Learn Mandarin, One Game at a Time

Drive a Beijing cab, guide a coach through the capital, check a guest into a Chinese hotel. Sixteen lessons and sixty-four free games, from your first hello to your first date.

For curious beginners, travellers and students who would rather learn by playing.

Mandarin

Each Level has 4 parts. Part A - is for passive listening. Part B - is for active testing. Part C - Apply what you learn in field. Part # - is optional. Not all games have or need all Parts. Enjoy, provide feedback and let me know how I can make your learning journey a more enjoyable, beneficial experience.

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Word index — every word the course teaches

2807 words & phrases over 16 lessons

Lesson 1 — Basic

我wǒI, me Lesson 1 · Level 1
是shìyes, is Lesson 1 · Level 1
你nǐyou Lesson 1 · Level 1
你好nǐ hǎohello Lesson 1 · Level 1
吗mathe question particle — turns a statement into a yes/no question Lesson 1 · Level 1
也yěalso, too Lesson 1 · Level 1
我是Tom。wǒ shì Tom.I am Tom. Lesson 1 · Level 1
你好，我是Tom。nǐ hǎo, wǒ shì Tom.Hello, I am Tom. Lesson 1 · Level 1
你好吗？nǐ hǎo ma?How are you? Lesson 1 · Level 1
我很好。wǒ hěn hǎo.I'm fine. Lesson 1 · Level 1
我也很好。wǒ yě hěn hǎo.I am fine too. Lesson 1 · Level 1
早上好zǎoshang hǎogood morning Lesson 1 · Level 1
早上好，我是Tom。zǎoshang hǎo, wǒ shì Tom.Good morning, I am Tom. Lesson 1 · Level 1
他tāhe Lesson 1 · Level 2
老师lǎoshīteacher Lesson 1 · Level 2
你是老师。nǐ shì lǎoshī.You are a teacher. Lesson 1 · Level 2
他是老师。tā shì lǎoshī.He is a teacher. Lesson 1 · Level 2
她tāshe Lesson 1 · Level 2
她是老师。tā shì lǎoshī.She is a teacher. Lesson 1 · Level 2
老师是Tom。lǎoshī shì Tom.The teacher is Tom. Lesson 1 · Level 2
我们wǒmenwe, us Lesson 1 · Level 2
朋友péngyoua friend Lesson 1 · Level 2
我们是朋友。wǒmen shì péngyou.We are friends. Lesson 1 · Level 2
他们tāmenthey Lesson 1 · Level 2
他们是朋友。tāmen shì péngyou.They are friends. Lesson 1 · Level 2
大家dàjiāeveryone Lesson 1 · Level 2
大家是朋友。dàjiā shì péngyou.Everyone is a friend. Lesson 1 · Level 2
人réna person Lesson 1 · Level 2
他是人。tā shì rén.He is a person. Lesson 1 · Level 2
的deof, (possession) Lesson 1 · Level 3
名字míngzia name Lesson 1 · Level 3
我的名字是Tom。wǒ de míngzi shì Tom.My name is Tom. Lesson 1 · Level 3
家人jiārénfamily Lesson 1 · Level 3
我的家人wǒ de jiārénmy family Lesson 1 · Level 3
他是我的家人。tā shì wǒ de jiārén.He is my family. Lesson 1 · Level 3
爸爸bàbafather Lesson 1 · Level 3
我的爸爸wǒ de bàbamy father Lesson 1 · Level 3
他是我的爸爸。tā shì wǒ de bàba.He is my father. Lesson 1 · Level 3
妈妈māmamother Lesson 1 · Level 3
我的妈妈wǒ de māmamy mother Lesson 1 · Level 3
她是我的妈妈。tā shì wǒ de māma.She is my mother. Lesson 1 · Level 3
有yǒuto have Lesson 1 · Level 4
哥哥gēgeolder brother Lesson 1 · Level 4
我有哥哥。wǒ yǒu gēge.I have an older brother. Lesson 1 · Level 4
弟弟dìdiyounger brother Lesson 1 · Level 4
我有一个弟弟。wǒ yǒu yí ge dìdi.I have a younger brother. Lesson 1 · Level 4
姐姐jiějieolder sister Lesson 1 · Level 4
我有一个姐姐。wǒ yǒu yí ge jiějie.I have an older sister. Lesson 1 · Level 4
妹妹mèimeiyounger sister Lesson 1 · Level 4
