Chinese Learning Guides
Practical, recognition-first guides to reading and typing Mandarin - from numbers and pinyin to full HSK vocabulary.
HSK Vocabulary App
HSK 1–6 word banks with 5,000+ words, built for serious study and daily habit.
Chinese Flashcards Alternative
Flashcards get stale fast. A recognition game with scoring and SRS keeps you coming back.
Chinese Character Recognition App
Train the skill you use every day when typing Chinese with pinyin — pick the right character.
How to Learn Chinese
A realistic roadmap for learning Chinese: pinyin first, HSK vocabulary, character recognition over handwriting, spaced repetition, and honest timelines.
Learn Chinese Characters as a Game
Recognition practice that feels like a game — not handwriting homework or boring flashcards.
Spaced Repetition for Chinese
SRS adapts to what you miss. Struggling words appear more often until they stick.
HSK 1 Vocabulary App
Start with HSK 1 basics through quick rounds and snack-sized word banks.
Learn Chinese Characters Fast
Build recall for typing and reading through repetition, speed, and accuracy rewards.
Chinese Numbers 0 to 100+
Count 0 to 100+ with characters, pinyin, and hand signs — learn 11 building blocks and one pattern instead of memorizing a list.
How to Say Hello in Chinese
你好 and the casual greetings locals actually use — pronunciation, how to respond, and the Cantonese version.
Basic Chinese Phrases
30 phrases you'll actually use — courtesy, survival, ordering food — with characters, pinyin, and meanings.
HSK Levels Explained
What each HSK level (1-6 + the new 9-level system) certifies, what's tested, and which level you actually need.
HSK 1 Vocabulary List
The essential HSK 1 words grouped by theme, plus how hard the level is and the fastest way to learn them.
Best Apps to Learn Chinese
The best Chinese learning apps compared honestly by use case — which app for which goal, and how to build a stack that works.
What Is Pinyin?
Pinyin explained: the system that spells Mandarin's sounds in Latin letters, how tones and syllables work, and how you type Chinese with it.
Chinese Flashcards
What works and what doesn't with Chinese flashcards — paper vs digital, Anki vs recognition games, and how spaced repetition makes the difference.
How to Read Chinese Characters
How to read Chinese characters without learning to write them — how radicals and sound components work, and how to start recognizing them fast.
Most Common Chinese Characters
The most common Chinese characters ranked by frequency, and why learning them first gets you reading faster than a random vocabulary list.
Chinese Words for Food
Essential Chinese food vocabulary grouped by situation — ingredients, dishes, ordering, dietary needs, and how to say a meal is delicious.