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Complete beginner
Never studied Chinese? Start here. How Chinese works, from 你好.
中文是怎么回事：把“你好”拆开看看
How Chinese Works: Taking 你好 Apart · 25 min
I know a little · HSK 1–3
Order a coffee the way you want it — a real menu, real choices.
点咖啡 — 点到你想要的那一杯
Ordering Coffee — Get the Cup You Actually Want · 25 min
HSK 4 and up
A real news story, rewritten for learners, with questions to argue about.
外国人在当地抱团，算不算歧视
Do Foreigners Sticking Together Count as Discrimination? · 20 min
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