Learn Easily and Efficiently!Follow our highly intuitive, patent-pending order of characters and words that only unlocks content perfectly suited to your level. Then, use the powerful mnemonic techniques of memory athletes to learn with a fraction of the usual effort and time investment.Develop Deep Authentic Proficiency in Chinese!With the Mandarin Blueprint Method, you won’t just ‘get by,’ in Chinese. You will gain a deep understanding from the bottom up. By following our easy, step-by-step curriculum you will develop a solid foundation of reading and listening, which will allow you to become fluent much faster overall.Have FUN.Go entirely at your own pace, make friends with a warm and supportive community of fellow learners, and have a blast all the way to literacy and fluency, with two expert coaches there guiding you every step of the way.Basically, you’ll have a blast from start to finish, and you’ll have two expert coaches there to guide you every step of the way.
Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers deeply appreciate the exceptionally well-structured lessons and find the innovative learning methods engaging, highly intuitive, and remarkably effective for mastering vocabulary and characters quickly. People frequently mention that the extremely supportive community and practical daily tools make the entire language learning journey truly enjoyable and deeply motivating.
However, some customers also noted that imagining scenes and choosing sets for the memorization technique could initially feel challenging and required a significant amount of time at the beginning. A few learners additionally mentioned finding certain visual aspects tricky when trying to picture specific tones and distinct scenes clearly.
The only complete program I have found to learn relatively quickly.
This program is better than programs I attend in Chengdu China, because it gives a complete methodology for language acquisition, which actually works. Living in China gives me motivation and opportunity to practice, but this program gives me the tools to acquire vocabulary, speaking, listening and reading skills. Still requires effort, but it works.
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-09-04
We're happy to hear about your experience with the course, Nick! We're sure you'll accomplish all your Fluency Goals. Keep up the great work!
I have tried several Chinese learning courses, but Mandarin Blueprint is by far the best one I have experienced. The way the system is structured makes learning Mandarin feel natural and logical.
What I really appreciate is the clear build-up from individual characters to words and complete sentences. Everything is connected, recognizable, and easy to remember. Unlike many traditional courses, it avoids endless boring repetition and keeps you actively engaged.
It almost becomes addictive in a positive way — completing your daily flashcards, movie sets, and other tools gives you a real sense of progress every day.
A truly excellent method for anyone who wants to learn Chinese in a practical and enjoyable way.
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-09-02
Thanks for such a detailed review, Dennis! We're thrilled to hear the build-up from characters to full sentences is clicking for you, and that the daily flashcards and movie sets keep things engaging instead of repetitive. That's exactly the experience we designed the method around. Keep up the great work, we're sure you'll keep making great progress!
Having made it to level 13, I just want to say that there isnt a day that I start doing the course and not end up spending more than one hour doing this. Can someone really spend 15 minutes doing the Mandarin Blueprint Course? I would like to say a lot but really I would be repeating a lot of what Luke has said about trying to learn Mandarin: trying to learn but not bothering with learning the characters; trying to speak but the words never come out. I never really though that I could learn the characters and now I know enough to be able to read some of the sentences in level 13. The Hanzi method does take getting used to but thankfully I did not stop and gave it a chance. The set up does feel a little intimidating in the beginning: the main Blueprint course, the Traverse set up and use, and the Community but such was my desire to get back on the Mandarin "train" that I did not let those initial frustrating blocks deter me. The experience has been a very good one and I am hoping to be able to continue to work and improve every day.
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-08-31
Thanks for sharing your experience with the course, Ambrose! We're happy to hear you're making progress. If you need help with anything during your learning journey, let us know and we'll be happy to help you. Keep up the great work!
I can't imagine myself learning Characters in a different way.
I can't imagine myself studying mandarin without the this course to teach me characters. I've been studying for 100 days, and I can really recommend this course for learning characters.
I think it's a great investment for anyone looking to learn characters. I'm really glad I found this course, and I'm really excited for the next levels (I'm currently on level 21)
Things to bare in mind:
The flashcards can easily became overwhelming, so you will probably get to a point where you will have to prioritize a flashcard type over others.
There's a learning curve in the beginning, so I think it's best to write down all your scenes in the first levels. When you get used to it you can just stop writing it and use your brain power.
I personally believe it's great if you have a tutor just to help you with pronunciation of the characters you are learning. I would really pay attention to pronunciation, so you don't build bad habits in the beginning.
