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Free online courseChinese beginners level

Duration of the online course: 4 hours and 54 minutes

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Start speaking Mandarin with confidence—this free beginner course builds HSK 1 vocab, listening, grammar and character skills, plus practice and quizzes.

In this free course, learn about

  • Core HSK 1 vocabulary for everyday topics (people, places, objects, routines).
  • Basic grammar patterns: negation with 不/没 and simple adjective sentences (e.g., 房间不大).
  • Using 在 (zài) as a preposition to mark location in sentences like 我住在北京。
  • Chinese word order: placing location/time phrases before the verb in S + (place/time) + V + O.
  • Listening skills for HSK1 dialogs: identifying key details (who, what, where, when).
  • Beginner conversation skills: greetings, introductions, asking/answering simple questions.
  • Reading and writing basics of Chinese characters with beginner-friendly memorization methods.
  • Understanding radicals and why they help guess meaning and organize/learn characters faster.
  • Meanings of specific components: 手 (shǒu) as “hand” and related character families.
  • Number/meaning radicals: 十 (shí) as 10; 田 (tián) as “field”.
  • 贝 (bèi) radical association with money/valuables and meaning clues in characters using it.
  • Comprehension practice: extracting info like what a friend wants to buy and what Marco is doing.

Course Description

Build a solid start in Mandarin and move from recognizing sounds to forming real sentences you can use. This beginner-friendly course is designed for learners who want quick, practical progress: understanding everyday speech, responding naturally, and gaining confidence with the foundations of Chinese. Through guided lessons aligned with HSK 1, you will develop core vocabulary and grammar patterns that help you describe where you live, talk about your room, ask simple questions, and handle basic interactions that appear in daily life, travel, or study settings.

Listening and conversation practice are central, so you will repeatedly train your ear with clear examples and English support, then apply what you learn in short dialogues that mirror common situations. Along the way, targeted exercises check comprehension and help you notice how sentence structure works, such as where to place location phrases and how certain words function inside a sentence. This practice-focused approach makes it easier to stop translating word-by-word and start understanding meaning in context.

You will also begin learning Chinese characters in a way that feels manageable. Instead of memorizing complex symbols blindly, you will learn how characters are built, what certain components suggest, and why radicals matter for meaning and recognition. By connecting characters to simple ideas and patterns, you can improve recall and reading comfort while building habits that support long-term learning.

Whether your goal is to prepare for HSK 1, communicate with Mandarin speakers, or open doors for work and cultural opportunities, this free online course offers a structured path from true beginner to capable starter. Expect steady momentum, frequent practice, and a balanced mix of vocabulary, grammar, listening, conversation, and character understanding—everything you need to begin learning Mandarin with clarity and purpose.

Course content

  • Video class: Learn Chinese for Beginners | HSK 1 Course Vocabulary, Listening, Grammar, Conversation Practice 1.1

    13m

  • Exercise: In the sentence 'Wo zhu zai Beijing.', which function does the word 'zai' serve in?

  • Video class: Learn Chinese Characters for Beginners Easy Fast

    05m

  • Video class: Learn Chinese for Beginners | HSK 1 Course Vocabulary, Listening, Grammar, Conversation Practice 2.1

    11m

  • Exercise: In Chinese, how would you say 'My room is not big' using the grammar structure taught in the lesson?

  • Video class: Learn Chinese Characters for Beginners Easy Fast

    03m

  • Exercise: What does the character 'Shou' mean by itself?

  • Video class: Learn Chinese for Beginners | HSK 1 Course Vocabulary, Listening, Grammar, Conversation Practice 3.1

    11m

  • Exercise: In the Chinese sentence structure, where is the place of the action described in relation to the verb?

  • Video class: Learn Chinese Conversation for Beginners - Free Language Practice to Study with English Subtitles B1

    08m

  • Video class: Learn Chinese Characters for Beginners Easy Fast

    03m

  • Exercise: What is the purpose of learning radicals in Chinese characters according to the text?

  • Video class: Learn Chinese Conversation for Beginners - Free Language Practice to Study with English Subtitles B2

    07m

  • Video class: Learn Chinese Conversation for Beginners - Free Language Practice to Study with English Subtitles B3

    07m

  • Video class: Learn Chinese Conversation for Beginners - Free Language Practice to Study with English Subtitles B4

    07m

  • Video class: Learn Chinese for Beginners HSK 1 Course Vocabulary, Listening, Grammar, Conversation Practice 4.1

    13m

  • Video class: Learn Chinese Characters for Beginners Easy Fast

    02m

  • Exercise: What is the number represented by the radical 'shi'?

  • Video class: Learn Chinese for Beginners HSK 1 Course Vocabulary, Listening, Grammar, Conversation Practice 5.1

    11m

  • Video class: Learn Chinese Characters for Beginners Easy Fast

    02m

  • Exercise: What does the radical 'Tien' represent in Chinese characters?

  • Video class: Learn Chinese Characters for Beginners Easy Fast

    02m

  • Exercise: What is the significance of the radical '贝' (pēi) mentioned in the lesson?

  • Video class: Learn Chinese for Beginners HSK 1 Course Vocabulary, Listening, Grammar, Conversation Practice 6.1

    10m

  • Video class: Learn Chinese for Beginners | Chinese Speaking Conversation HSK1 Listening Practice III.I

    06m

  • Video class: Learn Chinese for Beginners | Chinese Speaking Conversation | HSK1 Listening Practice III.II

    06m

  • Exercise: What does Macca's friend want to buy?

  • Video class: Learn Chinese for Beginners | Chinese Speaking Conversation HSK1 Listening Practice IV.I

    07m

  • Video class: Learn Chinese for Beginners | Chinese Speaking Conversation | HSK1 Listening Practice IV.II

    08m

  • Exercise: What is Marco doing?

This free course includes:

4 hours and 54 minutes of online video course

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