Learn Mandarin Chinese with an AI Tutor

Mandarin speaking practice with Talkio

Know some Mandarin words but need more chances to use them? Talkio gives you an AI Chinese tutor to practise speaking with, so you can build on what you already study and become more comfortable answering aloud.

This option focuses on Mandarin Chinese as used in mainland China, with simplified characters. For a different regional variety, explore Taiwan Mandarin.

What you can do with your Mandarin tutor

Choose a tutor and have voice conversations about situations that matter to you: meeting people, travelling, everyday life or work. You can ask follow-up questions and keep a conversation going instead of only memorising individual words.

Talkio's pronunciation practice and feedback help you identify words to work on. Review the feedback and try again at your own pace. Automated feedback is guidance for practice, not an official assessment of your Mandarin proficiency.

Practice that fits your starting point

If you are a beginner, use short exchanges and ask your tutor for simpler questions. If you already speak some Mandarin, use longer conversations to explain an opinion, describe an experience or prepare for a situation you expect to face.

Talkio can complement a course or independent study by giving you more opportunities to speak. It is particularly useful when you understand more Mandarin than you feel comfortable using in conversation.

A glimpse of a conversation

A café conversation could include a question such as “你想喝什么？” — “What would you like to drink?” You might answer “我想喝茶。” — “I'd like tea.” From there, your tutor can continue the exchange and you can respond in your own words.

This is an illustrative example, not a fixed lesson or a guaranteed tutor response. Your conversations can follow your interests and goals.

Try Mandarin Chinese with Talkio

Take the free Chinese level test for a starting point, or read our Chinese vs Japanese comparison if you are still choosing a language.

Talkio offers a seven-day trial followed by a paid subscription. Review the current plans and renewal terms, then use the trial to see whether AI tutor conversations and feedback suit the way you want to learn Mandarin.