我有一个妹妹。wǒ yǒu yí ge mèimei.I have a younger sister. Lesson 1 · Level 4
爷爷yéyegrandfather Lesson 1 · Level 4
我有爷爷。wǒ yǒu yéye.I have a grandfather. Lesson 1 · Level 4
奶奶nǎinaigrandmother Lesson 1 · Level 4
我有奶奶。wǒ yǒu nǎinai.I have a grandmother. Lesson 1 · Level 4
学生xuéshēngstudent Lesson 1 · Level 4
我是学生。wǒ shì xuéshēng.I am a student. Lesson 1 · Level 4
小孩xiǎoháia child Lesson 1 · Level 5
他是小孩。tā shì xiǎohái.He is a child. Lesson 1 · Level 5
晚上好wǎnshang hǎoGood evening. Lesson 1 · Level 5
晚上好。wǎnshang hǎo.Good evening. Lesson 1 · Level 5
晚安wǎn'ānGood night. Lesson 1 · Level 5
晚安。wǎn'ān.Good night. Lesson 1 · Level 5
再见zàijiànGoodbye. Lesson 1 · Level 5
再见。zàijiàn.Goodbye. Lesson 1 · Level 5
明天见míngtiān jiànSee you tomorrow! Lesson 1 · Level 5
明天见。míngtiān jiàn.See you tomorrow. Lesson 1 · Level 5
认识你很高兴rènshi nǐ hěn gāoxìngNice to meet you. Lesson 1 · Level 5
认识你很高兴。rènshi nǐ hěn gāoxìng.Very pleased to meet you. Lesson 1 · Level 5
不是bú shìno, is not Lesson 1 · Level 5
我不是老师。wǒ bú shì lǎoshī.I am not a teacher. Lesson 1 · Level 5
好的hǎo deall right, okay Lesson 1 · Level 5
好的。hǎo de.All right. Lesson 1 · Level 5
谢谢xièxieThank you. Lesson 1 · Level 5
好的，谢谢。hǎo de, xièxie.All right, thank you. Lesson 1 · Level 5
不客气bú kèqiYou're welcome. Lesson 1 · Level 5
不客气。bú kèqi.You are welcome. Lesson 1 · Level 5
对不起duìbuqǐI'm sorry. Lesson 1 · Level 5
对不起。duìbuqǐ.Sorry. Lesson 1 · Level 5
没关系méi guānxiIt's all right. Lesson 1 · Level 5
没关系。méi guānxi.It does not matter. Lesson 1 · Level 5
说shuōto speak Lesson 1 · Level 6
请qǐngplease Lesson 1 · Level 6
请说。qǐng shuō.Please speak. Lesson 1 · Level 6
可以kěyǐmay, can Lesson 1 · Level 6
可以。kěyǐ.You may. Lesson 1 · Level 6
什么shénmewhat Lesson 1 · Level 6
这zhèthis Lesson 1 · Level 6
这是我妈妈。zhè shì wǒ māma.This is my mother. Lesson 1 · Level 6
那nàthat Lesson 1 · Level 6
那是老师。nà shì lǎoshī.That is a teacher. Lesson 1 · Level 6
这是什么？zhè shì shénme?What is this? Lesson 1 · Level 6
谁shéiwho Lesson 1 · Level 6
他是谁？tā shì shéi?Who is he? Lesson 1 · Level 6
哪儿nǎrwhere Lesson 1 · Level 7
哪里nǎlǐwhere (the standard form) Lesson 1 · Level 7
从cóngfrom Lesson 1 · Level 7
什么时候shénme shíhouwhen Lesson 1 · Level 7
什么时候？shénme shíhou?When? Lesson 1 · Level 7
为什么wèishénmewhy Lesson 1 · Level 7
为什么？wèishénme?Why? Lesson 1 · Level 7
怎么zěnmehow Lesson 1 · Level 7
怎么？zěnme?How? Lesson 1 · Level 7
多少duōshaohow much, how many Lesson 1 · Level 7
多少？duōshao?How much? Lesson 1 · Level 7
哪个nǎgewhich one Lesson 1 · Level 7
哪个？nǎge?Which one? Lesson 1 · Level 7
零língzero Lesson 1 · Level 8
一yīone Lesson 1 · Level 8
个gèthe (common) measure word Lesson 1 · Level 8
一个人。yī gè rén.One person. Lesson 1 · Level 8
零个人。líng gè rén.Zero people. Lesson 1 · Level 8
几jǐhow many, how much (small counts) Lesson 1 · Level 8
几个人？jǐ gè rén?How many people? Lesson 1 · Level 8
二èrtwo Lesson 1 · Level 8
一，二，三。yī, èr, sān.One, two, three. Lesson 1 · Level 8
两liǎngtwo (used with a person thing) Lesson 1 · Level 8
两个人。liǎng gè rén.Two people. Lesson 1 · Level 8
三sānthree Lesson 1 · Level 8
