Spoken by over 500 million people across 20+ countries, Chinese is one of the world's most widely-spoken languages — and one of the most rewarding to learn.
Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world. It uses characters instead of an alphabet and relies on tones to distinguish meaning.
Despite its reputation, Mandarin has no verb conjugations or plural forms, making its grammar surprisingly straightforward.
Learning Mandarin connects you to one of the world’s oldest civilizations and fastest-growing global economies.
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Translate text to and from Chinese instantly. Great for quick lookups, reading, and writing practice.
AvailableLook up Chinese words with full definitions, gendered nouns, conjugations, and example sentences.
AvailablePractice writing in Chinese, save vocabulary, and build your own reference notes as you study.
AvailableStructured lessons from A1 to C2 covering grammar, vocabulary, speaking, and cultural context.
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Verbs don’t change based on tense or subject.
The same syllable can have different meanings depending on tone.
Each character represents meaning, not just sound.
Chinese writing dates back thousands of years.
Chinese is one of the six official languages of the United Nations, making it one of the most diplomatically important languages in the world.
Structured, progressive lessons from complete beginner to advanced fluency.
We're building structured lesson tracks for Chinese from A1 to C2, complete with exercises, quizzes, and progress tracking.