Changsha guide · 07 / 08

Four weeks to daily Chinese

A four-week path from tones and pinyin to doing one real thing yourself in Chinese. Last checked: 2026-10. Rules, prices and opening hours change — verify locally before relying on anything here.

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Four weeks to daily Chinese

Week one: sounds — tones, pinyin, numbers, ordering, paying. Week two: getting around — transport, directions, renting, a doctor. Week three: connecting — small talk, family topics. Week four: do one real thing yourself — buy vegetables at the market, take a taxi somewhere, message your landlord on WeChat. This is the path we walk together, at home in Changsha.

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