Learn to speak
Mandarin.

Move from recognizing Mandarin to trying it in your own voice. Begin with short, useful exchanges.

Start learning Mandarin

Try free starter phrases. Choose Mandarin when you enter the app.

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Start with something you can say

Your first Mandarin phrases

你好

nǐ hǎo

Hello

早

zǎo

Good morning

谢谢

xièxie

Thank you

Examples from the Mandarin starter lessons in Bolo! Open the app to hear them and practice out loud.

A little practice. Your own voice.

Listen first

Hear a Mandarin phrase in the app. Follow the written example and its meaning, then listen again.

Try it out loud

Hold the speaking button while you say the phrase. Release it when you finish and review your attempt.

Come back to it

Repeat one useful Mandarin phrase before adding another. A small routine is easier to keep.

Make it part of your day

Your first week with Mandarin

Days 1 and 2: make the first phrase familiar. Start with “Hello”. Hear it, try it, and revisit it tomorrow.
Days 3 and 4: add another exchange. Practice “Good morning”. Try recalling it before looking at the written example.
Days 5 through 7: put your voice first. Revisit your Mandarin starter phrases. Choose the one you would most like to use in a real conversation.

This is a suggested practice routine. Move at the pace that works for you.

Your Mandarin journey starts here

Explore Bolo! Southeast Asia and make speaking practice part of your day.

Before you start

Can I start Mandarin as a beginner?

Yes. Start with the Mandarin examples above, then choose Mandarin in Bolo! Southeast Asia. Listen and practice one short phrase at a time.

What if I understand Mandarin but hesitate to speak?

Use a familiar phrase as your starting point. Say it in the app, listen again, and repeat it before adding something new. You can practice privately at your own pace.

Can I try Mandarin for free?

Bolo! includes free starter phrases so you can try Mandarin before deciding whether to buy access to more content. Check the app for current plans.

Which Bolo! app includes Mandarin?

Mandarin is included in Bolo! Southeast Asia. Use the store badges on this page, or start in your browser. A grey badge means that store release is coming soon.

Your next Mandarin conversation starts with one phrase.

Start small. Say it out loud. Come back tomorrow.