Speak Chinese
from Day One.

MandaPanda helps English speakers start speaking Mandarin through familiar sound cues, clear audio and short practice.

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Made for English speakers

Use English Sounds You Already Know

Connect familiar English sounds with useful Mandarin—and start speaking sooner.

  1. 01Hear it
  2. 02Say it
  3. 03Remember it
English sound cueMandarin
Knee 你
How 好

Hello

Sound cues are memory aids, not exact pronunciation guides. Practice the Mandarin sounds in the app.

Hear it in MandaPanda

Get the app to listen to the Mandarin pronunciation, then practice saying it yourself.

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Everyday life and travel

Speak What You Actually Need

Practice useful Mandarin for restaurants, taxis, hotels, shopping, transport, and everyday conversations.

🍜Ordering foodAsk for a dish, say “not spicy,” get the bill. 🚕Taking a taxiShow where you’re going and handle simple directions. 🏨HotelsCheck in, ask questions and solve the small stuff. 🛍️ShoppingAsk the price, size, quantity and what something means. 🚆Getting aroundStations, tickets, entrances, exits and everyday navigation. 🙋Everyday momentsHello, thanks, sorry, please — the small words that matter.

A simpler way to learn

One Purchase. No Subscription.

Short, practical Mandarin lessons for English speakers. Learn at your own pace, with no ads.

US$3.99pay once · keep it forever
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