| Url | Site Description | Cutting Edge |
| mandarintools.com | Perhaps the best site for computer related Chinese tools. | Many useful tools, but above all a fine web English-Chinese dictionary. |
| learnchinese.cn | A Chinese site packed with information and cultural related lessons. Perhaps not the best for systematic learning, but contains some nice features. | Most videos are both entertaining and developing language skills. |
| zhongwen.com | A guide of many of numerous Chinese learning links. | The right side field has nice schemes of radicals and their role in forming characters. |
| mdbg.net | Several dictionaries, text translation and other tool available in one of the most popular sites among students of the Chinese language. | The online quizzes (through the 'practice' section) are an excellent way to improve the grasp of the structure of Chinese characters. |
| nciku.com | A site rich of material, designated for students for students who have already mastered the basics and wish to broaden their Chinese vocabulary. | The character writing tool (with the cursor) is a big plus. Don't let it ruin your Chinese writing technique, though. |
| mandarintools.com | A funny tool for choosing your Chinese name. Just check the result with a native Chinese before you begin to introduce your new title | |
| melnyks.com | Chinese audio lessons for free | The advantage of this site is the systematic learning from the first step of oral Chinese. The lessons are short and clear. |
| shufawest.us | A fun tone drill tool, ensuring you will not confuse the second tone with the third ever again... | |
| learnchineseeveryday.com | With the simple format of one new character each day, this site is made for novice students and people who desire light Chinese refreshments. In depth details and examples concerning the daily characters are provided. | |
| learn-mandarin.net | Beijing Gateway Academy: A private Mandarin school in the heart of Beijing, more intense and flexible programs compared to city universities | |
| csulb.edu | An list of Chinese characters by alphabet (pinyin), and the option of watching how each Hanzi is written. Not a huge variety, but a nice beginners' tool | |
| writeinchinese.com | Clear animations, demonstrating how to write basic Chinese characters | |
| yes-chinese.com | 朗朗中文 - A colorful and children-friendly atmosphere for Chinese studies, from basic vocabulary, games to useful tools | This is a Chinese site, the can be used both by foreigners and Chinese kids, making it a more Chinese-oriented way to acquire Mandarin skills |
| words-chinese.com | A simple language site, though with plenty of useful tools and Chinese beginner guides | |
| yourmandarin.cn | One of the pioneering Chinese language schools in Chongqing. Courses are offered in four main orientations: Conversational Mandarin, Business Mandarin, HSK preparation course and Chinese culture | |
| usmate.com.cn | An online dictionary that takes a closer look into the essence of the Chinese character | |
| china.org.cn | A multi language site, under the news portal China.org, where lessons and vocabulary are all comprised of relevant cultural themes. | The ‘Idioms’ section has cute animations portraying the stories behind some of the ancient Chinese idioms. |
| chinese-tools.com | Playful Chinese learning tools (as well as colorful section for the horny men...). | Although most sections are no more than amusing, the |
| english.cntv.cn | The Chinese study section of the English speaking Chinese (CCTV) TV channel. | Here you can watch full episodes of programs such as 'travel in China', 'Sports Chinese' and 'Communicate in Chinese', in which Mark Rowswell, one of the most famous Laowai in China sets an example for other foreigners visiting China. |
