Basic Cantonese Lesson

Cantonese, also known as Yue Chinese, is one of the seven major languages of the Sino-Tibetan family. It is widely spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, and overseas Chinese communities around the world.
With approximately 80 to 100 million native speakers globally, Cantonese is one of the most widely used and vibrant Chinese varieties. Culturally, it once dominated the Chinese-speaking world through Hong Kong films, TV dramas, and Cantopop music, leaving a profound and lasting influence. Even today, Cantonese remains the primary daily language in Hong Kong and Macau, and serves as an important carrier of cultural identity for many overseas Chinese. Learning Cantonese not only enables natural communication with locals, but also allows deeper immersion in the unique and charming world of Hong Kong popular culture.
This resource is specially designed for beginners learning Cantonese, offering completely free, systematic foundational materials featuring authentic Hong Kong pronunciation—so you can hear the true melodic rhythm and natural flow of colloquial Hong Kong Cantonese. Contents include:
19 consonants, with real-person mouth shape demonstrations and quizzes
56 vowels, with real-person mouth shape demonstrations and quizzes
9 tones, with illustrations and quizzes
Carefully selected everyday vocabulary, with Jyutping romanisation and audio recordings
All materials use genuine Hong Kong pronunciation and include review quizzes, making it ideal for self-learners to master Hong Kong-style Cantonese pronunciation and basic expressions from scratch. Feel free to start anytime—build a solid foundation and speak more authentically!