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Bopomofo Studio
Nelson Aquino
Practice BPMF typing and listen to sounds
Learn BPMF and Chinese characters through typing and listening. Practice with sound comparisons in English. Track progress and compete with other users. Improve Zhuyin skills using Pinyin as a foundation.



Han4ABC: Learn Chinese
Jianfeng Wu
Practice strokes, listen to pronunciations, read meanings
Learn Mandarin and Cantonese with stroke-order practice, pronunciation quizzes, and example sentences. Listen to pronunciations and read meanings. Use Apple speech recognition for accurate speaking feedback.



Chinese Audio Trainer
trainchinese B.V.
Learn Chinese audio vocabulary lists.
The app offers a Chinese audio course with native recordings and English translations from thousands of vocabulary lists. Users can control repetition order and frequency, and practice hands-free using device playback controls.





Literate Chinese
Ray Banks
Learn with flashcards and stories
Learn to read, listen, and live with adaptive flashcards and leveled content. Practice vocabulary through spaced repetition. Access graded articles, dialogues, and stories filtered to your skill level. View pinyin and translations instantly.



HelloChinese - Learn Chinese
HelloChinese Technology Co., Ltd.
Mandarin with interactive lessons
Mandarin through interactive lessons and cultural insights. Practice speaking with AI conversation partners. Access vocabulary and grammar exercises. Track progress with built-in quizzes and feedback.


Hanzi 1000
Joao Vianna
Learn Mandarin vocabulary with flashcards
Learn Mandarin Chinese vocabulary through flashcards, quizzes, and pronunciation practice. Review words with spaced repetition. Track progress and set study goals. Import custom lists and share notes with others.

Ka: Learn Chinese Tones
Kai Loh
Practice , record speech, compare sounds
Through interactive flashcards and quick drills. Practice pronunciation with audio examples and receive instant feedback. Differentiate between similar sounds and identify correct tone usage in words.

Cantone
Brent Ho
Practice tones, learn characters, master Mandarin
Learn tones in Cantonese or Mandarin with interactive exercises and vocabulary practice. Practice tone sandhi and use multiple transcription systems like Jyutping, Yale, Pinyin, and bopomofo. Switch between traditional and simplified characters.
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