This page is the structured beginner-plan query. It should tell beginners what level to start at, what to learn first, and how a real plan differs from generic beginner encouragement or broad Chinese-learning advice.
Start with the free HSK level test, then move into an HSK 1 beginner plan if that is your right level. If the learner is no longer a beginner, they should branch to the broader self-study plan page instead.
Use this page when the learner wants a real structured beginner plan. Move to the pages below if they are still orienting themselves or if they already need a broader self-study route.
Start with the broad free-entry page before choosing a comparison angle.
Jump into the exact HSK 1 to HSK 9 entrance once you are ready to test.
Move from comparison into the actual materials library by level.
Only compare plans after the free entry and product layers are clear.