HSK 1 Starter Video Course
Recorded short lessons for pinyin, tones, basic grammar, and essential daily phrases.
- 10-20 short videos
- PDF notes and practice tasks
- Learn at your own pace
Online Chinese lessons
Little Stone Chinese
Small steps. Steady Mandarin.
Learn beginner Mandarin with Hui, also known as Xiao Shi. Start with free lessons, then choose recorded courses or live practice when you are ready.
2x
Classes per week for steady progress
45-60
Minute live sessions with speaking correction
PKT
Class times arranged for Europe and USA students
Our Name
Small steps make steady Mandarin.
Little Stone Chinese comes from my pen name, Xiao Shitou, which means "little stone" in Chinese. A small stone is simple, steady, and shaped over time. Learning Chinese is the same: you do not need to be perfect at the beginning. With small steps, steady practice, and patient guidance, your Mandarin will become stronger and more natural.
About Hui
Learn Chinese with a calm, step-by-step teacher.
I have taught Mandarin at university for more than a decade, working with learners who want clear explanations, patient correction, and practical speaking confidence. My lessons are designed for adult learners in English-speaking countries who need Chinese for travel, study, work, culture, or everyday communication.
On YouTube, I share short free lessons so students can hear my teaching style before joining a course. Paid courses will combine structured recorded lessons with optional live speaking practice.
小石
Hui Qi
Founder of Little Stone Chinese
- Beginner-friendly Mandarin
- HSK 1 and daily conversation
- Clear steps, steady practice
About Founder
Meet Hui, founder of Little Stone Chinese.
Hui created Little Stone Chinese to make Mandarin feel clear, steady, and less intimidating for adult beginners. Her teaching style combines calm explanations, patient pronunciation correction, and small practice steps that help students keep going.
- Best for complete beginners and HSK 1 learners
- Focus on tones, useful sentences, and speaking confidence
- Free YouTube lessons first, then structured paid courses
Free Lessons
Start with YouTube, then join the course.
Free lesson preview
HSK 1: Tones, greetings, and first sentences
Watch short lessons first to see if my teaching style fits you. New students can begin with free YouTube videos, then move into the HSK 1 recorded course or live speaking practice.
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Choose your Chinese learning path
HSK 1 Guided Program
Recorded course lessons with optional weekly live speaking practice and feedback.
- Structured weekly plan
- Speaking correction
- Group practice option
Private Mandarin Coaching
Personal support for students who want faster progress or more teacher attention.
- Private schedule
- Custom study plan
- Progress feedback
Pricing
Live support while recorded courses are being prepared
Private Class
Custom plan
Best for students who want faster progress, more correction, and a personal learning plan.
- 1-to-1 live class
- 45 minutes per class
- Flexible schedule
HSK 1 Small Group
$19/ class
Best balance for beginners who want speaking practice, teacher feedback, and a friendly class.
- 5-8 students
- 60 minutes per class
- 2 classes per week
Business Chinese Small Group
$19/ class
For learners who want useful Mandarin for work, meetings, introductions, and professional settings.
- 5-8 students
- 60 minutes per class
- Business vocabulary and speaking practice
Prices are starting prices in USD. Students usually book classes as a package after the free trial.
Free Trial
Book a free 20-minute trial class
Tell us your level, country, and preferred time. We will reply on WhatsApp with available class options.
Suggested time windows
Europe: 3:00 PM-9:00 PM PKT
USA: 8:00 PM-12:00 AM PKT
Contact
Ready to ask a question?
Message us on WhatsApp for class details, group options, and free trial availability.