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-08-29
We're happy to hear about your progress, Pedro! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and insights about the course. Keep up the great work, we're sure you'll accomplish all your fluency goals!
I have been living in China for 14 years. Trying to learn Chinese has been a challenge for me. I learned how to “survive” and “navigate” in China using a few basics words and phone apps. I knew about memory methods similar to Mandarin Blueprint, i saw a demonstration before , so i give it a try. It is a giant work that Phil and Luke from Mandarin Blueprint have been doing. I am learning Chinese characters for the first time in 14 years. It is the best way to learn and remember the characters and the language. Congratulations, and thank you so much! I strongly recommend.
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-08-28
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for your kind words about Phil, Luke, and the Mandarin Blueprint method! We’re thrilled to hear that after 14 years in China, you’re finally finding a method that’s helping you learn and remember Chinese characters.
Had my doubts at the beginning, especially about the Hanzi movie method but trusting and following the process soon proved to be extremely efficient, Not only the program itself is fantastic but it provides clues of how to learn the material and keep you motivated. Highly recommend!
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-08-24
We're happy to hear you're enjoying the course, Maciek! Keep up the great work. We're sure you'll accomplish all your fluency goals!
From a 'cold start', i.e. zero knowledge, I've already learned 89 words and 100 characters in bait over two weeks. This is thanks to the outstanding system and the methods Mandarin Blueprint provides. It's thanks to the amazing resources MB provides, to the community - and last but not least thanks to the encouraging guidance videos Luke and Phil provide.
Above all, this whole course is so much fun - I love every minute of it.
I can only recommend it with the highest praise.
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-08-16
We're happy to hear about your progress, Vivian! We're sure you'll accomplish all your fluency goals. Keep up the great work!
I've known that this type of memory technique is the best, for many years. I've always wanted a way to use it--learning Mandarin was the perfect opportunity! It works like a charm. But not without some real effort getting things going. It's so worth it.
Mandarin Blue Print -- The Best Way to Learn Chinese!
I have been doing the Mandarin Blueprint for a little over 1 year but really started getting serious when I joined the recent Fluency Lab program. Everyone associated with Mandarin Blue Print from Luke and Phil to the Fluency coaches, the language tutors and support staff have been fantastic. There is also a great sense of community that provides a wonderful support system as you learn Chinese. It is not an insignificant cost, but I have rapidly progressed over the past 1.5 months from Phase 1 to Phase 3 and can read and understand simple sentences. If you are truly interested in learning Chinese, this is the program for you.
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-08-15
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear about the progress you’ve made with Fluency Lab and are so happy to have you as part of the Mandarin Blueprint community!
I feel very lucky to have stumbled across Mandarin Blueprint right at the beginning of my journey into this language - I've just read my first set of sentences in Mandarin without pinyin after 4 weeks of studying for an hour-or-two a day. The Mandarin Blueprint policy of letting you take the initial part of the course before subscribing is quite inspiring (far more generous that other courses I've seen that give you a free week or so) - this avoids the 'start of the year gym membership trap' of paying a lot of money and then not using it. I do speak a few European languages - but Mandarin is a whole different ballgame. The free part of the course is really letting me understand the possibilities and also the steady commitment that will be required to get to a 'reasonable' level in Mandarin. So - thank you Phil, Luke and the team for creating this course!
(I have to say that the support with this course - even the free part - is fantastic).
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-08-06
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re so happy to hear that Mandarin Blueprint has been a great start to your Mandarin journey and that you’re already seeing progress so early on. We really appreciate your kind words and we’re excited to continue supporting you as you keep learning! 😊
I am familiar with learning another language with Anki several years ago, and when i decided to learn Mandarin started by using the same method with a different app about 2 months ago. After a month, I came across the Mandarin Blueprint Pronunciation Guide on Youtube and decided to give their free course a try, and compare my progress after a month to the method I had been using up to then. 28 days and 78 cards “mastered” later, I am so glad that I came across their method, including the Hanzi Movie Method. The difference between the two for me: the first is making up a story for each character, really with no rhyme or reason, and often forcing myself to remember just by sheer force of will. The second is a very structured (soon intuitive) methodology that feels quite easy once you get used to it and build your foundation. The step by step guidance and supplemental materials have so far answered every question I’ve had. I’m looking forward to the next level!
