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886 free phrases, real courses and a tone quiz — every single entry voiced by a real Chinese teacher.
Why learn Chinese?
English, Chinese and Spanish are often said to be the three languages you need to work and live anywhere in the world.
Chinese is not just for travelling to China — it connects you with Chinese communities all over the world.
If you have Chinese roots, it is a way to understand your own family and community; if you do not, it opens a door into Chinese culture and into Asia more widely.
Why NetChai Chinese?
NetChai is an online Chinese school operated by a Japanese company and one of Japan's largest schools for Japanese learners of Chinese. We now also support learners in English-speaking countries.
We offer lessons for children from Chinese families living in English-speaking countries. Choose our 100-lesson Kids Chinese course with original materials or study with Yuwen, the Chinese primary-school language textbook. Explore the courses →
Our Chinese teachers
One of the largest teams in Japan — over 200 native Chinese teachers. All our teachers are Chinese and speak standard Mandarin and Japanese; many of them also speak basic English.
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Izumi What our students say
Recent reviews from real NetChai students, about the teacher they studied with.
Gyousetsu2026-08-02 The teaching method is so skillful that every 25 minutes passes in a flash, and I'm enjoying the lessons so much. Thank you!
Souren2026-08-01 She is not a teacher with a strong accent, making her easy to understand. Additionally, her teaching style was excellent, adapting well to my needs. She is a wonderful teacher.
Yona2026-08-01 I've gotten somewhat used to how to use Tencent.
Mona2026-07-31 Today, I studied lessons 64-69 from "Master Chinese Sentence Patterns 100!" There were some idiomatic expressions that I couldn't have guessed just from the characters alone, and it was really fun learning them.
Gyousetsu2026-07-31 Thank you so much for today's fulfilling lesson. You provided plenty of examples and had me practice listening and writing. Your lessons are incredibly motivating. I look forward to continuing with you!
Mutei2026-07-31 The organized notes prepared after class are particularly useful for my review.
Asaki2026-07-30 Thank you for teaching me how to talk about cooking methods in Chinese. You explained anything I didn't understand so clearly each time, and I was able to grasp it well.
Sakiko2026-07-30 This was my first lesson after switching to WeChat. The instructor had kindly set up my account beforehand, so I was able to take the lesson without any issues. I look forward to working with you going forward.
Sakiko2026-07-30 I was able to discuss my learning methods with the tutor and get advice tailored to my needs!
Free Courses
日常会话 · 70 lessons · first 10 free to read · English edition of our real textbook
接待 · 101 lessons · lessons 41–50 free to read · English edition of our real textbook
儿童中文 · 100 lessons · first 10 free to read · English edition of our real textbook
Phrases by Category
601 real phrases with native audio, organized by category — tap a category to explore every scene inside.
Free Learning Library
886 everyday phrases with pinyin & audio
课程 Free CoursesEveryday Chinese & Kids Chinese — first 10 lessons free
声调 Tone QuizCan you hear mā má mǎ mà? 10 rounds, native audio
水平 HSK Level TestWhat HSK level are you? 16 adaptive questions, ~5 min
100 Top 100 ListThe most useful phrases, ranked — start here
成语 Chinese Idioms100 chengyu with pinyin, meaning & native audio
“Don't be shy about wrong tones. Wrong tones are how we find the right ones.”
— your NetChai teacher, lesson one · About us
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