Business Chinese — Emails, Meetings & Workplace Mandarin
2 courses
Business Chinese demands a different register — more formal, more precise, and full of set phrases you are expected to get right. These business Chinese courses focus on emails, meetings, workplace Chinese, and boardroom etiquette.
Browse the business Chinese courses below to practice Chinese business email wording and business Chinese conversation for meetings. Best suited to advanced learners who already have a solid HSK base and now need Chinese that performs at work.
About business Chinese phrases and workplace Mandarin
Build your Business Chinese on HSK
Business Chinese assumes a solid core vocabulary. If you are not yet comfortable around HSK 4, follow the HSK 1–6 path first, then come back to add professional polish.
Business Chinese is the formal, professional register of Mandarin used in the workplace — writing a polished business email, leading or joining a meeting, negotiating, and handling the etiquette of professional relationships (关系, guānxì). It uses more honorifics, set phrases, and precise vocabulary than everyday conversation.
These business Chinese courses focus on the language that performs at work: business Chinese phrases that make you sound competent, courteous, and clear in a Chinese business setting, all learned by typing them from memory.
Why learn business Chinese phrases by typing?
Business communication is often written — emails, messages, and documents — so typing practice maps directly onto the real task. Producing each business Chinese phrase from memory rehearses the exact wording and tone you will need when a deadline or a meeting is on the line.
Business Mandarin rewards repetition: the more you type formal expressions, the more automatic they become, so they are ready the moment the meeting starts.
What you'll learn in these business Chinese courses
Chinese business email and messaging — openings, requests, and professional sign-offs.
Business Chinese conversation for meetings and presentations — agreeing, disagreeing politely, and summarizing.
Negotiation and numbers — prices, terms, and discussing figures with confidence.
Workplace etiquette — titles, honorifics, and the formal register Chinese professionals expect.
Industry and office vocabulary — the precise terms that everyday courses skip.
Who business Chinese is for
These courses suit advanced learners who already have a solid HSK base (roughly HSK 4 and up) and now need Mandarin for a professional context — working with Chinese colleagues, clients, or partners. If everyday conversation feels comfortable but formal emails and meetings do not, this is your next step.
Not there yet? Build your core vocabulary on the HSK path first, then return to add the professional polish that workplace Chinese demands.
What is business Chinese?
Business Chinese is the formal register of Mandarin used in professional settings: business emails, meetings, negotiations, and workplace etiquette. It relies on honorifics, set phrases, and precise vocabulary that differ from casual everyday conversation.
What level do I need for business Chinese?
A solid intermediate base, roughly HSK 4 and above, is recommended. You should be comfortable with everyday conversation before adding the formal vocabulary and set phrases of the workplace. If you are still building core vocabulary, follow the HSK path first.
Is business Chinese very different from everyday Chinese?
The grammar is the same, but the register is more formal. Business Chinese uses more honorifics, fixed expressions, and precise professional vocabulary, and much of it is written (emails and documents). Everyday phrases still help — business Chinese adds a professional layer on top.
How is writing business emails in Chinese different?
Chinese business emails follow conventions for greetings, levels of politeness, and sign-offs, and they favor set phrases over casual wording. Practicing these formats by typing them from memory is the fastest way to make them feel natural.
Why learn business Chinese by typing?
Most workplace communication is typed, so typing practice mirrors the real task. Producing formal phrases and emails from memory builds the automatic recall you need when responding quickly and professionally on the job.
Can business Chinese help my career?
Yes. Professional Mandarin lets you work directly with Chinese colleagues, clients, and partners, handle meetings and emails with confidence, and navigate workplace etiquette — skills that stand out in any international or China-facing role.
