Chinese for Absolute Beginners – Audio Lesson 1
HSK 1 Core Foundations
Welcome to your Chinese learning session.
In this audio lesson you will hear:
The Chinese word
The pinyin spelling
The tone
The English meaning
A sentence example
After each word, pause the audio and repeat three times.
Chinese pronunciation uses four tones:
First tone – high and flat.
Second tone – rising.
Third tone – falling then rising.
Fourth tone – sharp falling.
Let’s begin.
Lesson 1 – Greetings
Word one.
你好
Pinyin: nǐ