Learn Shanghainese Wu Chinese

Learn Shanghainese Chinese with a structured language course designed for beginners, heritage learners, travelers, and anyone interested in the language of Shanghai.

Shanghainese—also called the Shanghai dialect, Shanghai Wu, or Shanghai Chinese—is a variety of Wu Chinese. It is different from Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese. This app focuses specifically on practical Shanghainese, helping you build useful Chinese vocabulary, understand everyday Chinese phrases, improve pronunciation, and explore the culture behind the language.

LEARN SHANGHAINESE FROM ENGLISH

Follow a clear 12-unit learning path covering greetings, family, food, numbers, time, home, transportation, shopping, school, work, health, social life, and real-world conversations. Study Chinese characters, Shanghainese romanization, vocabulary, grammar, sentence patterns, pronunciation, connected speech, and tone sandhi.

LEARN ENGLISH FROM SHANGHAINESE

Switch learning directions at any time. Shanghainese speakers can study English vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, phrases, and everyday communication with a complete course designed for the reverse direction.

PRACTICE REAL SHANGHAINESE

Build practical language skills with:

• Interactive vocabulary and phrase lessons
• Chinese character and meaning practice
• Pronunciation and romanization guidance
• Shanghainese tone and connected-speech lessons
• Grammar and sentence-building exercises
• Numbers, dates, time, and everyday expressions
• Travel Chinese for transportation, restaurants, shopping, and emergencies
• Review activities for learned words, phrases, and missed questions

STAY MOTIVATED

Continue your learning path with daily goals, XP, levels, streaks, achievements, progress tracking, and focused review modes. Practice a little each day and return to lessons that need more attention.

EXPLORE MORE LANGUAGE CONTENT

Expand your studies with themed learning packs for Shanghainese idioms, informal phrases, travel, business, relationships, pronunciation, grammar, listening, culture, etiquette, and advanced conversations.

MADE FOR DIFFERENT LEARNERS

Whether you’re a complete beginner, reconnecting with your family’s heritage, or preparing for a trip to Shanghai, this app offers a practical way to build real-world language skills. It’s also ideal for families hoping to preserve Shanghainese across generations, learners interested in Wu Chinese, and Shanghainese speakers who want to improve their English.


Learn the Shanghai dialect through vocabulary, phrases, grammar, pronunciation, characters, and practical lessons—not by treating Shanghainese as Mandarin or Cantonese. Start with the basics, build your spoken Chinese skills, and progress toward more confident everyday communication.

Begin learning Shanghainese Chinese and discover the words, expressions, and culture of Shanghai.

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