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Region: China, Taiwan, Singapore, and overseas communities

Native Speakers: 920 million total speakers

Family: Sino-Tibetan > Sinitic > Mandarin

Official language in 3 countries

Chinese Learning Hub

Start speaking Chinese with Fluent in 3 Months! Learn Chinese the smarter, faster way with our top articles on how to speak Chinese.

Getting Started with Chinese

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How to Learn Mandarin Chinese With a Four-Week Plan

Chinese Phrases and Words

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110 Useful Mandarin Chinese Phrases for Your First Conversation

121 Core Chinese Words — The Most Commonly Used Words in Mandarin Chinese

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108 Basic Chinese Words and Phrases for Beginners

Chinese Greetings

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25 Mandarin Chinese Greetings for Real Conversations

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15 Ways to Say Goodbye in Chinese (with Pinyin)

Chinese Resources

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Yoyo Chinese Review: Learn Conversational Chinese

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33 Free Online Chinese Language Lessons and Resources

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10 Best Chinese Online Dictionaries

Counting in Chinese

Chinese Numbers: Count from 0 to 1 Billion in Mandarin

Chinese Culture & Fun

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55 Chinese Proverbs, Sayings and Quotes

15 Chinese Cartoons That Will Help You Learn Mandarin (Not Only for Children)

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15 Ways to Wish Someone “Happy New Year” in Chinese

Relationships & Feelings in Chinese

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How to Say “I Love You” in Chinese, with Pinyin and Examples

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Family in Chinese: 20 Mandarin Family Words

Other Important Chinese Vocab

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How to Order Food in Mandarin: 40+ Chinese Restaurant Phrases

Chinese Writing, Characters, and Pronunciation

Chinese Characters: They’re Not as Hard as You Think

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How to Learn and Memorise Simplified Chinese Characters

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How to Read Chinese: A Beginner’s Guide to Characters and Pinyin

Why Chinese is Easy: The Smart Way to Learn Chinese Tones

Private: Why Chinese is Easy: The Smart Way to Learn Chinese Tones

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A Beginner's Guide to Chinese Languages and Dialects

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chinese Resources

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