、国籍).Identity 50Home LifeIn this lesson you'll practice everyday home phrases in Simplified Chinese (普通话).Home Life
Stage 2Lessons 51-102Move into daily life and social Mandarin - 52 lessonsEveryday Mandarin

Home, routines, work, school, plans, food, errands, and the little social moves that keep conversations moving.

51Home: Talking About Where You LiveLesson 51 focuses on practical phrases about housing — saying you have your own room, asking about rent, describing...Home 52FamilyThis lesson helps you ask and answer simple questions about family—siblings (你有兄弟姐妹吗？), living arrangements (你跟谁一起住？)...Family 53Talking about FamilyIn this lesson you'll practice useful family phrases like 我的___住在___ (say where family members live), 我___今年___岁 (give...Talking about 54WorkIn this lesson you'll practice asking about jobs (你做什么工作？), saying your job and workplace (我是___。, 我在___工作。), talking...Work 55Work Schedules & RequestsIn this lesson you'll practice polite requests and schedule phrases used at work (asking to leave early, reporting...Work Schedules 56School LifeIn this lesson you'll practice everyday classroom phrases for saying your grade, saying what you study, asking about...School Life 57School LifeIn Lesson 57 you'll practice common school phrases used for talking about tests, projects, missing class, and asking...School Life 58HobbiesLesson 58 — Hobby chat.Hobbies 59HobbiesLesson 59 is all about hobbies and how to describe your skill, frequency, and time spent.Hobbies 60Daily RoutineIn this lesson you'll practice useful daily-routine frames for saying what you usually do and when — for example...Daily Routine 61Daily RoutineLesson 61 focuses on everyday routine phrases you can use to say when you wake up, start the day, what you eat, how...Daily Routine 62Food PreferencesIn this lesson (62) you'll practice common phrases to say what you like and don't like to eat, explain dietary...Food Preferences 63Food PreferencesIn this lesson you'll practice useful phrases for talking about food preferences, allergies, and asking whether a...Food Preferences 64Travel ExperienceThis lesson focuses on talking about past trips and asking about other people's travel experiences.Travel Experience 65Travel ExperienceIn this lesson you’ll practice useful chunks for describing trips that didn’t go as planned — explain what happened on...Travel Experience 66Past ExperiencesIn this lesson you'll practice useful spoken frames for talking about past experiences (when things happened, first...Past Experiences 67Past ExperiencesIn this lesson you'll work on phrases for describing past situations, realizations, results and reflections — phrases...Past Experiences 68Future PlansIn this lesson you'll practice common spoken frames to say what you plan to do (我打算 (Wǒ dǎsuàn)), what you're still...Future Plans 69Future PlansIn this lesson you'll practice eight useful phrases for talking about future plans and decisions (e.g., 我在尽量给___留时间...Future Plans 70AbilitiesIn this lesson you'll practice common ways to say what you can do, what you can't do, and whether you need help.Abilities 71AbilitiesIn this lesson you'll practice useful phrases for talking about abilities and confidence, like saying you need more...Abilities 72InterestsIn this lesson you'll practice useful phrases to talk about interests (我对___感兴趣。, 我最近特别喜欢___。, 我花很多时间___。, etc.).Interests 73InterestsIn this lesson you'll practice phrases to compare interests, show casual enthusiasm, ask what someone likes most, and...Interests 74GoalsIn this lesson you'll practice useful phrases for stating goals, explaining what you're working on, and asking about...Goals 75GoalsThis lesson focuses on useful phrases for talking about personal goals: saying you’re making progress (我在___方面有进步。)