Mandarin for adult beginners

Mi Mandarin

Review your lessons. Practise until it sticks.

Lesson vocabulary, sentence practice, picture cards and a full Pinyin chart — with your teacher's audio, on any device.

Lesson review

Every word from class, in your teacher's voice.

  • 老师lǎoshīteacher
  • 学生xuéshengstudent
  • 你好nǐ hǎohello
  • 谢谢xièxiethank you
  • 再见zàijiàngoodbye
  • qǐngplease
  • 对不起duìbuqǐsorry
  • 没关系méi guānxiit's okay
  • 朋友péngyoufriend
  • jiāhome
  • shuǐwater
  • chátea
  • 今天jīntiāntoday
  • 明天míngtiāntomorrow
  • 中国ZhōngguóChina

Practice cards

Hear it. Recall it. Reveal it.

Mark cards Know it or Review again — your progress is saved.

再见zàijiàn · goodbye
Know itReview again
你好nǐ hǎo · hello
Know itReview again
谢谢xièxie · thank you
Know itReview again

Everyday vocabulary

Picture cards for real life.

Family, food, feelings, transport and more — each with a picture and audio.

Pinyin chart

Every sound, all four tones.

Free for everyone — no account needed.

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How it works

By invitation.

  1. Step 1

    Get your invite

    Your teacher gives you a one-time code after your first class.

  2. Step 2

    Sign in anywhere

    Phone, tablet or laptop — with Google or an email and password.

  3. Step 3

    Practise between lessons

    New lessons unlock as you progress. Your cards and study time follow you.

Student portal

Your own study desk.

What you see the moment you sign in.

  • Progress at a glance

    Cards you know, cards to review, study time and your streak — updated as you practise.

    • 62%Know it
    • 18%Review again
    • 20%Still new
  • Next class

    Your upcoming 1-on-1 lessons, in your own time zone, with any notes from your teacher.

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    Lesson 6 · Ordering food

    7:00–7:50 pm · online

  • Lessons unlock as you go

    Your teacher opens each lesson after class, so the site always matches where you are.

    • Lesson 4Reviewed
    • Lesson 5New
    • Lesson 6Soon
  • Class materials

    Handouts and extra files your teacher shares with you, kept in one place.

    • Lesson 5 handoutPDF
    • Tone drill sheetPDF