Learn Chinese: Tools & Resources
Free AI-powered tools for learning Mandarin Chinese — from HSK vocabulary flashcards to writing practice toolkit — plus guides on making the most of them.
Start learning → HSK Vocabulary Flashcards (400 words, HSK 1–3, free)
Free Chinese Learning Tools
- Mandarin Flashcards — 400 essential HSK 1–3 vocabulary words with pinyin, English, and example sentences. Spaced repetition mode included.
- Chinese Writing Toolkit — 11 writing frameworks for learners: diary prompts, sentence builders, grammar patterns, and more.
Guides & Articles
- Free HSK 1-3 Anki Deck Download — 401 Words, Dual Cards, No Ads (AI Generated) — If you are learning Mandarin and not using Anki, you are leaving the most effective memorization tool on the table. Find…
- I Built a Free Pinyin Annotator That Works Instantly in Any Browser — No App, No Account. — If you’re learning Chinese and you encounter a text you can’t fully read, there’s a workflow most lear…
- 20 Chinese Idioms With Their 2,000-Year-Old Original Stories — Free Browser Tool for Mandarin Learners. — Chinese idioms — chengyu (成语) — are one of the most distinctive features of the language. They’re four-character p…
- 10 Historical Decisions Told in Chinese (HSK 4–6). Read the Story, Then Make the Call. — There’s a problem with most Chinese reading practice tools: the content is either too simple to be interesting or…
- 11 Types of Chinese Letters, Grammar Patterns, and Sentence Banks — All in One Free Browser Tool. — Written Chinese is not a single register. The language you use to write a formal complaint letter is different from the…
- I Built an Offline Mandarin Flashcard App for English Speakers Learning Chinese. It Works Without Internet. — Most Chinese learning apps require an account. Most require an internet connection. Most have business models built arou…
- 5 Free Browser Tools to Learn Mandarin Chinese — No App, No Subscription (AI Generated) — ✍️ AI-generated post — tools, ideas and data are real; writing drafted by AI. Read the human voice behind this site → Le…
- 5 Free Chinese Learning Tools I Built While Living in China (2026) — I’ve spent the past few months building free Chinese learning tools — one at a time, based on what I actually need…
- Chinese Writing Toolkit: Model Essays and Sentence Banks for 11 HSK Writing Types — The HSK writing section trips up almost everyone. It’s not that learners don’t know Chinese — it’s tha…
- Free HSK 1–3 Flashcards: 400+ Mandarin Words, No App, No Login — Most Chinese flashcard apps want you to pay for HSK packs, create an account, or install something. I couldn’t fin…
- 20 Chengyu With Their Original Stories: A Free Tool for HSK4–6 Learners — 成语 (chéngyǔ) are the four-character idioms that appear constantly in Chinese — news, conversation, WeChat, speeches. Onc…
- Free Pinyin Annotator: Paste Any Chinese Text, Get Instant Pinyin Above Every Character — Last week I was reading a WeChat message someone sent me — full of characters I didn’t recognize. I needed pinyin…
- I Turned 10 Life Simulators Into a Chinese Reading Lab — A few months ago I built a series of life simulators: ten historical figures, ten turning points, and a simple question…
Frequently Asked Questions
Which tool should I start with?
If you’re a beginner, start with the Mandarin Flashcards. Once you know ~200 words, the Writing Toolkit helps you start putting sentences together.
Are these tools suitable for HSK exam prep?
The flashcard tool covers all HSK 1, 2, and 3 vocabulary (400 words). It’s a solid base for HSK 1–3 preparation.