Practice Chinese conversation, corrected in English.
For heritage speakers, students and professionals who want to speak Mandarin, not just recognise characters. Talk about ordinary things; every slip is explained in one plain English sentence.
Five mistakes almost every Chinese learner makes
These are the corrections Parlenta gives most often. Each one comes with a single English sentence, not a grammar lecture.
| Topic | You write | Correct | Why, in one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position of 很 | 我喜欢很中国菜 | 我很喜欢中国菜 | Degree words like 很 go before the verb, not after it. |
| Measure words | 三书 | 三本书 | A number needs a measure word before the noun: 本 for books. |
| Time words | 我去北京明年 | 我明年去北京 | Time words come before the verb: 我明年去北京. |
| 不 or 没 | 我昨天不去 | 我昨天没去 | For something that did not happen, use 没, not 不. |
| 的 or 得 | 他说的很快 | 他说得很快 | To say how something is done, use 得 after the verb. |
Who it is for
Heritage speakers who grew up hearing Chinese at home and want to speak Mandarin with confidence.
Students who have the basics from class and need to talk, not just recognise characters.
Professionals who work with teams or suppliers in China.
Pinyin with tone marks.
Write pinyin with tone marks in Parlenta. For characters, use your system’s input.
Practice Chinese from day one.
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Chinese questions
Which Chinese?
Standard Mandarin Chinese (普通话). Regional words are understood, but corrections follow the standard.
Do I need to know characters?
It helps to read some, since the conversation is written in characters. To write, use pinyin with tone marks; for characters, use your system’s input.
What level do I need?
Any. You choose where to start, and Parlenta adjusts as it sees how you write.