The Mandarin Resource Library You’ll Keep Coming Back To
Hundreds of carefully curated resources for learning and using Mandarin, all organized in one place. Find everything from apps, dictionaries, reading and listening practice to Chinese media, reference tools, character resources, study aids and hidden gems you may not know exist. Many are completely free.
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Audio Dictionary
7,500+ Entries
Find 7,500+ Chinese words and phrases with audio, covering everyday topics, countries, holidays, and Bible-related vocabulary. Based on Basic Theocratic Expressions, this extensive collection offers useful language for learners at all levels.
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HSK Practice Tests
70+ Practice Tests
Prepare for the HSK with over 70 free practice tests for Levels 1–6, plus oral practice tests.
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Where to Watch Chinese Dramas & TV
Find legal places to watch Chinese dramas and TV shows, many with English subtitles.
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PRACTICE MANDARIN
Listening Practice
Build your Mandarin listening skills with audio, exercises and other practice resources.
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Reading Practice
Find resources to help you practice and improve your Mandarin reading skills.
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Writing Practice
Find resources to practice Chinese characters, handwriting, stroke order and other writing skills.
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Tone Pairs
Train your ear to recognize and pronounce Mandarin tone pairs more accurately.
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Flashcards
Build your vocabulary and strengthen recall with ready-to-use Mandarin flashcards.
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Chinese Learning Guides
Why Chinese Sentences Don’t Always Work Like English
As I progressed in Chinese, sentence structure became one of the things that confused me most. The simple sentences I had learned made sense, but when I tried to express more complicated thoughts of my own, I would think of ...
Chinese Learning Guides
Learning Mandarin with Social Media
Many of us are already on social media every day, so it makes sense to let some Chinese slip into that time too. It’s easy to work Mandarin into your scrolling, but it’s just as easy to watch 20 videos ...
Chinese Learning Guides
How to Learn Mandarin by Watching Chinese TV & Dramas
Chinese television can do something many textbooks cannot: put Mandarin into a living, visual world. You hear the language while watching people argue, joke, flirt, order food, misunderstand each other, interrupt each other and go about everyday life. Facial expressions, ...
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