{"id":183236,"date":"2015-01-15T19:23:44","date_gmt":"2015-01-16T00:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/learn-conversational-mandarin-chinese\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T05:23:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T10:23:23","slug":"learn-conversational-mandarin-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/learn-conversational-mandarin-chinese\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Steps to Learn Conversational Chinese"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you’re traveling to China or meeting Mandarin-speaking clients for dinner, having conversational Chinese skills<\/a> is crucial. Learn all the steps needed to speak and be understood in Chinese here.<\/p>\n

As a beginner\u2014and even as an intermediate learner\u2014it can be tough answering the simplest of questions. But by following the tips in this guide, you’ll figure out the right words to express yourself among native speakers.<\/p>\n

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1. Start with a Phrasebook or Textbook<\/h2>\n

This can be tricky since every learner is different. It’s about finding out what works for you. However, it\u2019s always clever to get a good conversational trainer or a phrasebook.<\/p>\n

I have been using the Lonely Planet Phrasebook & Dictionary<\/a> for Mandarin and other languages, and it\u2019s helpful to get the basics of conversational Chinese down. Another great book I can recommend is called “Mastering Conversational Chinese”<\/a> which includes an audio CD.<\/p>\n

Here are some textbooks you can also look into:<\/p>\n

8 Best Chinese Textbooks for Mandarin Learners<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n