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Mandarin Chinese Syllabus
A complete Mandarin Chinese learning path covering pinyin, tones, characters, grammar, and conversational fluency aligned to the HSK framework.. The complete Mandarin Chinese outline — 6 subjects, 30 chapters and 98 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
Mandarin 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.
Mandarin Chinese flashcard decks
300 question-and-answer cards across 6 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the Mandarin 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: Grammar carries 22 topics while Pinyin and Pronunciation carries 12. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for Mandarin Chinese.
The ~75 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.
Mandarin Chinese syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Mandarin Chinese syllabus?
Mandarin Chinese covers 6 subjects: Pinyin and Pronunciation, Tones, Chinese Characters (Hanzi), Grammar, Vocabulary and Conversation and HSK Exam Preparation. Together they contain 30 chapters and 98 named topics.
How big is the Mandarin Chinese syllabus?
The full Mandarin Chinese outline breaks down into 30 chapters, 98 topics and 0 sub-topics. Grammar is the largest single subject with 22 topics across 6 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole Mandarin Chinese syllabus?
Roughly 75 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 4 weeks.
Are there Mandarin Chinese flashcards?
Yes — 300 question-and-answer flashcards across 6 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 Mandarin Chinese syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the Mandarin 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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