Count to 100 in Mandarin

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After 90 min: Count from 1 to 100 in Mandarin Chinese with correct tones and pronunciation

What you need

Mandarin audiotone reference chart

The 90-Minute Plan

Learn Mandarin Tones0–15 min

Understand the 4 tones of Mandarin. Listen to tone pairs and practice saying them distinctly.

Numbers 1-1015–35 min

Learn numbers 1-10 with correct tones. Repeat each number 10 times. Get comfortable with 'si' (4).

Pattern Recognition35–55 min

Understand that numbers 11-19 use 10+ones, 20-99 use tens+ones. This makes counting systematic.

Count Aloud55–75 min

Count from 1-100 out loud continuously. Do this 3 times, focusing on tone accuracy.

Random Number Challenge75–90 min

Have someone call out random numbers 1-100. Say them correctly. Repeat weak numbers.

Pro Tip

Pay special attention to 'si' (4) vs 'shi' sounds and 'er' (2) which have tone sandhi rules.

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