learn how to speak mandarin chinese
Mastering the Basics. 1. Practice using the four Mandarin tones. Mandarin Chinese is a tonal language, which means that different tones can change the meaning of a word, even if the pronunciation and spelling are otherwise the same. It is essential to learn the different tones if you wish to speak Mandarin Chinese correctly.
Advancing Your Language Skills. 1  1. Study basic grammar. There is a common misconception that grammar does not exist in the Chinese language, but this is not true. 2  2. Learn how to use Pinyin. Pinyin is a system used for writing Mandarin Chinese using the Roman alphabet. 3  3. Practice reading and writing Chinese characters.