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Chinese tutors for beginners

4,761 of the 9,167 Chinese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $32 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$32/h
Median / hour
$21–$42
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
4,761
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

251 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Emmanuel

Emmanuel

Voscours

Cours de chinois en ligne (de l'initiation au perfectionnement)

Fluent (C2)
11 years teaching
None listed
French
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

Maria

Letuelezioni

Ripetizioni di cinese a partire dalle basi (A1-B1)

Intermediate (B1)
New tutor
None listed
Italian
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners

Mariapia

Letuelezioni

Porta il tuo cinese al livello successivo con una tutor laureata e professionista del settore

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Beginners

Ali

FindTutors

Patient and encouraging.My lessons are aimed at beginners to intermediate learners who want to learn Mandarin

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Yawen

Yawen

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Fun and friendly Chinese lessons for beginners and conversation practice

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners

Julie

Voscours

Non certifié, mais a pratiqué la langue en LV2 pendant 7 années

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
French
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners

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Antoine

Voscours

Cours de chinois : débutants et intermédiaires

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
French
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners

Alice

Voscours

Aider votre enfant à progresser en chinois !

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
French
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Shuhan

Shuhan

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Certified Level 1-B Mandarin Tutor | Music Postgraduate |Chinese & Beginner Piano Lessons

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners

Erika

Native

Letuelezioni

Se vuoi imparare un pochino di cinese io ci sono.

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Benjamin

Benjamin

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Benjamin ✈️ 8 years experience🔥 Let's speak fluent Chinese with customized courses 🌈

Native (likely)
8 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

Haiyan

Native (likely)

FindTutors

I am a fully qualified teacher of both English and Chinese, with extensive international teaching experience.

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners

Carmen

Tusclasesparticulares

doy clase desde nivel cero

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Théano

Théano

Voscours

Cours d'initiation à la langue chinoise. Pour découvrir ce nouveau monde

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
Language degree
French +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Elisa

Elisa

Voscours

Professeur de Mandarin pour débutants ( entreprise ou particulier )

Fluent (C2) (likely)
New tutor
Language degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Christophe

Christophe

Voscours

Cours de chinois du niveau débutant au niveau confirmé

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
French
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Shi

Shi

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

madrelingua offre ripetizione di cinese livello base

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Italian
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Andra

Andra

Letuelezioni

Insegnate di cinese per principianti (HSK1-HSK4)

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Gianluca

Gianluca

Letuelezioni

Lezioni Private di Cinese per Principianti e Studenti del Liceo

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Language degree
Italian
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners

Ruby

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Native Cantonese speaker, Fluent Mandarin, suitable for Chinese beginners, children, adults

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Cantonese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

Stephen

FindTutors

Welcome students of all ages to book Mandarin, Cantonese Course

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Cantonese
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

Chenxin

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesor de chino para toda la edad y nivel

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

Summer9527

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

🔥🐼Start Speaking Chinese from Your First Lesson 🎯Adults&Kids🎯Beginner to All-levels 🌻Core curriculum🌻HSK🌻Conversational

Native (likely)
8 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bertrand

Bertrand

Voscours

Cours de Chinois / Oral, écriture / pour débutants, intermédiares et confirmés

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (3,467 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker3,467$9.24$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,379$21$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,398$20$15–$285.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap557$18$14–$235.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk209$13$9.47–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus151$33$26–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling43$30$25–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant37$55$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Tutor Hunt31$61$50–$804.9★No trial lessons60 min
Engoo20from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$32–$395.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min

How much Chinese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $25, 9147 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.00 and $24, 7206 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1941 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 3467 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2379 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 1398 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 557 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $15, 209 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 151 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $41, 43 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 37 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $80, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $32 and $39, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina5,307 / 9,167
  • TaiwanTaiwan730 / 9,167
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China103 / 9,167
  • South KoreaSouth Korea59 / 9,167
  • JapanJapan53 / 9,167
  • MalaysiaMalaysia50 / 9,167
  • United StatesUnited States42 / 9,167
  • CanadaCanada27 / 9,167

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Among 4,761 Chinese tutors for beginners, the median price is $32 per hour; the middle half charge between $21 and $42.

We list 4,761 Chinese tutors for beginners on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, and Classgap. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 9,147 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.60 and $34 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.

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How we collect this data

We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.

Updated November 12, 2026

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