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-08-06
Thank you so much for sharing this! We’re so happy to hear that the Hanzi Movie Method and the structure of Mandarin Blueprint have helped make your learning journey easier and more enjoyable. We really appreciate your support and we’re excited to continue helping you make progress with the course
It’s official. I am a chinese learner.
The Mandarin Blueprint course is brilliantly structured so I can learn at my own pace. I feel supported every step of the way by the MB team/admin and encouraged by the MB community. School was never this much fun !
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-08-02
We're happy to hear you're enjoying the course, Pam! We're sure you'll accomplish all your fluency goals. Keep up the great work!
Brilliant one of a kind tool. The creative way that they have devised to get you to retain and understand characters is highly intelligent. I am a true beginner and I tried many tools. This is the ONLY one that works. Stick with it and do ALL THE STEPS and in three months time you will grasp simple sentences already - it’s quite a thrill - 💯 recommend - I have paid for the full course and I do not regret it one bit …
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-08-01
We're happy to hear you're enjoying the course, Charmaine! Keep up the great work; we're sure you'll accomplish all your fluency goals!
MBP is a massive, well oiled, systematic way to learn Mandarin to fluency. I started from 0 many years ago when the company was in its early stages and I'm very happy to still be on board as a Fluency Lab member. The staff and teachers are responsive and engaging, they take the stress out of learning a new language. The language island feature has been a game changer and really helps connect the dots between grammar patterns and individual learned vocabulary. I highly recommend for all serious learners.
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-07-31
Thank you so much for your kind words! Happy to have you as a Member
The Hanzi Movie Method definitely took me a while too set everything up because I like having things planned ahead of time. But once I got all of my actors and a few sets to start, I was genuinely shocked by how easily I was learning the characters with how to write them in the proper stroke order and imagining the props in the scenes with the actors. As I was writing the characters I was making the connections in my head because I was physically applying what I was learning, and when I saw Chinese characters out in the wild, I instinctively thought about the stroke order on how to write it. When I go to work, I often feel agitated because I can’t learn more characters while I’m working. So I have to layer on the time that I already have which isn’t much but it is worth it. I feel like I am finally moving forward with my Chinese learning.
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-07-25
We're happy to hear about your experience with the course, Nora! Keep up the great work, we're sure you'll accomplish all your fluency goals!
I learned multiple languages, all phonetic, and tried multiple learning systems, yet Mandarin, being very different, looked very intimidating. I've tried learning it though in a classical way and the speaking part felt doable. Still, I would have never considered touching Chinese symbols. Then, I've discovered Mandarin Blueprint courses and their Hanzi Movie method.
It works awesomely! I'm so grateful to Luke and Phil for creating this unique product that not only works for me, but most importantly keeps my learning exciting! It's been only 6 weeks after I started, but I can already read, write, understand and speak within the HSK1 vocabulary.
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-07-21
Thanks for sharing your experience with the course, John! We're happy to hear about your progress. Keep up the great work!
I wish I had started with this course. Setting up for success in our busy lives has be explained thoroughly in this course. Thanks for the information. I feel so much more hopeful moving forward.
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-07-20
We're happy to hear about your experience, Cindy! We're sure you'll accomplish all your fluency goals. Keep up the great work!
I was unsure of whether I'd be able to keep up because I've had some burnout in my recent years, but this course gives such fast and satisfying results in such an efficient way, and I feel so good about my Chinese speaking journey by the end of each day. I've been recommending this course to all of my friends, thank you so much for creating this!
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-07-18
We're happy to hear you're enjoying the course! We're sure you'll accomplish all your fluency goals. Keep up the great work!
I have learned Chinese on my own with different methods for more than a year before I came across MBP. And what I can say is that I have made tremendous progress in terms of characters in a few months than I have in 2 years of learning.
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-07-17
We're happy to hear about all your progress, Tahav! We're sure you'll accomplish all your fluency goals. Keep up the great work!
I really love the fact that people who teaches me Mandarin is non-native speaker. No cheat code. No privilege. Literally people who had zero at Mandarin. So they really can feel the pain of fellow non-native speakers who trying to grasp Mandarin. And the MB program really really really A TREASURE <3
Mandarin Blueprint 回复2026-07-14
Thanks for sharing your experience with the course, Nathaniel! We're here to support you and we're sure you'll accomplish all your fluency goals!
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