Chinese (Mandarin) is the world's most spoken language by native speakers, with over 900 million Mandarin speakers. As China's global economic influence continues to grow, Mandarin proficiency is increasingly valuable in international business, diplomacy, and trade.
250 essential Mandarin Chinese words for absolute beginners (CEFR A1 / HSK 1-2). Greetings, numbers, colors, pronouns, basic verbs, and survival phrases. All words and example sentences include pinyin romanization alongside simplified characters (e.g. 吃 · chī).
250 everyday Mandarin Chinese words (CEFR A1 / HSK 1-2). Family, food, body parts, clothing, home, animals, weather, emotions, occupations, and transportation. All words and example sentences include pinyin romanization alongside simplified characters.
230 Mandarin Chinese words for everyday conversations (CEFR A2 / HSK 2-3). Opinions, feelings, social interactions, making plans, and giving advice. All words and example sentences include pinyin romanization alongside simplified characters.
220 Mandarin Chinese words for travel (CEFR A2 / HSK 2-3). Airport, hotel, restaurant, directions, transportation, sightseeing, and emergencies. All words and example sentences include pinyin romanization alongside simplified characters.
220 Mandarin Chinese words for daily routines (CEFR A2 / HSK 2-3). Household chores, cooking, shopping, hygiene, hobbies, technology, and work routines. All words and example sentences include pinyin romanization alongside simplified characters.
China is the world's second-largest economy and a major player in global trade, technology, and manufacturing. Mandarin Chinese is one of the six official UN languages. Learning Chinese opens access to one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations, rich philosophical traditions, and a vast modern cultural landscape.
900+ million Mandarin speakers across China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Chinese communities worldwide.
About 2,500 characters (HSK 6 level) covers 98% of everyday Chinese text. Our decks are structured by proficiency level, starting with the most frequent characters at A1.
While Mandarin is classified as Category IV by the FSI, its grammar is actually simpler than many European languages — no conjugations, no gender, no plurals. The main challenges are tones and characters, both of which respond well to consistent spaced repetition practice.
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