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Why ChinesePod

  • Six levels and 4,000+ lessons​
  • Real contexts and pragmatics​
  • Bite-sized lessons, vocab, pronunciation, and exercises

Beginner to Advanced Mandarin Courses

Newbie

Newbie

Start from Zero

245 Lessons

YOU CAN: read pinyin, recognize tones, introduce yourself, ask simple questions, understand essential everyday phrases

Elementary

Elementary

Handle Daily Basics

370 Lessons

YOU CAN: order food, ask for directions, talk about routines, manage common social situations

Lower Intermediate

Lower Intermediate

Speak in Full Ideas

144 Lessons

YOU CAN: describe plans and experiences, ask follow-up questions, understand longer conversations

Intermediate

Intermediate

Hold Real Conversations

536 Lessons

YOU CAN: discuss work, travel, culture, and everyday topics with natural phrasing

Upper Intermediate

Upper Intermediate

Sound More Natural

217 Lessons

YOU CAN: follow faster speech, use richer vocabulary, handle nuance, and discuss topics in depth

Advanced

Advanced

Speak in Full Ideas

206 Lessons

YOU CAN: engage with complex topics, express opinions, and communicate in Mandarin with confidence

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Engaging Lessons Make Mandarin Learning Fun

Video / Audio Podcast

Learn with experienced Mandarin teachers as they break down an authentic conversation in 15 to 30 minutes.

Video / Audio Podcast

Dialogue

Follow a real-life conversation with Chinese characters, pinyin, and English. Replay each line with line-by-line audio to sharpen listening and pronunciation.

Dialogue

Vocabulary

Master the key words from the lesson with Chinese characters, pinyin, audio, clear explanations, and example sentences.

Vocabulary

Expansion

Go beyond the script with notes on social and cultural practices, context, common variations, and extra ways to use the language.

Expansion

Exercises

Lock in what you learned with language practice (e.g., matching, ordering, sorting, multiple choice, and dictation) and assess your progress.

Exercises

Perfect Your Tone and Pronunciation​

with the Say It Right Series​

Master Mandarin pronunciation with our dedicated video course Say It Right. It includes 22 lessons designed to help you build clearer, more native-like speech, with a special focus on pinyin, tones, tricky tone combinations, tone change rules, and difficult initial/final sounds in Mandarin Chinese.​

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ChinesePod for Companies​​

Help teams communicate more confidently in Mandarin for business and travel through real-life conversations and practical scenarios. ​​​

ChinesePod offers special corporate rates, tailored programs for industries including hospitality and retail, and customizable support. Explore More

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ChinesePod for Companies

ChinesePod for Schools​

ChinesePod for Schools

Help students build real Mandarin skills for everyday life and exams through authentic conversations and practical situations.​​​​

ChinesePod supports schools with academic pricing, curriculum-aligned learning pathways, and classroom-ready lesson materials. We also offer a free 2-week demo to help schools evaluate fit. Explore More

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Our Team

Management Team
Yvonne Qiu

Yvonne Qiu

Chief Executive Officer

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Jiang Yi

Chief Product Officer

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Mahboob Mahmood

Chief Growth Officer

Operations Team

​ChinsePod is supported by a team of 50 professionals with deep expertise in instructional design (including learning needs analysis. content development, learning roadmap development, teacher training, and evaluation), learning technologies (including AI, speech recognition, learning and content management systems, and game-based learning) and customer engagement (including customer support, institutional support, technical support, and metrics and reporting).

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Includes:

  • Say It Right pronunciation course
  • On-demand video and audio lessons
  • Full content downloads including PDF lesson notes and in-depth lesson dialogues
  • Courses and premade playlists
  • Practice tests and vocabulary review
  • Dictionary search, pop-up definitions, grammar blocks
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Group Plan

For Companies
Train your team with practical Mandarin for work and travel. Get group pricing and a setup that fits your organization.

For Schools & Universities
Support classroom learning with level-based Mandarin pathways and curriculum-aligned lesson materials designed for students. Get academic pricing and a one-month free trial to evaluate fit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Account Management & Subscription

You can create a ChinesePod account here by providing your email address. If you forget your password, use the "Forgot Password" link on the login page to receive a reset email.

ChinesePod offers multiple subscription plans, including monthly, quarterly, and annual options. Subscriptions provide access to a wide range of lessons, vocabulary lists, transcripts, and premium learning resources. See here for more details.

To change your subscription, log into your account, visit the subscription settings, and choose the desired upgrade or downgrade option. Cancellation can also be done from the same page. Your subscription will remain active until the end of the current billing period.

You can check your subscription status on your account dashboard. An active subscription will show your current plan and the next renewal date.

Accessing Lessons

Once logged in, lessons can be accessed directly from your dashboard or the lessons page. You can listen to audio, watch video lessons, and view transcripts online or through the ChinesePod mobile app.

Yes, premium subscribers have the option to download audio/video lessons for offline listening via the ChinesePod app on supported devices.

Yes, transcripts are available for each lesson with Chinese characters, pinyin, and English translations to aid comprehension and practice.

ChinesePod organizes lessons from newbie to advanced levels, categorized by difficulty and topic to suit learners at every stage.

Each lesson is tagged with a level indicator and often includes grammar points, vocabulary lists, and cultural notes to support step-by-step language acquisition.

Yes. ChinesePod has both placement tests and level tests to help you find the appropriate learning level.

Yes, ChinesePod offers community forums where learners can ask questions, share tips, and interact with teachers and fellow students.

Consistency is key. Listen to lessons regularly, review vocabulary, practice speaking aloud, and use supplemental materials to build comprehension and fluency.

Technical Support

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You can report bugs by contacting customer support via call at +1 212 666 8000 or through the support email support@chinesepod.com. Please include screenshots, device details, and a description of the problem.

This can happen due to login issues, payment processing delays, or account sync errors. Log out and back in, verify payment confirmation emails, and if needed, contact support with your transaction details.

ChinesePod allows toggling between simplified and traditional characters via a button or settings option on the lesson page for different reading preferences.