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Mandarin Chinese — HSK 1 to HSK 2
Learn Mandarin from zero: Pinyin, tones, characters, and 600 core words.
30 hoursGera AI Tutor4.7 (4,300 learners)
About this course
A structured beginner Mandarin course aligned with the HSK 1 and HSK 2 standards. You will learn Pinyin romanisation and all four tones, 600 vocabulary items from the official HSK 2 wordlist, essential grammar patterns, and the 100 most common characters. Includes spaced-repetition flashcards for all vocabulary.
Target audience: Absolute Mandarin beginners, business travellers to China, language learners
What you will learn
- Pinyin
- Mandarin tones
- HSK 1 vocabulary
- HSK 2 vocabulary
- Basic Chinese characters
- Listening comprehension
Course syllabus
10 modules · video + flashcards + quizzes
- 1Pinyin: initials, finals, and tone marks
- 2Tone drills: distinguishing and producing all four tones
- 3HSK 1 vocabulary: 150 essential words
- 4Basic sentences: greetings, numbers, and introductions
- 5HSK 1 grammar: measure words, questions, and negation
- 6Chinese characters: stroke order and the most common 50
- 7HSK 2 vocabulary: 300 additional words
- 8Tense expression: time words, guo, and le
- 9HSK 2 grammar: comparison, resultative complements, and ba sentences
- 10Listening and reading practice: HSK 1 and HSK 2 sample papers
Frequently asked questions
Does this course teach traditional or simplified characters?
Simplified characters — used in mainland China and Singapore. Traditional characters (used in Taiwan and Hong Kong) are noted for the most common items.
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