Learn Traditional Chinese Online — AI Mandarin Tutor
SpeakPal is an AI language tutor that helps you master Traditional Chinese through conversation practice with AI, character recognition, tone training, and instant feedback from our AI pronunciation coach—all in one place. Learn the Mandarin used in Taiwan and Hong Kong with our AI speaking coach.
Master the Characters Used in Taiwan & Hong Kong
Traditional Chinese characters preserve thousands of years of cultural heritage. Learn the writing system used across Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Chinese communities worldwide for literature, business, and cultural connection.
Taiwan Mandarin
Learn the standard Mandarin Chinese spoken in Taiwan with Traditional characters. Perfect for business, travel, study abroad, or connecting with Taiwanese culture, media, and communities around the world.
Start Taiwan ChineseHong Kong Cantonese
Traditional characters are also used in Hong Kong with Cantonese pronunciation. While our AI tutor focuses on Mandarin, learning Traditional characters helps you read signs, menus, and media across all Chinese-speaking regions.
Explore ChineseChinese Tone Training with AI
Mandarin Chinese has four tones (plus a neutral tone) that change word meanings. Our AI pronunciation coach provides real-time feedback to help you master each tone perfectly.
First Tone
High and level pitch. Like singing a steady high note. Example: 媽 (mā) mother
Second Tone
Rising pitch, like asking "what?" in English. Example: 麻 (má) hemp
Third Tone
Falling then rising, like a surprised "really?" Example: 馬 (mǎ) horse
Fourth Tone
Sharp falling pitch, like a firm command. Example: 罵 (mà) scold
Learn Traditional Chinese Characters
Traditional characters are more complex but reveal the meaning and history behind each word. Our AI tutor helps you recognize, write, and remember characters through contextual conversation practice.
Love (ài)
Contains 心 (heart) - showing love comes from the heart
Listen (tīng)
Contains 耳 (ear) and 心 (heart) - listen with your heart
Learn (xué)
Shows hands working with knowledge under a roof
Read (dú)
Contains 言 (words) - reading is speaking to yourself
Complete Chinese Learning System
Everything you need to master Traditional Chinese—from conversation to certification.
Conversation Practice with AI
Talk about daily life, travel, business, and culture in Chinese. Every conversation builds your vocabulary and is tracked toward your certificate. The AI adapts to your level and corrects both grammar and tones in real-time.
AI Speaking Coach
Practice real-world scenarios: ordering food at a night market, bargaining at shops, business meetings, making friends, or navigating Taiwan. Thousands of role-plays build practical Chinese skills you can use immediately.
AI Pronunciation Coach
Get instant feedback on your Chinese pronunciation, especially the challenging four tones. Our AI analyzes your speech and provides personalized tips to help English speakers overcome common pronunciation difficulties.
Vocabulary & Character Building
Learn Chinese characters in context through natural conversation, not boring flashcards. Track new vocabulary automatically with pinyin, traditional characters, and downloadable audio for offline review anytime.
Structured Courses
Follow guided lessons from HSK 1 to HSK 6 levels. Each course includes dialogues, vocabulary lists, grammar explanations, and practice exercises—all adapted to Traditional Chinese characters used in Taiwan.
AI Language Certificate
Earn a verified certificate showing your Chinese proficiency from A1 to C2. Track study hours, vocabulary count, conversation metrics, and HSK-aligned levels—with QR verification from SpeakPal.ai.
Learners Love SpeakPal for Chinese
Join thousands of English speakers who've mastered Traditional Chinese with our AI tutor.
Jennifer Chen
"As a heritage speaker, I could speak but never read Traditional Chinese. SpeakPal's AI tutor helped me finally connect my spoken Mandarin with the beautiful traditional characters my grandparents use. The tone feedback is incredibly accurate!"
Michael Stevens
"I needed Chinese for business trips to Taiwan. SpeakPal's role-play scenarios for business meetings and negotiations are exactly what I needed. The AI understands my American accent and patiently corrects my tones every time."
Emily Watson
"Learning Chinese seemed impossible until I found SpeakPal. The AI breaks down each character's meaning and helps me remember them through stories. I went from zero to ordering food in Chinese in just two months!"
David Kim
"The tone training feature is a game-changer. I used to dread speaking Chinese because I'd mix up tones constantly. Now the AI catches every mistake instantly and I've finally started thinking in tones naturally."
Sarah Johnson
"I'm preparing to study in Taiwan and needed Traditional Chinese specifically. Other apps only taught Simplified, but SpeakPal focuses on the characters I'll actually see and use. The certificate feature motivates me to practice daily!"
Robert Brown
"My wife is from Taiwan and I wanted to communicate with her family. SpeakPal's conversational approach helped me learn practical phrases fast. Her parents were amazed when I greeted them in proper Mandarin with correct tones!"
Traditional Chinese Learning FAQ
Yes! SpeakPal offers a generous free tier with daily Chinese conversation practice, vocabulary study, tone correction, character recognition, pronunciation coaching, and audio downloads from your AI tutor. No credit card required to start learning Traditional Chinese.
Traditional Chinese uses the original, complex characters preserved for thousands of years—used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. Simplified Chinese was created in mainland China in the 1950s with fewer strokes. SpeakPal teaches Traditional characters, perfect for Taiwan travel, business, or connecting with overseas Chinese communities.
Our AI pronunciation coach analyzes your spoken Chinese in real-time, detecting which of the four tones you're producing. It provides instant visual feedback showing your tone contour versus the correct pattern, with specific tips for English speakers to master each tone. The system adapts to your progress and focuses on your problem areas.
Chinese has unique challenges—tones, characters, and different grammar—but it's absolutely learnable! SpeakPal's AI is specifically trained to help English speakers. There's no verb conjugation, no gendered nouns, and grammar is often more logical than English. With consistent practice using our AI speaking coach, many learners achieve conversational fluency within 6-12 months.
Absolutely! While Traditional characters are more complex, they're also more meaningful—each character tells a story. SpeakPal introduces characters gradually through conversation context, teaching you to recognize common characters first. We focus on the ~2,000 characters needed for everyday literacy, with pinyin support throughout your learning journey.
Your AI Language Certificate includes QR verification, study hours, vocabulary count, conversation metrics, and levels aligned to HSK standards (A1–C2). While not a replacement for official HSK exams, it demonstrates your Chinese proficiency to employers, schools, and language programs with transparent, verifiable learning data.
Zero! SpeakPal works for complete beginners through advanced learners. The AI language tutor detects your level automatically and adapts lessons, vocabulary, characters, and conversation complexity. Whether you're starting with "nǐ hǎo" or preparing for HSK 6, we meet you where you are.
Yes! Our AI speaking coach offers role-plays for Taiwan travel (night markets, MRT, hotels), business meetings, job interviews, medical appointments, making friends, and everyday conversations. You can also request custom scenarios to practice Chinese for your specific goals and interests.