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Mandarin Chinese 1

Free Mandarin Chinese 1 study guide: 6 units with summaries, key ideas, flashcards and 108 practice questions with step-by-step solutions.

Lines up with: AP Chinese Language and Culture (later levels).

Units

1. UNIT 01

   Pinyin and tones

   Pinyin spells Mandarin sounds with Latin letters. Tones change meaning, so they're as important as the letters.
2. UNIT 02

   Greetings and numbers

   Greet people, introduce yourself and count to 99.
3. UNIT 03

   Basic sentence patterns

   Mandarin sentences follow subject-verb-object order, and verbs never change form for different subjects.
4. UNIT 04

   Measure words and possession

   In Chinese you can't put a number right before a noun. You need a measure word in between.
5. UNIT 05

   Time, dates and daily life

   Chinese builds days, months and times from numbers, which makes them easy to learn.
6. UNIT 06

   Verbs and aspect

   Chinese verbs don't change for tense. Little words called aspect markers show whether an action is done, ongoing or experienced.