...Goals 76ReactionsIn this lesson you'll learn and practice common reaction phrases (反应语) like “真的吗？” (Zhēn de ma?) and “糟了！” (Zāo le!).Reactions 77ReactionsIn this lesson you'll practice four common spoken reactions: empathy, a strong negative reaction, acknowledging useful...Reactions 78SurpriseLesson 78 — In this lesson you'll practice short reactions to surprising news, from strong disbelief to polite...Surprise 79Surprise ReactionsThis short lesson teaches four common surprise reactions you'll hear in everyday conversations: 太厉害了！ (Tài lìhài le!)...Surprise Reactions 80AgreementIn this lesson you'll practice common agreement phrases like 对，没错。(Duì, méi cuò.) and 听起来不错。(Tīng qǐlái búcuò.) and...Agreement 81AgreementIn this short lesson you’ll learn two everyday agreement phrases: 好主意 (Hǎo zhǔyì) — “Good idea.” and 当然 (Dāngrán) —...Agreement 82Disagreement SoftenersIn Lesson 82 you'll practice common disagreement softeners used in everyday conversation and meetings.Disagreement Softeners 83Disagreement SoftenersIn this lesson you'll practice four natural Mandarin softeners for disagreement and alternative ideas.Disagreement Softeners 84Social FillersLesson 84 teaches short filler phrases (让我想想, 等一下, 怎么说呢, etc.) you can use to pause, buy time, or organize what you...Social Fillers 85Social FillersIn Lesson 85 you’ll practice four common fillers used in everyday Chinese: 总之 (Zǒngzhī), 说实话 (Shuō shíhuà), 我觉得…吧 (Wǒ...Social Fillers 86Topic ChangesIn this lesson you'll learn practical phrases for changing topics, bringing something up before you forget, and...Topic Changes 87Topic ChangesIn this lesson you'll learn four natural ways to change or connect topics in conversation: 我们接着说___吧。, 稍微换个话题，___.Topic Changes 88Smooth TransitionsLesson 88 — you’ll practice everyday transition phrases (不说这个了, 对了, 说到___, 这倒提醒我了, 接着刚才说的, 另一方面, 同时, 那这样的话, 趁我还没忘...Smooth Transitions 89TransitionsIn this lesson you'll practice four common transition phrases — 事实上 (shìshí shàng), 其实 (qíshí), 换个话题 (huàn ge huàtí)...Transitions 90HesitationThis lesson focuses on common spoken hesitation phrases (嗯，让我想想。/ Ńg, ràng wǒ xiǎngxiang.) you can use to pause...Hesitation 91Hesitation PhrasesIn this light, practical lesson you'll learn four common hesitation and softening chunks: 你知道吧 (You know...), 更像是...Hesitation Phrases 92Empathy and SupportIn this lesson you'll learn and practice 13 natural ways to acknowledge feelings, validate someone, and offer support...Empathy and 93EmpathyIn Lesson 93 you'll practice three natural empathy phrases: 你说吧，我在听 (Nǐ shuō ba, wǒ zài tīng) to invite someone to...Empathy 94EncouragementLesson 94 is all about encouragement phrases you can use with friends, classmates, or teammates.Encouragement 95EncouragementIn this lesson you'll practice three supportive phrases: “我们一起___吧。” (Wǒmen yìqǐ ___ ba.), “谁都会犯错的。” (Shéi dōu huì...Encouragement 96Checking UnderstandingIn this lesson you’ll learn 13 natural short phrases for checking understanding, like 你明白吗？ (Nǐ míngbái ma?) and...Checking Understanding 97Checking UnderstandingIn this lesson you'll learn three practical phrases to check understanding: 哪一部分不清楚？ (Nǎ yī bùfèn bù qīngchǔ?)...Checking Understanding 98Ending TopicsIn this lesson you'll practice common phrases for ending or pausing topics in Chinese (听、说练习).Ending Topics 99Ending TopicsIn this lesson you'll practice three natural phrases used to end a topic, politely skip unnecessary detail, and...Ending Topics 100Ordering FoodIn this CEFR-aligned lesson you'll practice key ordering phrases like asking for the menu (可以看一下菜单吗？), saying what you...Ordering Food 101Ordering FoodIn this CEFR-aligned lesson you'll learn and practice key restaurant phrases for ordering, asking for recommendations...Ordering Food 102Cafe RestaurantIn this short lesson you'll learn polite, everyday phrases for asking about seats, checking the menu, ordering...Cafe Restaurant
Stage 3Lessons 103-156Handle practical situations with more confidence - 54 lessonsReal-life Mandarin

Travel, transport, shopping, clinics, apartments, and everyday problem-solving where clearer Mandarin really helps.

