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HSK 1 - HSK 6 Self-Study App

汉语达人

hànyǔ dárén · Structured Path: HSK 1 to HSK 6

Master Mandarin Chinese Without Getting Lost in Characters and Tones.

Self-paced learning powered by Spaced Repetition (SRS), stroke-by-stroke Tingxie (听写) dictation, and tone discrimination drills with natural voices. Built for real progress toward official HSK certification.

Available on Google PlayComing soon to the App Store
  • 5,456 WordsNew HSK 3.0 Syllabus
  • AudioFor Every Word
  • Smart SRSTimely Memory Drills
The Home screen: this week's study chart, today's review of 10 cards and the HSK 1 exam readiness estimate.
An animated listening video: Doudou the panda in a classroom, with the line in characters, pinyin and English.

Available for Android & iOS with full offline study progress.

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Inside the app

Screens from the app, the same ones as in the store listing. Scroll sideways to see all eight.

  • The Home screen: this week's study chart, today's review of 10 cards and the HSK 1 exam readiness estimate.

    A little Chinese every day

    Daily review, streaks and XP keep you going

  • An animated listening video: Doudou the panda in a classroom, with the line in characters, pinyin and English.

    Learn by listening

    60 animated episodes for HSK 1 to 6, starring Doudou the panda

  • An HSK 1 mock test: a reading question with six picture choices and the 35-minute timer.

    264 full mock exams

    Timed HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0 papers for every level

  • Exam readiness: an estimated HSK 1 score next to the pass mark, with listening, reading and writing bars.

    Know when you're ready

    An estimated HSK score from your own practice

  • Stroke order for a character, step by step.

    Write every character right

    Stroke order for 2,000+ characters, then write it yourself

  • Speaking practice: the sentence 我想当医生 scored 100 out of 100, each character checked for sound and tone.

    Speak and get a score

    Every character checked for sound and tone

  • A grammar point with its pattern and examples.

    156 grammar points

    Clear patterns with examples and audio for HSK 1 to 6

  • A dialogue with pinyin and translation, ready to listen to or role-play.

    Real conversations

    39 dialogues to listen to and role-play

Live Sandbox

Experience How You Learn with Learn Chinese

Test your recall with the interactive flashcard below. Hide pinyin, listen to each tone in a natural voice, and inspect radical building blocks.

SRS Review ModeStreak: 7 Days
Card 1 of 5
HSK 1
ài
Pitch Contour:Tone 4 (High to Low 51 ↘)
English:To love, to be fond of
Example Sentence

我爱学汉语。

Wǒ ài xué hànyǔ.

I love learning Chinese.

*Click the audio button to hear the word's pronunciation in your browser.

Built on Spaced Repetition

Built for How People Actually Struggle with Chinese

Not just passive flashcard flipping. Every module in Learn Chinese engages visual, motor, and auditory recall together.

Flagship Feature

Tingxie (听写): Audio Dictation and Stroke-by-Stroke Writing

Recognizing a character is easy when you see it. Real fluency means writing it accurately from memory. Listen to a natural synthesized voice, then draw each stroke on your screen. The app checks the position, direction and order of each stroke as you write.

  • Real-Time Stroke Order Detection
  • 100 Radicals Explained
  • Look-Alike Character Comparisons
Smart Retention

Spaced Repetition (SRS)

Our scheduling algorithm surfaces words right before your brain forgets them. You spend less time re-drilling vocabulary you already know.

Daily streaks and a clear count of words due today.

Pronunciation Practice

Tone Trainer & Minimal Pairs

Train your ears to distinguish subtle acoustic contrasts like mā vs mǎ, or shí vs sì through rapid-fire audio challenges and visual pitch contour curves.

Covers all 4 standard tones plus the neutral tone.

Contextual Reading

Graded Readers & Stories

Put your vocabulary to work inside level-appropriate stories. Tap once to toggle Pinyin on or off so you can wean yourself off Latin transliterations.

Target vocabulary highlighted directly in context.

Exam Preparation

HSK Practice Tests

Check your readiness with practice tests for each level, covering listening and reading, plus writing at the higher levels.

See which words you missed so you can review them.

Based on the New HSK 3.0 Standard

A Clear Roadmap from Day One to Fluency

Every level builds on the last with carefully structured vocabulary, grammar, and exam preparation milestones.

HSK 1一级
500 Words
Approx. CEFR: ≈ A1 (Beginner)

Understand and use simple everyday phrases to meet concrete, immediate needs.

  • Greetings & Introductions
  • Numbers, Dates & Time
  • Basic Shopping
  • Full Pinyin Support
HSK 2二级
772 Words
Approx. CEFR: ≈ A1–A2 (Elementary)

Handle simple, direct communication on familiar topics and routine daily situations.

  • Directions & Transit
  • Food, Dining & Weather
  • Daily Routines
  • Assisted Pinyin
HSK 3三级
973 Words
Approx. CEFR: ≈ A2–B1 (Pre-intermediate)

Communicate independently for everyday life, travel, and straightforward school or work tasks.

  • Sharing Opinions
  • Weaning Off Pinyin
  • Compound Grammar Patterns
  • Short Passages
HSK 4四级
1000 Words
Approx. CEFR: ≈ B1 (Intermediate)

Discuss a broad range of topics comfortably and converse smoothly with native speakers.

  • Social Topics & Trends
  • Common Idiomatic Phrasing
  • News Excerpts
  • Sentence Construction
HSK 5五级
1071 Words
Approx. CEFR: ≈ B1–B2 (Upper intermediate)

Read Chinese publications, follow TV shows without subtitles, and deliver organized speeches.

  • Formal Written Chinese
  • Current Events Analysis
  • Fast Skimming Skills
  • Structured Paragraphs
HSK 6六级
1140 Words
Approx. CEFR: ≈ B2 (Upper intermediate)

Effortlessly understand virtually all spoken and written Chinese, articulating nuanced thoughts.

  • Literary & Specialized Texts
  • Spontaneous Discussion
  • Fine Linguistic Nuance
  • Idioms (Chengyu)

Study Hub & Insights

Practical Guides for Learning Chinese

Actionable tips to improve your tones, memorize Hanzi characters, and prepare for HSK exams.

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  • Based on the New HSK 3.0 word lists
  • Offline Study Support