Learn Chinese with Hanhan

Introduction to Chinese language.

Did you know Chinese is actually not a single language, but rather a group of language varieties?
In People's Republic of China, there's more than 200 regional varieties and dialects, spoken by about 1.4 billion people. From an international scale, that's one out of five persons!

Among this large family of diverse languages, Mandarin remains as one major branch, and the largest in terms of numbers of speakers. but Mandarin itself is not uniform: it contains many dialects and sub-varities such as Beijing Mandarin, Northeastern Mandarin, Southwestern Mandarin, and others. These forms differ in pronunciation, tone, and some vocabulary.

With its ancestral background, Chinese is rich in cultural diversity. In the 20th century, Standard Chinese has become the official language in PRC, which is a modern form of Mandarin Chinese, also called Puthonga (普通话 “common speech”). It's written with Chinese characters, and also spoken in Taiwan, Singapore, and Shangai. Today, it's spoken by over 80% of the Chinese population.

If you're planning to visit China, it's a great idea to learn some Mandarin first, and for that, Hanhan is here to help you.
So today, let’s fly to China to meet Hanhan, your new sidekick for surviving in the Middle Kingdom there with basic Mandarin phrases.
Get to know her first !

• 🧑‍🏫 @chinesewithhanhan
• 🀄  Mandarin teacher‍
• ⭐ 193.000 followers

On her Instagram account, Hanhan offers clear and simple Mandarin lessons for everyday situations, and also shares a glimpse of her daily life and travels around China.

If you've always wanted to learn Mandarin but didn't know where to strat, you've find your new teacher! Hanhan makes the learning process approachable for beginners and fun, focusing on words you can actually use for your next travel to China. Mandarin will feel accessible from day one! But did you know Mandarin is not the only form of Chinese language?

Here's a basic Mandarin guide for surviving in China!

If you tend to be overwhelmed with grammar and pronunciation, now you’ve find the coolest way to learn easily useful real-life language.

She makes content on a wide range of themes : from how to order in a restaurant to business related vocabulary, so you'll find every word you need to communicate as a native in China. Every post connects you to Chinese lifestyle through your screen, wherever you are.

Learn here some uselful phrases to order in a restaurant.

Her Instagram account is a solid learning platform for beginners, where you will find reading and pronunciation lessons, vocabulary, but also cultural facts and even dive deeper into Chinese linguistics. By discovering not only how to say the right words but also why to use them, you'll develop your language skills and get a clearer understanding of Mandarin's structure.

Have you ever noticed Chinese characters look like their meaning?

With Hanhan, master the essentials and build your practice to become fluent in Mandarin. Let's start now!

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