Say “Nǐ hǎo” (你好) for “Hello” and “Nǐ hǎo ma?” (你好吗？) for “How are you?”
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Start speaking Mandarin fast with a free beginner course: greetings, numbers, time, and daily phrases—learn confidently and earn a certificate.
Build real confidence in Mandarin Chinese from the very first lesson. This beginner-friendly course is designed for learners who want practical speaking skills, clear explanations, and steady progress without feeling overwhelmed. You will start with essential greetings and polite introductions, then quickly move into the phrases you need to handle everyday interactions in Mandarin.
Instead of focusing on isolated vocabulary, the lessons guide you through complete, useful sentences: asking and answering simple questions, talking about where you are from, recognizing people, and discussing routine topics with natural-sounding patterns. Along the way you will develop a solid foundation for pronunciation and rhythm, helping you sound more accurate and be understood more easily in real conversations.
As you advance, you will become comfortable with core number structures and the logic behind Chinese counting, making it easier to say ages, phone numbers, prices, and larger numbers with confidence. You will also practice common conversation needs such as talking about time and dates, describing how something is, making choices, expressing wants, and using key grammar tools that shape everyday Mandarin.
The course is organized as short daily lessons with regular reviews to reinforce what you have learned and help the language stick. If your goal is travel, study, cultural connection, or career growth, this is a practical way to start learning Mandarin online for free while building skills you can use immediately.
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How do you say “Hello” and “How are you?” in Mandarin Chinese?
Say “Nǐ hǎo” (你好) for “Hello” and “Nǐ hǎo ma?” (你好吗？) for “How are you?”
What does guó mean in Mandarin country names?
Guó (国) means “country.” For example, Měiguó (美国) means the United States.
Does this Mandarin course teach Chinese numbers and how to ask prices?
Yes. It covers counting from 1 to 10,000, phone numbers, age, time, and asking “How much is it?”
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