Teacher Anqi · Mandarin Chinese

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Hanzi.

Live online Mandarin lessons built around real conversation — from zero to fluent, one character at a time.

500+
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8yr
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Why SpeakHanzi

Conversation-First

Every lesson starts by talking. Anqi adapts vocabulary to what you actually want to say — no rote memorisation.

Tones & Pronunciation

Mandarin's four tones tackled head-on from day one, with targeted drills designed to lock them in fast.

Characters Made Simple

Radicals, stroke order, and memory hooks. Reading and writing woven naturally into every lesson.

Culture, Not Just Language

Language is culture. Lessons weave in idioms, history, and contemporary Chinese life — so you understand people, not just words.

Free First Lesson

Try a full 30-minute lesson with Anqi — no commitment, no credit card. Find your level and a path forward.

Teacher Anqi · 安琪老师
Meet Your Teacher
Anqi
安琪

Native Mandarin speaker from Beijing with a Master's in Chinese Linguistics. Anqi has been teaching online since 2017 and has helped students from over 30 countries reach conversational fluency — from complete beginners to professionals preparing for HSK 5 & 6.

HSK 1–6 Business Chinese Beginner-Friendly Native Speaker Beijing Accent Online · Zoom
SpeakHanzi Curriculum

Courses

Level 1 · Beginner

Zero to Hello

Tones, pinyin, greetings, numbers. Everything you need for your first real conversation in Mandarin.

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Level 2 · Elementary

Everyday Mandarin

Shopping, directions, food, transport. Build a practical toolkit for daily life in a Chinese-speaking environment.

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Level 3 · Intermediate

Flowing Conversations

Complex sentences, opinion giving, storytelling. Move from functional to genuinely fluid.

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Level 4 · HSK Prep

HSK 3–6 Preparation

Targeted vocabulary, past papers, listening practice, and writing tasks for every HSK level.

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Special · Professional

Business Chinese

Meetings, negotiations, emails, presentations. For professionals working with Chinese-speaking partners.

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The Teacher

About
Anqi

Story
2010

Beijing University · Linguistics

Studied Chinese Linguistics and Language Education, specialising in second-language acquisition and tonal phonology.

2014

Master's Completed

Completed a Master's dissertation on common phonological errors made by European learners of Mandarin.

2017

Started Teaching Online

Began teaching private Mandarin lessons online, adapting curriculum around conversation rather than textbooks.

2026

SpeakHanzi Launches

Over 500 students from 30+ countries. Launching SpeakHanzi as a dedicated home for her courses and community.

At a Glance
FromBeijing, China 🇨🇳
TeachesMandarin · All Levels
AccentStandard Putonghua (Beijing)
Languages中文 · English · Français
FormatLive Online via Zoom

"I don't teach Chinese. I help people find their voice in it."

— Anqi, 安琪
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