三个人。sān gè rén.Three people. Lesson 1 · Level 8
四sìfour Lesson 1 · Level 8
四个人。sì gè rén.Four people. Lesson 1 · Level 8
五wǔfive Lesson 1 · Level 9
五个人。wǔ gè rén.Five people. Lesson 1 · Level 9
六liùsix Lesson 1 · Level 9
六个人。liù gè rén.Six people. Lesson 1 · Level 9
七qīseven Lesson 1 · Level 9
七个人。qī gè rén.Seven people. Lesson 1 · Level 9
八bāeight Lesson 1 · Level 9
八个人。bā gè rén.Eight people. Lesson 1 · Level 9
九jiǔnine Lesson 1 · Level 9
九个人。jiǔ gè rén.Nine people. Lesson 1 · Level 9
十shíten Lesson 1 · Level 9
十个人。shí gè rén.Ten people. Lesson 1 · Level 9
百bǎione hundred Lesson 1 · Level 9
一百。yī bǎi.One hundred. Lesson 1 · Level 9
千qiānone thousand Lesson 1 · Level 9
一千。yī qiān.One thousand. Lesson 1 · Level 9
万wànten thousand Lesson 1 · Level 10
一万。yī wàn.Ten thousand. Lesson 1 · Level 10
今天jīntiāntoday Lesson 1 · Level 10
今天是。jīntiān shì.It is today. Lesson 1 · Level 10
明天míngtiāntomorrow Lesson 1 · Level 10
明天是。míngtiān shì.It is tomorrow. Lesson 1 · Level 10
昨天zuótiānyesterday Lesson 1 · Level 10
昨天是。zuótiān shì.It was yesterday. Lesson 1 · Level 10
现在xiànzàinow Lesson 1 · Level 10
现在是。xiànzài shì.It is now. Lesson 1 · Level 10
早上zǎoshangmorning Lesson 1 · Level 10
现在是早上。xiànzài shì zǎoshang.It is morning now. Lesson 1 · Level 10
晚上wǎnshangevening Lesson 1 · Level 10
现在是晚上。xiànzài shì wǎnshang.It is evening now. Lesson 1 · Level 10
时间shíjiāntime Lesson 1 · Level 10
时间是什么？shíjiān shì shénme?What is time? Lesson 1 · Level 10
去qùto go Lesson 1 · Level 11
我去。wǒ qù.I go. Lesson 1 · Level 11
来láito come Lesson 1 · Level 11
他来。tā lái.He comes. Lesson 1 · Level 11
你从哪里来？nǐ cóng nǎlǐ lái?Where do you come from? Lesson 1 · Level 11
回家huí jiāto go home Lesson 1 · Level 11
我回家。wǒ huí jiā.I go home. Lesson 1 · Level 11
吃chīto eat Lesson 1 · Level 11
我吃。wǒ chī.I eat. Lesson 1 · Level 11
喝hēto drink Lesson 1 · Level 11
我喝。wǒ hē.I drink. Lesson 1 · Level 11
看kànto look, to see Lesson 1 · Level 11
我看。wǒ kàn.I look. Lesson 1 · Level 11
听tīngto listen Lesson 1 · Level 11
我听。wǒ tīng.I listen. Lesson 1 · Level 11
读dúto read Lesson 1 · Level 11
我读。wǒ dú.I read. Lesson 1 · Level 11
写xiěto write Lesson 1 · Level 12
我写。wǒ xiě.I write. Lesson 1 · Level 12
学xuéto study, to learn Lesson 1 · Level 12
我学。wǒ xué.I study. Lesson 1 · Level 12
买mǎito buy Lesson 1 · Level 12
我买。wǒ mǎi.I buy. Lesson 1 · Level 12
卖màito sell Lesson 1 · Level 12
他卖。tā mài.He sells. Lesson 1 · Level 12
做zuòto do, to make Lesson 1 · Level 12
我做。wǒ zuò.I do. Lesson 1 · Level 12
知道zhīdàoto know Lesson 1 · Level 12
我知道。wǒ zhīdào.I know. Lesson 1 · Level 12
明白míngbaito understand Lesson 1 · Level 12
我明白。wǒ míngbai.I understand. Lesson 1 · Level 12
要yàoto want Lesson 1 · Level 12
我要。wǒ yào.I want to. Lesson 1 · Level 12
喜欢xǐhuanto like Lesson 1 · Level 13
我喜欢。wǒ xǐhuan.I like it. Lesson 1 · Level 13
睡shuìto sleep Lesson 1 · Level 13
我睡。wǒ shuì.I sleep. Lesson 1 · Level 13
很hěnvery Lesson 1 · Level 13
大dàbig Lesson 1 · Level 13
很大。hěn dà.Very big. Lesson 1 · Level 13
小xiǎosmall Lesson 1 · Level 13
很小。hěn xiǎo.Very small. Lesson 1 · Level 13
贵guìexpensive Lesson 1 · Level 13
