1. Du Chinese

With Du Chinese you can find thousands of articles and short stories that match your level and improve your Chinese. The app offers graded reading practice for Mandarin Chinese learners of all levels. While reading Chinese articles and stories, you can easily access pinyin, audio, and translations with a single tap. Suitable for all levels.

2. Pleco

Pleco is our favorite Chinese dictionary and learning app, offering a wide range of tools for Mandarin learners. It includes an extensive dictionary, flashcards, handwriting recognition, and text reading features. With Pleco, you can effortlessly look up words, access pinyin, audio pronunciations, and translations, making it an essential resource for improving your Mandarin skills.

3. Daily Chinese

Daily Chinese is a language-learning app that helps you build your Mandarin vocabulary. Each day, the app provides new words, phrases, and example sentences, along with pinyin, audio, and translations to support your learning. Perfect for all levels, Daily Chinese makes practicing Mandarin convenient and engaging.

4. Word Match

Word Match is a fun and interactive app designed to help learners of all levels improve their Mandarin Chinese vocabulary. The app uses a matching game format, allowing users to pair Chinese characters with their meanings, pinyin, and audio pronunciations. It’s great for HSK 1- HSK 3 levels, and makes building your vocabulary easy and enjoyable.

5. 小红书

Xiaohongshu is a social media platform. Using 小红书 (Xiaohongshu) can boost your Mandarin skills by immersing you in real-life content created by native speakers. You’ll be exposed to authentic language through videos, reviews, and posts on a variety of topics, helping you improve your reading, listening, and conversational skills. It’s a fun way to learn everyday Mandarin while staying updated on trends in China.