(30-Day Spoken Chinese Beginner Plan)
🗓 This is Day 13 of the 30-Day Spoken Chinese Beginner Plan
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Today is all about training your ears. You will listen to short, simple sentences, understand the meaning, and then repeat them. The goal is not speed. The goal is clear understanding first, clear speaking next. Study time: 15–20 minutes. Indian context: Just like watching a short clip before speaking English confidently, listening to short Chinese sentences helps your brain get used to the sound.
If you have audio, listen first without reading. If not, read the sentence slowly, imagine hearing it, and then say it aloud. Rule: Listen (or read) → Understand → Repeat. Do not rush.
Nǐ hǎo. — Hello.
Wǒ jiào (your name). — My name is (your name).
Wǒ shì Yìndù rén. — I am Indian.
Xièxie. — Thank you.
Bú kèqi. — You’re welcome.
Zàijiàn. — Goodbye.
Xiànzài jǐ diǎn? — What time is it now?
Jīntiān shàngkè. — Today (we have) class.
Míngtiān jiàn. — See you tomorrow.
Qǐng, wǒ yào shuǐ. — Please, I want water.
Zhège duōshao qián? — How much is this?
Wǒ yào zhège. — I want this one.
Tài guì le. — Too expensive.
Hěn piányi. — Very cheap.
Kěyǐ ma? — Is it okay? / Can I?
Round 1: Read each sentence slowly and focus only on the sound.
Round 2: Read again and say the meaning in your head before speaking.
Round 3: Read again and speak a little louder and clearer.
Simple tip: If one sentence feels hard, repeat only that sentence three extra times.
Close your eyes. Say these from memory:
Nǐ hǎo. — Hello.
Xièxie. — Thank you.
Zàijiàn. — Goodbye.
Qǐng, wǒ yào shuǐ. — Please, I want water.
Zhège duōshao qián? — How much is this?
If you can say these without looking, your listening and memory are improving.
Many learners try to speak first and listen later. Do the opposite. Good listening = good pronunciation. Even 10 minutes of daily listening practice makes a big difference.
Read the list in Section 3 once.
Pick 5 sentences and repeat each 3 times.
Record your voice saying those 5 sentences.
Listen and check: Are you clear? Are you rushing? Slow down and try again.
Can you understand short Chinese sentences when you hear or read them? Yes or No.
Can you repeat at least 5 sentences clearly? Yes or No.
Do you feel more comfortable with the sound of Chinese? Yes or No.
If yes, great! Your listening skills are growing.
✅ You’ve completed Day 13
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