很贵。hěn guì.Very expensive. Lesson 1 · Level 13
便宜piányicheap Lesson 1 · Level 13
很便宜。hěn piányi.Very cheap. Lesson 1 · Level 13
新xīnnew Lesson 1 · Level 13
很新。hěn xīn.Very new. Lesson 1 · Level 13
旧jiùold (a thing) Lesson 1 · Level 14
很旧。hěn jiù.Very old. Lesson 1 · Level 14
好hǎogood Lesson 1 · Level 14
很好。hěn hǎo.Very good. Lesson 1 · Level 14
坏huàibad Lesson 1 · Level 14
很坏。hěn huài.Very bad. Lesson 1 · Level 14
好吃hǎochīdelicious Lesson 1 · Level 14
很好吃。hěn hǎochī.Very delicious. Lesson 1 · Level 14
热rèhot Lesson 1 · Level 14
很热。hěn rè.Very hot. Lesson 1 · Level 14
冷lěngcold Lesson 1 · Level 14
很冷。hěn lěng.Very cold. Lesson 1 · Level 14
开心kāixīnhappy, fun Lesson 1 · Level 14
我很开心。wǒ hěn kāixīn.I am very happy. Lesson 1 · Level 14
水shuǐwater Lesson 1 · Level 14
我喝水。wǒ hē shuǐ.I drink water. Lesson 1 · Level 14
饭fànrice — or a meal Lesson 1 · Level 15
我吃饭。wǒ chī fàn.I eat a meal. Lesson 1 · Level 15
茶chátea Lesson 1 · Level 15
我喝茶。wǒ hē chá.I drink tea. Lesson 1 · Level 15
咖啡kāfēicoffee Lesson 1 · Level 15
我喝咖啡。wǒ hē kāfēi.I drink coffee. Lesson 1 · Level 15
花huāa flower Lesson 1 · Level 15
我喜欢花。wǒ xǐhuan huā.I like flowers. Lesson 1 · Level 15
树shùa tree Lesson 1 · Level 15
树很大。shù hěn dà.The tree is very big. Lesson 1 · Level 15
钱qiánmoney Lesson 1 · Level 15
我有钱。wǒ yǒu qián.I have money. Lesson 1 · Level 15
家jiāhome, family Lesson 1 · Level 15
我的家wǒ de jiāmy home Lesson 1 · Level 15
我的家很大。wǒ de jiā hěn dà.My home is very big. Lesson 1 · Level 15
工作gōngzuòwork, a job Lesson 1 · Level 16
他去工作。tā qù gōngzuò.He goes to work. Lesson 1 · Level 16
学校xuéxiàoschool Lesson 1 · Level 16
我去学校。wǒ qù xuéxiào.I go to school. Lesson 1 · Level 16
中国ZhōngguóChina Lesson 1 · Level 16
中国很大。Zhōngguó hěn dà.China is very big. Lesson 1 · Level 16
中文ZhōngwénChinese (the language) Lesson 1 · Level 16
我学中文。wǒ xué Zhōngwén.I study Chinese. Lesson 1 · Level 16
英语YīngyǔEnglish (the language) Lesson 1 · Level 16
我说英语。wǒ shuō Yīngyǔ.I speak English. Lesson 1 · Level 16
书shūa book Lesson 1 · Level 16
我读书。wǒ dú shū.I read a book. Lesson 1 · Level 16
狗gǒua dog Lesson 1 · Level 16
狗很大。gǒu hěn dà.The dog is very big. Lesson 1 · Level 16
只zhīthe measure word for animals Lesson 1 · Level 16
一只狗。yì zhī gǒu.One dog. Lesson 1 · Level 16
猫māoa cat Lesson 1 · Level 17
猫很小。māo hěn xiǎo.The cat is very small. Lesson 1 · Level 17
车chēa car, a vehicle Lesson 1 · Level 17
我的车。wǒ de chē.My car. Lesson 1 · Level 17
你叫什么名字？nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?What is your name? Lesson 1 · Level 17
我不明白。wǒ bù míngbai.I don't understand. Lesson 1 · Level 17
我不知道。wǒ bù zhīdào.I don't know. Lesson 1 · Level 17
请再说一遍。qǐng zài shuō yí biàn.Say it again, please. Lesson 1 · Level 17
请说慢一点。qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn.Please speak slowly. Lesson 1 · Level 17
我在学中文。wǒ zài xué Zhōngwén.I am studying Chinese. Lesson 1 · Level 17
厕所在哪儿？cèsuǒ zài nǎr?Where is the toilet? Lesson 1 · Level 17
你会说英语吗？nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma?Can you speak English? Lesson 1 · Level 17

