• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Coursera
  • Log In
  • Join for Free
    Coursera
    • Browse
    • Chinese For Beginners

    Chinese for Beginners Courses Online

    Learn basic Chinese language skills for beginners. Understand essential vocabulary, phrases, and grammar for everyday communication in Mandarin.

    Skip to search results

    Filter by

    Subject
    Required
     *

    Language
    Required
     *

    The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

    Learning Product
    Required
     *

    Build job-relevant skills in under 2 hours with hands-on tutorials.
    Learn from top instructors with graded assignments, videos, and discussion forums.
    Learn a new tool or skill in an interactive, hands-on environment.
    Get in-depth knowledge of a subject by completing a series of courses and projects.
    Earn career credentials from industry leaders that demonstrate your expertise.
    Earn your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree online for a fraction of the cost of in-person learning.
    Earn a university-issued career credential in a flexible, interactive format.

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Explore the Chinese for Beginners Course Catalog

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U
      S

      Multiple educators

      Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Supply Chain Management, Business Ethics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Environmental Engineering, Labor Compliance, Compliance Management, Logistics Management, Product Design

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      27 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      S

      Starweaver

      Complete Executive Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Responsible AI, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Engagement, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Change Management, Communication, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
      ·
      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      T

      The State University of New York

      Child Care as a Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Working With Children, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Parent Communication, Contract Management, Revenue Management, Budgeting, Insurance, Cost Estimation, Payment Processing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      S

      Sungkyunkwan University

      Fundamentals of CNNs and RNNs

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Network Model, Machine Learning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      38 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      K

      Kennesaw State University

      Developing a Leadership Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Dealing With Ambiguity, Professional Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Change, People Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Learning Styles, Relationship Building, Adaptability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Writing, Resource Allocation, Strategic Decision-Making, Grant Applications, Proposal Development, Strategic Thinking, Resource Management, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Fundraising, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Action Oriented, Design Thinking, Innovation, Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Psychedelic Science and Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Mental Health Therapies, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Research, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Informed Consent, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Neurology, Social Studies, Ancient History

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Infosec

      Secure Coding in Laravel

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Application Security, Security Testing, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Encryption, Security Software, Data Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Verification And Validation, Database Application, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, User Accounts, Configuration Management, Web Development Tools

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      24 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      W

      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep DP-600: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Data Warehousing, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Real Time Data, Data Transformation, Data Pipelines, Information Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Performance Tuning

      3.2
      Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
      ·
      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IESE Business School

      The Role of the Media

      Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Speaking, Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Press Releases, Communication, Marketing Communications, Presentations, Non-Verbal Communication, Journalism, Content Creation, Crisis Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      Duke University

      Developing Explainable AI (XAI)

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms, Information Privacy, Decision Support Systems, Data Integrity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Microsoft

      Identity Protection and Governance 

      Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Governance, System Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Enterprise Security, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Management, User Accounts, Authentications

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Chinese For Beginners learners also search

    Chinese
    Chinese Language
    Beginner Chinese
    Language
    French Language
    Sign Language
    Humanities
    Spanish
    1…786787788…834

    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular chinese for beginners courses

    • Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Complete Executive Leadership: Starweaver
    • Child Care as a Business: The State University of New York
    • Fundamentals of CNNs and RNNs: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Developing a Leadership Framework: Kennesaw State University
    • NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas: Coursera Project Network
    • Psychedelic Science and Medicine: Johns Hopkins University
    • Secure Coding in Laravel: Infosec
    • Exam Prep DP-600: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer: Whizlabs
    • The Role of the Media : IESE Business School

    Other topics to explore

    Arts and Humanities
    338 courses
    Business
    1095 courses
    Computer Science
    668 courses
    Data Science
    425 courses
    Information Technology
    145 courses
    Health
    471 courses
    Math and Logic
    70 courses
    Personal Development
    137 courses
    Physical Science and Engineering
    413 courses
    Social Sciences
    401 courses
    Language Learning
    150 courses

    Coursera Footer

    Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    • Cybersecurity
    • Data Analytics
    • Digital Marketing
    • English Speaking
    • Generative AI (GenAI)
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • Project Management
    • Python

    Certificates & Programs

    • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
    • Google Data Analytics Certificate
    • Google IT Support Certificate
    • Google Project Management Certificate
    • Google UX Design Certificate
    • IBM Data Analyst Certificate
    • IBM Data Science Certificate
    • Machine Learning Certificate
    • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certificate
    • UI / UX Design Certificate

    Industries & Careers

    • Business
    • Computer Science
    • Data Science
    • Education & Teaching
    • Engineering
    • Finance
    • Healthcare
    • Human Resources (HR)
    • Information Technology (IT)
    • Marketing

    Career Resources

    • Career Aptitude Test
    • Examples of Strengths and Weaknesses for Job Interviews
    • High-Income Skills to Learn
    • How Does Cryptocurrency Work?
    • How to Highlight Duplicates in Google Sheets
    • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
    • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
    • Preparing for the PMP Certification
    • Signs You Will Get the Job After an Interview
    • What Is Artificial Intelligence?

    Coursera

    • About
    • What We Offer
    • Leadership
    • Careers
    • Catalog
    • Coursera Plus
    • Professional Certificates
    • MasterTrack® Certificates
    • Degrees
    • For Enterprise
    • For Government
    • For Campus
    • Become a Partner
    • Social Impact
    • Free Courses
    • Share your Coursera learning story

    Community

    • Learners
    • Partners
    • Beta Testers
    • Blog
    • The Coursera Podcast
    • Tech Blog

    More

    • Press
    • Investors
    • Terms
    • Privacy
    • Help
    • Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Articles
    • Directory
    • Affiliates
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Manage Cookie Preferences
    Learn Anywhere
    Download on the App Store
    Get it on Google Play
    Logo of Certified B Corporation
    © 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
    • Coursera Facebook
    • Coursera Linkedin
    • Coursera Twitter
    • Coursera YouTube
    • Coursera Instagram
    • Coursera TikTok