Learn Mandarin Chinese for free

Mandarin is the most widely spoken form of Chinese. Short, simple phrases are a friendly way to begin.

Start learning Mandarin Chinese for free

Your first Mandarin Chinese words

• hello: 你好 (nǐ hǎo)
• goodbye: 再见 (zàijiàn)
• please: 请 (qǐng)
• thank you: 谢谢 (xièxie)
• yes: 是 (shì)
• no: 不 (bù)

What you will learn

• Level 1: Basics
• Level 2: People and family
• Level 3: Food and drink
• Level 4: Shopping and money
• Level 5: Travel and directions
• Level 6: Hotels and getting around
• Level 7: Daily routine
• Level 8: Work and hobbies
• Level 9: Past and future
• Level 10: Real conversations

Chinese is written in characters, and pinyin shows how to say them. Every phrase in Biso comes with a pronunciation guide, so you can start speaking before you can read it. In writing practice, you can answer in the native script or in Latin letters.

Questions about learning Mandarin Chinese

Is Biso's Mandarin Chinese course really free?

Yes. Every Mandarin Chinese lesson is free, with no subscription, no premium tier and no card. You just need a free account to play.

Can a complete beginner learn Mandarin Chinese on Biso?

Yes. The course starts with basics like hello and thank you, and each level opens once you finish the one before it.

What does the Mandarin Chinese course cover?

Ten levels take you from basics through food, shopping, travel and daily life to real conversations. Each level has word lessons, a grammar lesson and a writing lesson.

How do hearts and practice work?

A wrong answer in a lesson costs a heart. If you run out, free practice sessions earn hearts back, so you never have to pay to keep learning.