Chinese Learning Guides

Practical, recognition-first guides to reading and typing Mandarin - from numbers and pinyin to full HSK vocabulary.

HSK 1–6 word banks with 5,000+ words, built for serious study and daily habit.

Flashcards get stale fast. A recognition game with scoring and SRS keeps you coming back.

Train the skill you use every day when typing Chinese with pinyin — pick the right character.

Recognition practice that feels like a game — not handwriting homework or boring flashcards.

SRS adapts to what you miss. Struggling words appear more often until they stick.

Start with HSK 1 basics through quick rounds and snack-sized word banks.

Build recall for typing and reading through repetition, speed, and accuracy rewards.

Count 0 to 100+ with characters, pinyin, and hand signs — learn 11 building blocks and one pattern instead of memorizing a list.

你好 and the casual greetings locals actually use — pronunciation, how to respond, and the Cantonese version.

30 phrases you'll actually use — courtesy, survival, ordering food — with characters, pinyin, and meanings.

What each HSK level (1-6 + the new 9-level system) certifies, what's tested, and which level you actually need.

The essential HSK 1 words grouped by theme, plus how hard the level is and the fastest way to learn them.

The best Chinese learning apps compared honestly by use case — which app for which goal, and how to build a stack that works.

Pinyin explained: the system that spells Mandarin's sounds in Latin letters, how tones and syllables work, and how you type Chinese with it.

What works and what doesn't with Chinese flashcards — paper vs digital, Anki vs recognition games, and how spaced repetition makes the difference.