Mandarin Chinese speaking practice.
More to say.
Practice a useful Mandarin request while paying attention to tones and syllables. These beginner examples use simplified characters, with pinyin in the notes to help you connect text and sound.
Three phrases.
A real place to start.
Read the example, listen if a matching browser voice is available, and try saying it with the text covered.
- Hearing tones in a complete phrase
- Requests with 我想要
- Connecting simplified characters and pinyin
我想要一杯咖啡。
I'd like a cup of coffee.
多少钱？
How much is it?
请再说一遍。
Please say it again.
Optional audio uses voices available in your browser.
Now make it
your turn.
There can be more than one correct answer. Use this model as a useful starting point, then make the response your own.
This is a guided website exercise. For live AI conversation, reply suggestions, and feedback, continue in the Kasa app.
Ask for a cup of coffee using 我想要.
Try saying your answer aloud. Then compare it with one natural way to respond.
我想要一杯咖啡。
Browser audio depends on available voices. This guided example does not record or assess your speech.
Cover the example, change one detail, and try again.
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A small routine for Mandarin Chinese.
Spend a few minutes on the same exchange before adding another topic. These steps give each repetition a purpose.
- 01
Practice the request: Wǒ xiǎng yào yì bēi kāfēi. Listen to the complete phrase before repeating it.
- 02
Add 多少钱？ Duōshao qián? as the price question. Say both turns without reading.
- 03
Use 请再说一遍。 Qǐng zài shuō yí biàn. Then swap coffee for tea: 一杯茶, yì bēi chá.
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Mandarin Chinese practice questions
Can I practice Mandarin Chinese here for free?
Yes. The phrases and guided exercise on this page are free and need no signup. The Kasa app adds AI conversations, roleplays, lessons, and review; the app is paid, with a seven-day free trial where eligible.
Will the website check my pronunciation?
No. This exercise does not record or assess speech. Browser audio is an optional model, with availability and quality depending on your device. Practice and feedback features are available in the Kasa app.
How should I use these phrases?
Learn the model, hide it, and answer aloud. Change one detail, ask a follow-up, and repeat later. Use the routine above to focus on a specific Mandarin Chinese challenge.