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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.

Tsun

Tsun

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Patient and Experienced Chinese Tutor for All Levels

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

Érica

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de chino desde iniciación hasta HSK 4

Fluent (C2) (likely)
New tutor
Language degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Christelle

Christelle

Voscours

Cours de chinois pour débutant par une étudiante en langues étrangères

Intermediate (B1)
New tutor
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$6.73/h
Free trial lesson
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Eleonora

Letuelezioni

Vuoi imparare il cinese e l'inglese dalle basi? Sei nel posto giusto!

Fluent (C2) (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Federico

Federico

Letuelezioni

"Impara il Cinese con Lezioni Personalizzate: Dal Primo Passo alla Padronanza!"

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

Lucía

Native

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora de chino para principiantes de toda la edad

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Zo

Zo

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de introducción al chino y su cultura

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

  • Beginners
Gabriel

Gabriel

Voscours

Je propose mes services à celles et ceux qui cherchent à maîtriser les bases du Chinois : pinyin, clés, prononciation

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Marco

Marco

Letuelezioni

Vuoi iniziare il tuo viaggio nella lingua cinese?

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners

Monica

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Madrelingua cinese, lezioni per principianti e ripetizioni

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

  • Beginners

Yueying

Native (likely)

FindTutors

I'm a Master's student at the University of Sheffield. I offer Chinese language courses for both beginners and advanced learners.

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners

Toyah

Tusclasesparticulares

Llevo más de tres años enseñando chino y español. Mis alumnos son de diferentes edades y países.

Not listed
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners

Chuan

Native (likely)

Voscours

Je donne des cours de chinois pour les enfants et les adultes débutants

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fong

Fong

Native (likely)

Voscours

Professeur de chinois traditionnel ou simplifié tous niveau

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

Chinese (Taiwan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Naiqing

Naiqing

Native (likely)

Voscours

Enseigante du chinois à tous les niveaux, débutant à confirmé

Native (likely)
2 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Federica

Federica

Letuelezioni

Ripetizioni di lingua e cultura cinese (livelli da A1 a B2)

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

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Federica

Federica

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Madrelingua cinese per partire dalle basi

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Davide

Davide

Native (likely)

Letuelezioni

Ripetizioni di lingua cinese date da madrelingua cinese. Adatto sia ad studenti principianti che adulti per migliorare il lessico

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Italian
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Renee

Renee

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Native Cantonese and Mandarin to beginners online. With GCSE grade 9.

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

  • Beginners

Xinjing

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Patient Chinese tutor guiding beginners through practical and interactive lessons

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

Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners

Jasmine

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Learn Mandarin with Ease – From Beginner to Fluent

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Alicia

Alicia

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de iniciación a la lengua china, escritura y oral

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

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners

Isabella

Letuelezioni

Lezioni di inglese e cinese per tutte le età e livello (per il cinese da zero a max hsk 3)

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

Mary

Letuelezioni

insegno la lingua cinese anche per livello base A1/A2

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

  • 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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