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Learn Chinese one conversation at a time

Step into illustrated scenes in HSK 1, talk with friendly characters, and build your Chinese from HSK 1 to HSK 9.

How scenes work

Practice each scene three times

Scenes use words from the chapters you've studied. You review the same scene across three quick rounds until speaking feels natural.

家 Family Family Photo
  1. 他们是谁?Tāmen shì shéi?Who are they?

  1. Pick the reply

    Choose the right response from the options.

  2. Build the sentence

    Arrange word tiles in order to build your reply.

  3. Say it aloud

    Speak your line aloud and the app checks your pronunciation.

Watercolour scenes in HSK 1

The complete path

From your first word to about 11,000 words

Start in HSK 1, learn around 500 words, and advance across nine levels with short, focused lessons that fit your day.

HSK is the official Chinese proficiency exam, covering levels 1 to 9.

HSK 1
  1. Hello
  2. Family
  3. Have and have not
  4. This and that
  5. Numbers
  6. Food
  7. Time
  8. My day
  9. People
  10. Study
  11. Language
  12. Feelings
  13. Come and go
  14. Where is it?
  15. Places
  16. On the road
  17. Shopping
  18. Free time
  19. Health and weather
  20. What is it like?
  21. Little words

Explore HSK 2 through HSK 9

  1. 二 HSK 2
  2. 三 HSK 3
  3. 四 HSK 4
  4. 五 HSK 5
  5. 六 HSK 6
  6. 七 HSK 7
  7. 八 HSK 8
  8. 九 HSK 9

Meet the cast

Practice conversations with friendly animal characters

Chat with teachers, taxi drivers, neighbours, and Lulu the red panda. In every scene, you take one side of the conversation, practicing words you already know.

Talk with the characters

You talk, and the characters answer by voice. Free users get a short trial, and Pro gives you more time.

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