Hear the Mandarin
Listen before seeing the answer so your ear starts doing the work.
A focused Mandarin course for adult learners
Remember Chinese because it finally makes sense.
Hear useful Mandarin, use it in context, then see what it says literally, word by word, so the phrase is easier to remember.
No credit card required. Built for English-speaking beginners.
What you hear
你好
Meaning Hello
Literally you · good
The meaning is the answer. Literally is the memory hook.
HSK 119 sessions · covers 54 of the 300 HSK 1 words
3–5focused review cards per lesson
Freesound course + first six lessons
The Real Chinese method
Hear it. Use it. See why it works.
Short sessions move from recognition to production, then bring useful language back before you forget it.
Use the phrase
Order, complete, and recall Chinese in practical nearby situations.
See why it works
Meaning first, then Literally: what the Chinese says, word by word. Open the Pieces when you want more.
Built for a particular kind of learner
Not another points-first language game.
If “just memorize the translation” leaves you wondering why Mandarin works the way it does, Real Chinese gives you one layer deeper—without turning every lesson into a grammar lecture.
- Natural English answers instead of awkward word-for-word quizzes
- A Literally line when it helps understanding or recall
- Phrase chunks you can inspect without leaving the lesson
- Focused review that returns weak sounds, meanings, and patterns
A nearby transfer
You know 你好. How might you politely greet a teacher?
老师好 Hello, teacher.
Literally: teacher · good
One known pattern, used in a new situation.
Simple beta pricing
Start useful. Upgrade when you want more lessons.
Free
$0
A real course start, not a demo.
- Three focused sound sessions
- Lessons 1–6
- Review for learned cards
- Core Dictionary and Patterns
- Progress sync
HSK 1 beta
Pro
$8.99 / month
or $59.99 yearly
- Everything in Free
- Lessons 7–15
- Course checkpoints
- Targeted weak-area sessions
Pro is not open yet.
Try free firstPrivate beta: the first 50 activated testers can receive 50% off their first year. An activated tester completes a lesson and grades at least one review card.
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