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Friendly native Mandarin Chinese speaker from Taiwan offering personalized lessons for beginners, travelers, student
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7,408 tutors · 12 platforms
Chinese tutors for beginners
2,393 of the 7,408 Chinese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $24 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.10. Native speakers charge a median of $16 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.
$24/h
Median / hour
$16–$34
Typical range
$1.10
Trial lesson
2,393
on 12 platforms
Compare Chinese tutors
2,393 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Xinran
NativeClassgap · China
7 years of language teaching, children, adults, spoken Chinese, examination
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Anna Liu
NativeCafetalk · Taiwan
老師會準備資料 適合有一定程度漢語水平的學生 I will prepare materials, suitable for students who have a strong background in Chinese.
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
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- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
Hannah
Apprentus
Intensive Chinese with Strong Grammar Foundation (Beginner to Fluent)
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- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Yoyo
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Standard pronunciation
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,111)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
$36/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Andrea L.
NativePreply · China
✓ Business Chinese | HSK | Conversational Mandarin | 10+ Years Teaching Excellence with a verified teaching certificate ✓ Exam & Interview prep ✓ Beginner Frie…
- Native
- 15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (60)
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$47/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
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Eric
Nativeitalki · China
5年教学经验：专注零基础中文/日常地道对话/HSK考试/留学备考
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (29)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Bedel
Voscours
Professeur particulier donne cours de chinois débutant
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
$22/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Luna
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 1 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
gogo
Cafetalk · Japan
Instruction in Japanese on how to eat Natto, fermented soy beans, Japan's traditional dish. Why don't we eat natto together in class!
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese +5
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Yongqi
Apprentus
Chinese for Everyone (Beginners to Advanced)
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- New tutor
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- German +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Fei
NativeAmazingTalker · China
10Yrs Exp🥇Traveling Phrases
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,122)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
迦南 翟.
NativePreply · China
Chinese for Beginners | Speak from Day 1 (HSK & Conversation) | 3500+ Lessons
- Native
- 5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (58)
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$23/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.50
Alex
Nativeitalki · China
拥有三年教学经验的汉语导师，让你流利说汉语！
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (29)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Christelle
Voscours
Chinois (mandarin) grand débutant uniquement
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
$6.83/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Ling
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Tracy Chinese
NativeCafetalk · China
This course focuses on real-life situations, enabling you to communicate smoothly whether you're ordering in a restaurant, shopping at a mall, or asking for di…
- Native
- 22 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Rarely cancels (100% attended)
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$19/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.56
Yanting
Apprentus
Mandarin Chinese Course: From Beginner to Intermediate (Practical and Cultural Approach)
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- New tutor
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- English +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Tammy
NativeAmazingTalker · Canada
Fluency & Confidence
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,104)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$50/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Cheng L.
NativePreply · China
Prof. Dr. & researcher — 7 years of Mandarin (Spiral & Sticky method)
- Native
- 7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (55)
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- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$72/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $30
Zhang
Nativeitalki · China
🌟CTCSOL Chinese Teacher Certificate.7 years of teaching experience, can teach adults and children.
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (29)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Wendy
Nachhilfeunterricht
Online Mandarin Unterricht für Anfänger (Jugendliche & Einsteiger)
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
$23/h
Book on Nachhilfeunterricht(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
崔宇
NativeClassgap · China
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Yuqin
Apprentus
Japanese to Chinese Intensive Course | Beginner-friendly Chinese conversation, fluent everyday conversation + customized HSK level exam preparation, fun, easy…
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- New tutor
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- English +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
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Chinese tutors by platform
AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,915 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 2,915 | $12 | $6.60–$20 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 2,320 | $22 | $17–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 869 | $24 | $18–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Classgap | 510 | $18 | $13–$24 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| italki | 361 | $18 | $15–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 191 | $13 | $9.46–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Apprentus | 123 | $33 | $26–$42 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Verbling | 41 | $29 | $25–$40 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 28 | $60 | $49–$78 | 4.9★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $50 | $45–$60 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Engoo | 19 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| LanguaTalk | 6 | $33 | $31–$41 | 5.0★ | 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, 7389 tutors
Native speakers
$16Middle 50% between $7.92 and $22, 4601 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2788 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2915 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 361 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 123 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
Where Chinese tutors are from
- China3,905 / 7,408
- Taiwan624 / 7,408
Hong Kong SAR China80 / 7,408
South Korea53 / 7,408- Japan45 / 7,408
Malaysia29 / 7,408
United States28 / 7,408- Canada19 / 7,408
Chinese tutors: FAQ
Among 2,393 Chinese tutors for beginners, the median price is $24 per hour; the middle half charge between $16 and $34.
We list 2,393 Chinese tutors for beginners on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Classgap, and italki. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.
Across 7,389 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 $1.10. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, Classgap, italki, 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 September 29, 2026
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