103Cafe & RestaurantIn this lesson you'll practice 10 common café/restaurant phrases for asking what's included with a dish, checking...Cafe Restaurant 104Shopping EssentialsIn this lesson you'll learn and practice common shopping phrases for asking where items are, checking price and size...Shopping Essentials 105Shopping QuestionsIn Lesson 105 you'll practice common shopping questions and replies you'll actually use in stores (like 这个能换吗？ Zhège...Shopping Questions 106Asking DirectionsIn this CEFR-aligned lesson you'll learn polite ways to ask for places (请问，___在哪儿？ qǐng wèn, ___ zài nǎr?) and...Asking Directions 107Asking DirectionsIn this lesson you’ll practice short, spoken direction phrases like 我在___拐吗？ (Wǒ zài ___ guǎi ma?) and 去___。 (Qù ___.)...Asking Directions 108Public TransportLesson 108 focuses on common transport questions like asking which bus or train goes to a place, when it leaves, and...Public Transport 109Public TransportIn this lesson you'll practice ten useful transit phrases for getting on and off, buying tickets, asking about...Public Transport 110Taxi RidesIn Lesson 110 you'll practice polite ways to get into the right car, tell drivers where you want to go, change or add...Taxi Rides 111Taxi RidesIn Lesson 111 you’ll practice useful taxi phrases (ask about cost and time, request stops or waiting, confirm payment...Taxi Rides 112Doctor VisitThis lesson practices useful clinic phrases to describe when a symptom started, what makes it hurt, how the pain...Doctor Visit 113Doctor VisitIn this lesson you will practice key phrases for a doctor visit — saying how long symptoms have lasted (我___已经___天了。)...Doctor Visit 114AppointmentsIn this lesson you'll practice common appointment phrases for asking what times are available, choosing a slot...Appointments 115AppointmentsLesson 115 helps you manage appointments — asking who an appointment is with, what to bring, whether to arrive early...Appointments 116Renting an ApartmentIn this CEFR-aligned lesson you'll practice real-world rental phrases for asking if a listing is available, checking...Renting an 117Renting an ApartmentIn this lesson you'll practice common, polite questions used when renting an apartment in mainland China (Simplified...Renting an 118Meeting New PeopleIn lesson 118 you'll practice common phrases for meeting new people — introductions (我先自我介绍一下 Wǒ xiān zìwǒ jièshào...Meeting New 119Meeting New PeopleIn lesson 119 you'll practice practical phrases for meeting new people: how to give your preferred name, ask if...Meeting New 120Chatting With CoworkersIn Lesson 120 you'll practice common coworker small talk — asking how someone's day or weekend was, offering to grab...Chatting With 121Chatting With CoworkersThis lesson helps you handle casual office chat — asking about the atmosphere, checking if it’s a good time to talk...Chatting With 122Classroom TeacherIn this lesson you'll practice polite student phrases for talking with your teacher — asking to repeat, ask questions...Classroom Teacher 123Classroom HelpIn this lesson you'll practice seven practical classroom phrases (老师，我可以进来吗？; 我可以借一下___吗？; 我昨天没来上课。 etc.) used for...Classroom Help 124Making PlansIn this lesson you’ll practice common phrases for making plans — asking if someone is free, suggesting times or...Making Plans 125Making PlansLesson 125 — quick, practical phrases for making plans.Making Plans 126Cancelling PlansIn this lesson you'll learn polite and neutral ways to cancel plans in Simplified Chinese (简体中文, jiǎntǐ Zhōngwén).Cancelling Plans 127Cancelling PlansIn this lesson you'll practice common phrases for cancelling, delaying, or rescheduling plans in everyday conversation.Cancelling Plans 128Weekend TalkLesson 128 — practice useful phrases for talking about weekends in everyday conversation.Weekend Talk 129Weekend TalkIn Lesson 129 you'll practice useful weekend phrases for talking about meals, watching things at home, nice weather...Weekend Talk 130Explaining a ProblemIn this CEFR-aligned lesson you'll practice common ways to explain a problem (for example, “___出问题了。” (___ chū wèntí...Explaining a 131Explaining a ProblemLesson 131 — In this lesson you'll practice common, real-world phrases for explaining a problem (systems, apps, or...Explaining a 132EmergenciesIn this short, CEFR-aligned lesson (132) you’ll