Lesson 2 — Diner

240 words & phrases

Lesson 3 — Supermarket

172 words & phrases

Lesson 4 — Airport

192 words & phrases

Lesson 5 — Flight

162 words & phrases

Lesson 6 — Taxi

171 words & phrases

Lesson 7 — Car Rental

124 words & phrases

Lesson 8 — Hotel

80 words & phrases

Lesson 9 — Social Event

71 words & phrases

Lesson 10 — Police

155 words & phrases

Lesson 11 — Doctor

397 words & phrases

Lesson 12 — Tour Guide

320 words & phrases

Lesson 13 — Dating

134 words & phrases

Lesson 14 — Home

126 words & phrases

Lesson 15 — Teacher

96 words & phrases

Lesson 16 — Geography & History

107 words & phrases

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Volleyball player model based on “Thatdao Nuekjang volleyball” by khonglen3D, licensed under CC-BY-SA-4.0 — modified for this game and shared under the same licence

Skirmish trooper model based on “RoboCop” by Long Nguyễn, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — articulated and re-textured for this game

Skirmish mech model based on “ROBOCOP T47-walk” by horror, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — decimated and painted for this game

Soccer outfield player model based on “A footballer 3d model” by AP 3d models, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — decimated and recoloured for this game

Soccer goalkeeper model based on “Goalkeeper Stylized - Rig and Animation” by P-Vi.Art, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — decimated for this game

Basketball player model based on “Man Player” by RiverofCreative, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — decimated and recoloured for this game

Experdize Dining, Mandarin Kitchen and Grand Hotel server model based on “Waiter” by patrick.ambrose28402, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — rigged with Adobe Mixamo for this game

Experdize Dining, Mandarin Kitchen and Grand Hotel waitress model based on “Anime Girl Casual Outfit - Stylized 3D Character” by AoG.01, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — rigged with autorig.online, decimated and recoloured for this game

Experdize Dining, Mandarin Kitchen and Grand Hotel cheerleader model based on “Tanya - Stylized Cheerleader Girl - 3D Character” by AoG.01, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — rigged with autorig.online and decimated for this game

Experdize Dining, Mandarin Kitchen and Grand Hotel bistro waiter model based on “waiter wearing apron” by Ayesha, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 — rigged with autorig.online and decimated for this game

Experdize Dining, Mandarin Kitchen and Grand Hotel novelty server is a stock character from Adobe Mixamo — decimated and its unused maps dropped for this game

Experdize Dining, Mandarin Kitchen and Grand Hotel “Lace top” and “Denim shorts” servers were generated with Tripo3D and rigged with Adobe Mixamo — no human author

Experdize Dining, Mandarin Kitchen and Grand Hotel “Joggers” server and customer is “Female Character With Casual Clothing” by gamedevme, licensed CC-BY-4.0 — rigged with Adobe Mixamo and its texture re-applied for this game

The model catalogue's “Officer Pax” (policewoman.glb) is a stock character from Adobe Mixamo — rest pose corrected and unused maps dropped for this game

Experdize Dining, Mandarin Kitchen and Grand Hotel “Tiger dress” and “Biker jacket” — who both serve and dine — are avatars from Ready Player Me, rigged with Adobe Mixamo