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Chinese Syllabus
Detailed Plan to Learn Chinese Language. The complete Chinese outline — 9 subjects, 18 chapters and 36 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
Chinese subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
2 chapters · 4 topics
Basic Chinese Vocabulary2 chapters · 4 topics
Chinese Grammar Basics2 chapters · 4 topics
Intermediate Chinese Vocabulary2 chapters · 4 topics
Advanced Chinese Grammar2 chapters · 4 topics
Chinese Writing System2 chapters · 4 topics
Listening and Speaking Skills2 chapters · 4 topics
Chinese Culture and Etiquette2 chapters · 4 topics
Advanced Vocabulary and Idioms2 chapters · 4 topics
Chinese flashcard decks
449 question-and-answer cards across 9 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- Introduction to Chinese Language — 49 cards
- Basic Chinese Vocabulary — 50 cards
- Chinese Grammar Basics — 50 cards
- Intermediate Chinese Vocabulary — 50 cards
- Advanced Chinese Grammar — 50 cards
- Chinese Writing System — 50 cards
- Listening and Speaking Skills — 50 cards
- Chinese Culture and Etiquette — 50 cards
- Advanced Vocabulary and Idioms — 50 cards
How to work through the Chinese syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Introduction to Chinese Language carries 4 topics while Advanced Vocabulary and Idioms carries 4. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for Chinese.
The ~25 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
Chinese syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Chinese syllabus?
Chinese covers 9 subjects: Introduction to Chinese Language, Basic Chinese Vocabulary, Chinese Grammar Basics, Intermediate Chinese Vocabulary, Advanced Chinese Grammar, Chinese Writing System, Listening and Speaking Skills and Chinese Culture and Etiquette, and 1 more. Together they contain 18 chapters and 36 named topics.
How big is the Chinese syllabus?
The full Chinese outline breaks down into 18 chapters, 36 topics and 0 sub-topics. Introduction to Chinese Language is the largest single subject with 4 topics across 2 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole Chinese syllabus?
Roughly 25 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 1 weeks.
Are there Chinese flashcards?
Yes — 449 question-and-answer flashcards across 9 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this Chinese syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the Chinese syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too. No account is needed to start.
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