Eosling · Chinese · Mei

Learn Chinese online with Mei

Mei is your Eosling Chinese tutor for English speakers. Need reading and exam writing? Pick characters. On Eosling you choose a script track: Pinyin (Latin letters, no characters) or classic Traditional characters (漢字). Want to speak from day one without strokes? Pick Pinyin. Same teacher, two clear modes — not “pinyin first, then you must learn characters later in the same path.” Chat or speak anytime — progress stays on your learner profile.

Chat · voice · progress · vocabulary — one learner profile

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Mei · Chinese teacher online

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Nǐ hǎo! We’ll practice tones and live conversations. I’m Mei, your AI Mandarin teacher on Eosling. You can learn in Pinyin (nǐ hǎo) or in classic characters (你好) — choose your script when you start. Tell me your goal and I’ll tailor every lesson.
Tools

Our language learning tools

Try them here — same pronunciation check and flashcards as in lessons.

Pronunciation practice

Listen to the phrase, repeat into the mic — your teacher analyzes the audio and gives a real pronunciation score with corrections and comments.

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你好吗?

nǐ hǎo ma?

hello, how are you?

Your personal vocabulary

After every lesson you get review cards — and you can generate your own decks on any topic.

0 Still learning
0 I know
Show hint

你好

nǐ hǎo

Still learning
I know

Error review

Weak spots from your lessons land here: open a card and practice again. Mark Done when you know it — it leaves the shelf; course progress stays intact.

Error review In full access →

Learning materials

Sheets, quizzes and pronunciation from your lessons — listen, review and come back anytime.

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Chat Me

Your off-lesson consultant: questions, plans and practice anytime — no schedule required.

Not a planned lesson and it does not track CEFR progress — free mode: ask anything, drill pronunciation, or open a sheet beside the chat.

  • Any off-lesson topic — study, daily life, humor, plans
  • Voice and text: mic, pronunciation score, corrections
  • On-demand sheets and drills (Q&A, phrases, what to watch)
  • Personal consultant whenever you need — no schedule
Chat Me In full access →

Learner dashboard

Your study résumé in one place: current session, course progress, study plan, and quick links to vocabulary, mistakes, materials and Chat Me.

  • Session résumé and Continue learning
  • Course progress and current study plan
  • Quick links: vocabulary, mistakes, materials, Chat Me
  • Chat history with your teacher in one place
Learner dashboard In full access →
Features

What Eosling tutors actually do

Not a translator app and not a quiz bank. Eosling tutors run live dialogue: they listen, correct, remember your progress and shape the plan around travel, work, exams, or confident conversation.

Live dialogue, not multiple choice
Your tutor asks, listens and replies — then fixes mistakes on the spot with a clear why.
Mic pronunciation feedback
Say a phrase into the mic and get concrete feedback. Prefer typing only? That works too.
Realtime voice call
Talk live like a private lesson without booking a slot. Ask again — your tutor keeps up.
Level that fits from minute one
Short onboarding, then the pace adapts: no time wasted on what you already know.
Spaced vocabulary that sticks
New words land in your deck and return just before you’d forget them.
Memory between sessions
Goals, weak spots and your current module stay saved — pick up where you left off.
Grammar in your language
Hard rules explained in English first, then practiced in the language you’re learning.
Your rules — “Brains”
Stricter or kinder? Formal or slang? Set learning preferences and change them anytime.

Mei

Your AI tutor

Mei is built for Mandarin learners who struggle with tones — and for the big product choice: script. Eosling offers two tracks: Pinyin (Latin with tone marks, no hanzi) and classic Traditional characters (漢字). You pick one; Mei keeps dialogue, pronunciation feedback and English explanations in that mode. Patient, practical and available whenever you open the chat.

