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Chinese Syllabus

Detailed Plan to Learn Chinese Language. The full Chinese syllabus: 9 subjects, 18 chapters and 36 topics, with 449 flashcards written against it.

9Subjects
18Chapters
36Topics
449Flashcards

Chinese subjects

Chinese has 9 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Introduction to Chinese Language

2 chapters · 4 topics · 49 flashcards

  1. Overview of Chinese Language · 2 topics
  2. Understanding Pinyin · 2 topics

Basic Chinese Vocabulary

2 chapters · 4 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Common Greetings · 2 topics
  2. Numbers and Counting · 2 topics

Chinese Grammar Basics

2 chapters · 4 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Sentence Structure · 2 topics
  2. Basic Particles · 2 topics

Intermediate Chinese Vocabulary

2 chapters · 4 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Food and Dining · 2 topics
  2. Travel and Directions · 2 topics

Advanced Chinese Grammar

2 chapters · 4 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Complex Sentence Structures · 2 topics
  2. Advanced Particles · 2 topics

Chinese Writing System

2 chapters · 4 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Introduction to Characters · 2 topics
  2. Writing Practice · 2 topics

Listening and Speaking Skills

2 chapters · 4 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Listening Comprehension · 2 topics
  2. Speaking Practice · 2 topics

Chinese Culture and Etiquette

2 chapters · 4 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Cultural Understanding · 2 topics
  2. Business Etiquette · 2 topics

Advanced Vocabulary and Idioms

2 chapters · 4 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Idiomatic Expressions · 2 topics
  2. Specialized Vocabulary · 2 topics

Chinese flashcards

449 question-and-answer cards across 9 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

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, Chinese Culture and Etiquette and Advanced Vocabulary and Idioms.

How many chapters and topics are in the Chinese syllabus?

18 chapters and 36 topics, across 9 subjects. Introduction to Chinese Language is the largest subject, with 4 topics in 2 chapters.

Are there Chinese flashcards?

Yes — 449 question-and-answer flashcards in 9 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.