learn how to say and respond to urgent situations: announce an...Emergencies 133Emergencies: Quick PhrasesThis CEFR-aligned lesson teaches nine practical emergency phrases you can use in accidents, injuries, or when someone...Emergencies 134Phone MessagesIn Lesson 134 you'll practice common phone phrases for introductions, checking if someone is available, leaving...Phone Messages 135Phone MessagesIn this lesson you’ll learn useful phone-message phrases for stating why you’re calling, asking when someone will be...Phone Messages 136PharmacyIn Lesson 136 you'll practice phrases used in a Chinese pharmacy.Pharmacy 137PharmacyIn this mini-lesson you'll learn simple, natural phrases for buying medicine in mainland China.Pharmacy 138Hotel AccommodationThis lesson focuses on practical hotel phrases you can use at the front desk or in your room.Hotel Accommodation 139Hotel AccommodationIn Lesson 139 you'll practice simple hotel phrases for check-in/check-out, asking about breakfast and Wi‑Fi...Hotel Accommodation 140Polite interruptionsLesson 140 — friendly, China-specific social phrases for starting questions, interrupting politely, and telling...Polite interruptions 141PolitenessIn this lesson (141) you'll learn simple polite responses and short thanks/apology phrases commonly used in mainland...Politeness 142Decisions & PausesIn this lesson (Lesson 142) you'll learn common China-friendly phrases for asking someone to wait, agreeing or saying...Decisions Pauses 143Saying You're UnsureThis lesson focuses on five common phrases for uncertainty and opinions in Simplified Chinese (简体中文, Jiǎntǐ Zhōngwén).Saying You 144Checking UnderstandingLesson 144 helps you ask people to repeat, check what they mean, and admit your Chinese is limited.Checking Understanding 145SchedulingIn this bite-size lesson you'll practice key scheduling phrases used in China — asking if now is a good time, checking...Scheduling 146Quick WaitsIn Lesson 146 you’ll learn two everyday Chinese phrases for short waits: 我马上回来。(Wǒ mǎshàng huílái.) “I’ll be right...Quick Waits 147Arrivals & On the WayLesson 147 — short, useful phrases for meeting people while traveling in China.Arrivals On 148MeetupsIn this lesson you'll learn three common meetup phrases used in mainland China: 人齐了 (Rén qí le), 还差一个人 (Hái chà yí ge...Meetups 149Directions in the CityIn this lesson you'll learn and practice eight everyday direction phrases used in China (for example, 往前走 (Wǎng qián...Directions in 150Transportation EssentialsLearn and practice 10 handy transportation phrases used across mainland China — asking which subway line (坐几号线？)...Transportation Essentials 151PaymentsIn this lesson you'll practice 13 China-specific payment phrases (like 可以扫码吗？ Kěyǐ sǎomǎ ma?) used for WeChat Pay...Payments 152Connectivity ProblemsIn this short lesson (152) you'll learn three everyday phrases to talk about phone and internet troubles: 网络不好...Connectivity Problems 153Shopping Phrases: Markets & FittingIn this lesson you'll learn 13 handy shopping phrases (how to ask the price, try or taste things, ask about sizes and...Shopping Phrases 154Shopping Returns & QuestionsIn this lesson you'll practice four handy shopping phrases: how to say “I’ll keep looking” (我再看看, Wǒ zài kànkan), how...Shopping Returns 155Ordering & PreferencesThis lesson focuses on practical restaurant phrases (吃 chī) for asking about menus, recommending dishes, choosing...Ordering Preferences 156Eating Out — Seats, Service, and the BillThis lesson focuses on practical restaurant phrases like asking “有位子吗？(Yǒu wèizi ma?)” and saying “麻烦结账。(Máfan...Eating Out

Built To Make Simplified Chinese More Usable

The lessons are influenced by communicative teaching, chunk-based learning, retrieval practice, and gradual speaking production. The aim is practical Mandarin for real life, not decorative theory.

Chunk-based learning

Learners build usable phrase blocks they can move between greetings, questions, replies, requests, and everyday situations.

Communicative practice

The lessons keep language tied to meaning, intention, and real interaction rather than isolated rule recital.

Retrieval and speaking

Learners hear, recognize, recall, and then say the phrases out loud so the lesson ends in production, not just recognition.

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