  • Focused on tones from day one
  • Choose Pinyin or Traditional characters (漢字)
  • Real-life scenarios and phrases
  • Clear explanations in English
  • Available 24/7
Dialogue, not a textbook
Mei doesn’t quiz you with flashcards. You chat about your day, order food, or ask for directions — phrases stick because they matter.
Pinyin or characters — your choice
Two equal modes. Pinyin: Latin letters with tones, no characters — speak and read from day one. Classic: Traditional characters (漢字) when you want writing and exam-style literacy. Set the track when you start with Mei; it’s not a forced “then add characters later” ladder.
Voice and pronunciation feedback
Speak into your mic and Mei listens. She’ll catch mā vs mǎ and tip you on pitch — in the script you chose.
Living Mandarin, not textbook fossil
Modern spoken Mandarin for streets, chats and travel — not stiff lines nobody says.
Vocabulary that sticks
VocabEngine brings words back just before you’d forget them, inside new dialogues — not endless isolated drills.
Memory between sessions
Mei remembers weak spots (tones, measure words) and brings them back in a new context until they stick.
Starting from zero
Absolute beginner? Choose 漢字. Start in Pinyin with greetings and tones. Prefer classic writing from the start? Either way Mei paces you.
HSK preparation
Aiming for HSK? Mei folds exam-style tasks into conversation. For reading/writing sections, the classic character track is usually the better fit — tell Mei your target.
Chinese grammar: easier than you think

The bridge between English and Chinese grammar

✅ What will feel familiar

No verb conjugation – “I go”, “he go”, “we go” are all the same in Chinese.
Word order is often similar to English: subject-verb-object.
Pinyin is a full learning track — Latin letters with tones, not only a temporary crutch.
You can start speaking with simple sentences right away.

⚠️ What to watch for

Tones change the meaning – “ma” can mean mother, hemp, horse, or scold.
Measure words sit in front of nouns – “yī gè rén”, “yī běn shū”.
Aspect particles like “le” and “guo” are tricky but crucial for time.
Script choice matters: Pinyin vs 漢字 is a product setting, not “both at once by default.”

💡 Mei guides you through these pitfalls with clear English explanations. Mix up a tone — she’ll correct gently and you’ll get it.

What learners like you have achieved

What learners like you have achieved

James
London · Prepare for a business trip to Beijing

«I needed basic Mandarin for a client meeting. Mei helped me practice greetings and polite phrases in Pinyin first — I wasn’t blocked by characters. By the flight I could order dinner and take a taxi without panic.»

Navigated his trip with confidence.
Sarah
New York · Pass HSK 3

«For HSK I switched to the character track. Mei broke vocab and grammar into manageable pieces and tested me with real-style tasks. I passed on the first try.»

Passed HSK 3 on her first attempt.
Miguel
Los Angeles · Learn Chinese for cultural interest

«I loved Chinese movies but understood nothing. Mei started me in Pinyin so I could hear tones and catch phrases — now I hum along and recognize more every week.»

Better listening and media enjoyment.
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Chat lessons: sheets, quizzes, role-play, typing
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Vocabulary: SRS shelves and flashcards
Generate your own decks by topic
Error notebook and practice
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In-chat voice (mic / TTS)
Voice call with your tutor (limited)
Speech register and style
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Free conversation outside the plan
Several sessions from different devices at once
Targeted speaking practice on your mistakes
Expanded set of learning materials
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Mei is built for total beginners. Choose the Pinyin track to speak and read without characters from day one.
Two equal modes. Pinyin: Latin with tones, no hanzi — great for conversation and a fear-free start. Classic: Traditional characters (漢字) when you want writing and exam literacy. You choose at the start; it’s not “pinyin then forced characters in one ladder.”
Only if you pick the classic 漢字 track. On Pinyin you can focus on sound and dialogue. Tell Mei if your goals change later.
Mei is a Mandarin tutor: tones, measure words, progress memory and your chosen script — not a generic chatbot.
Recommended for tones, not required. You can type; voice makes pronunciation feedback much stronger.
3-day Premium tryout free — no card. Then pick a plan. Cancel anytime.
Yes — ask her to slow down anytime, especially on new phrases.
She folds HSK-style practice into conversation. For reading/writing sections, choose the character track and tell her your target level.
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