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Tell Hanlo who you’re speaking with and what you need to do. Learn a natural way to say it, practice it aloud, and keep the lesson for later.

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You want to say

I want to tell my partner’s parents the food was delicious, but I’m full.

A natural way to say it

我吃饱了，真的很好吃。

Wǒ chī bǎo le, zhēn de hěn hǎochī.

I’m full. It was really delicious.

Speaking practice: Listen to a model, then record and hear yourself back.
Speaking cue: Keep a short pause after 吃饱了.
Saved lesson: Dinner with your partner’s family · 4 phrases

The hard part isn’t finding Chinese words. It’s knowing what to say here.

A family and their guest talking over dinner

Dinner with your partner’s family

Show respect, join the conversation and say what matters without making the moment awkward.

Traveling in China

Ask for directions, confirm plans and stay ready for the answer that comes back.

请问，地铁站怎么走？

Qǐngwèn, dìtiě zhàn zěnme zǒu?

Excuse me, how do I get to the metro station?

Working with Chinese colleagues

Keep work moving while making the conversation clear rather than abrupt.

我想确认一下下一步。

Wǒ xiǎng quèrèn yíxià xià yí bù.

I’d like to confirm the next step.

Hanlo or a translator?

Use the right tool for the moment.

Read a sign, menu or message nowUse a translator

Look up a word, example or characterUse a dictionary

Follow a fixed course from the beginningUse a course app

Prepare for one conversation and practice it aloudUse Hanlo

Translation helps in the moment. Hanlo helps you prepare for it.

From one need to a lesson you can return to.

Hanlo Teaching screen showing a coffee-ordering lesson — Start with the conversation ahead of you.

Hanlo Speaking practice screen with model and recording controls — Listen, record and hear yourself back.

Hanlo Learning Plan screen with a saved lesson — Keep the lesson and return when you need it.

Practise what happens next.

A 42-second look at how Hanlo turns an upcoming Mandarin conversation into useful language, model audio, speaking practice and a lesson you can keep.

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Lessons you chose to keep.

Open one later to return to its phrases and speaking practice.

Dinner with your partner’s family4 phrasesToday
Getting from the airport3 phrasesYesterday
Monday team check-in5 phrases3 days ago

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Questions

Who is Hanlo for?

Hanlo is designed for adult Mandarin learners who want to prepare for real conversations and practice them out loud.

How does Hanlo create a lesson?

Tell Hanlo who you’re speaking with and what you need to do. Hanlo teaches useful Mandarin for that situation and keeps the phrases ready for speaking practice.

Do I need to know pinyin?

No. A lesson can show Chinese characters, tone-marked pinyin and English while you learn the phrase.

Which devices can join the beta?

The invite-only beta is for Android devices.

What happens after I join?

We’ll email you when your Android beta access is ready.