Real-Life Mandarin初級 · Lv 1
My favorite day
最喜歡的一天
Describe your favorite day using simple everyday Mandarin.
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11 articlesMandarin Guides初級 · Lv 1
The Four Tones of Mandarin
中文的聲調
See how changing a tone can change a word’s meaning.
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Real-Life Mandarin初級 · Lv 2
How to Order Breakfast in Taiwan
在台灣早餐店點餐
Could you order breakfast and soy milk in Mandarin?
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Real-Life Mandarin初級 · Lv 2
I got lost
我迷路了
Can you ask for directions when you get lost?
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Real-Life Mandarin初級 · Lv 2
A new hire's first day
新人的第一天
Learn what to say when meeting colleagues on your first day.
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Real-Life Mandarin初級 · Lv 2
Introducing Your Job
介紹自己的工作
Introduce your job and daily responsibilities in Mandarin.
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Real-Life Mandarin初級 · Lv 2
A trip to the market to buy fruit
去市場買水果
Follow a family shopping trip and practice market conversations.
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Mandarin Guides初級
Chinese Measure Words: When to Use 個、隻、本 and More
量詞解析
Learn which measure word to use for everyday objects.
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Mandarin Guides初級
Taiwan Mandarin and Mainland Mandarin
台灣中文和中國中文
Discover key differences in Mandarin across Taiwan and China.
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