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A Mandarin course voiced by real people from across China, accents included. Hear a phrase, say it back, and get feedback on your tone and rhythm until it sounds right.

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  • 巴适得板Chongqingbā shì dé bǎn, “Couldn’t be better”
  • 侬好Shanghainóng hǎo, “Hello”
  • 倍儿棒Beijingbèir bàng, “Really great”
  • 唔该Guangzhoum̀h gōi, “Thanks”
  • 嘎哈呢Shenyanggà há ne, “What are you up to?”
  • 要得Chengduyào dé, “Sounds good”
  • 晓得了Wuhanxiǎo de le, “Got it”
  • 嘛呢Tianjinmá ne, “What’s up?”

Every lesson is built from short phrases recorded by people who grew up where they’re spoken. You listen, repeat, and compare, a few seconds at a time.

  1. 1Listen

    Hear it from someone who grew up there.

    Every phrase is recorded by a speaker from the place it belongs to. You hear the real tone, speed and accent, not a studio voice reading a textbook.

  2. 2Repeat

    Say it back while it’s still in your ear.

    Tap and repeat straight away. Short loops and many repetitions, which is how people actually pick up a language.

  3. 3Compare

    See exactly where you drift.

    Your voice is laid over the speaker’s. Feedback points to the syllable, tone or rhythm that’s off, so the next try lands closer.

The same Mandarin sounds different in Beijing and Chongqing. Choose an accent, then watch a learner’s attempt line up with the speaker’s, syllable by syllable.

The demo is illustrative. Scores show how feedback is presented, not measured results.

巴bā
适shì
得dé
板bǎn

“Couldn’t be better”

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Speaker
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Every voice belongs to someone who grew up in that city. You hear the real tone, speed and slang, not a studio voice reading a textbook.

  • Beijing北京

    倍儿棒

    bèir bàng, “Really great”

  • Shanghai上海

    侬好

    nóng hǎo, “Hello”

  • Chongqing重庆

    巴适得板

    bā shì dé bǎn, “Couldn’t be better”

  • Guangzhou广州

    唔该

    m̀h gōi, “Thanks”

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Mandarin. Each phrase is Mandarin as it’s actually spoken in that city, with the local accent and the everyday words people use there. A few greetings, like 侬好 in Shanghai or 唔该 in Guangzhou, come from the local language, and the course says so when they do.

It’s designed for learners who know some Mandarin and want to sound natural. Every phrase shows pinyin and its meaning, so newer learners can follow along too.

You record yourself repeating the phrase. The app lays your voice over the speaker’s and points to the syllable, tone or rhythm that’s off, so the next try lands closer.

The course is in staged beta now, with a public release planned for 2026. Join the waitlist and we’ll let you know when a place opens.

Pricing will be announced at launch.

Mimesis Mandarin is built by Mimesis Holdings, a software company in Singapore. Voices are recorded and produced by our team in Chongqing and Shanghai.