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Mandarin Chinese Short Course

学中文 — Learn the world's most spoken language. Master mandarin chinese through bite-sized, swipeable learning tiles — designed for busy people who want to learn on the go.

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About This Mandarin Chinese Course

This Mandarin Chinese short course on SkillTiles breaks down everything you need to know into 10 structured milestones, each packed with bite-sized learning tiles you can swipe through in under 15 seconds each.

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this online mandarin chinese course uses AI-powered content to adapt to your learning pace. Each tile delivers a focused concept, example, or quiz — making it perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick study sessions.

Covering 70 key topics across 10 milestones, this course takes you from foundations to practical application. Earn badges as you complete each milestone and track your progress on your learning dashboard.

Course Curriculum

1

Nǐ hǎo!

Tones, pinyin, and basic phrases

the four tonespinyin pronunciationbasic greetings (你好)numbers 1-10self-introductionmeasure wordsbasic radicals and characters
2

Tones & Pinyin

Master Chinese pronunciation

four tones plus neutralpinyin systemtone pairs practicecommon pronunciation errorstone sandhi ruleslistening for tonestongue twisters
3

Chinese Characters

Read and write hanzi

stroke order basicscommon radicalscharacter componentsfirst 100 characterswriting practice methodssimplified vs traditionaldigital input methods
4

Basic Grammar

Chinese sentence structure

SVO sentence structuremeasure words (量词)time expressionsnegation (不 vs 没)aspect particles (了, 过, 着)question patternscomparison structures
5

Daily Conversations

Essential speaking skills

self-introductionshopping and bargainingordering foodtransportation phrasesmaking appointmentsexpressing opinionsphone conversations
6

Vocabulary Building

Expand your Chinese vocabulary

HSK 1-2 vocabularycompound word patternschengyu (four-character idioms)Internet slangbusiness vocabularyemotion expressionsword families
7

Reading Skills

Read Chinese texts

graded readerschildren's storiessocial media postsmenus and signsnews articlesextensive reading strategiesdictionary skills
8

Listening & Media

Understand spoken Chinese

Chinese podcastsTV shows and dramasmusic for learningnews broadcastsmovie recommendationsaccent awarenessspeed adaptation
9

Chinese Culture

Cultural context for language

festivals and holidaysfood culturesocial etiquettegift-giving customsfamily valuesbusiness cultureregional diversity
10

Advanced Mandarin

Achieve fluency

formal writingclassical Chinese basicsdebate and discussionHSK 5-6 preparationprofessional Mandarinhumor and wordplaynative-like expression

What You'll Learn in This Mandarin Chinese Course

the four tones
pinyin pronunciation
basic greetings (你好)
numbers 1-10
self-introduction
measure words
basic radicals and characters
four tones plus neutral
pinyin system
tone pairs practice
common pronunciation errors
tone sandhi rules
listening for tones
tongue twisters

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Start this mandarin chinese short course today. Swipe through AI-powered tiles, earn badges, and build a daily learning habit — no experience needed.

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