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184 lessons and 2,208 Chinese words, each with a picture and native audio. Lessons come in five-minute parts, and every word comes back for review before you forget it.
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- 184 lessons
- 2,208 words
- 12 words per lesson
12 Chinese words from the first lessons
Real cards from the course, from lesson 1 onwards. Tap a card to hear the word, or play the example sentence under it.
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你好，你好吗？
Nǐ hǎo, nǐ hǎo ma?
Hello, how are you?
Lesson 1 · Greetings
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我的朋友喜欢看书。
Wǒ de péngyou xǐhuan kàn shū。
My friend likes to read books.
Lesson 2 · People & Titles
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宝宝需要牛奶。
Bǎobao xūyào niúnǎi。
The baby needs milk.
Lesson 2 · People & Titles
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他们在吃苹果。
Tāmen zài chī píngguǒ。
They are eating apples.
Lesson 5 · Everyday Verbs — Core Actions
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不，三个太多了。
Bù，sān ge tài duō le。
No, three is too much.
Lesson 7 · Numbers
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那只大狗会跳。
Nà zhī dà gǒu huì tiào.
The big dog can jump.
Lesson 14 · Core Adjectives & Opposites
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我们晚上睡觉。
Wǒmen wǎnshang shuìjiào.
We sleep at night.
Lesson 17 · Time Nouns — Day, Night, Year
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我需要医生！
Wǒ xūyào yīshēng!
I need a doctor!
Lesson 18 · Safety & Help
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你可以在网上预订酒店。
Nǐ kěyǐ zài wǎngshàng yùdìng jiǔdiàn。
You can book a hotel online.
Lesson 32 · Places in Town
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简在咖啡馆工作。
Jiǎn zài kāfēiguǎn gōngzuò。
Jane works at the café.
Lesson 32 · Places in Town
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你已经收拾好行李箱了吗？
Nǐ yǐjīng shōushi hǎo xínglǐxiāng le ma？
Did you pack your suitcase already?
Lesson 35 · Everyday Objects
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人们走过这座桥。
Rénmen zǒu guò zhè zuò qiáo。
People walk across the bridge.
Lesson 39 · Directions Landmarks
What's in the Chinese course
- 184 lessons, 2,208 words. Each lesson teaches 12 words in 3 parts of 4. How lessons work
- A picture and native audio for every word. The same illustrations appear in every course.
- Spaced-repetition review. Every word you learn moves through six review boxes, from daily up to about once a month. How review works
- Romanization under every word, for example 你好 nǐ hǎo.
The 184 lessons, in order
Every course follows the same path. Lesson titles are shown in English here; in the app you learn each word in Chinese.
- 1 Greetings
- 2 People & Titles
- 3 Time Basics
- 4 Names & Origin
- 5 Everyday Verbs — Core Actions
- 6 Polite Requests
- 7 Numbers
- 8 Understanding & Repair
- 9 Deictics & Pointing
- 10 Quick Socials
- 11 Everyday Verbs — Communication & Thinking
- 12 Verbs — Social & Casual Communication
- 13 Verbs — Sound & Body Language
- 14 Core Adjectives & Opposites
- 15 Everyday Doing
- 16 Time & Calendars
- 17 Time Nouns — Day, Night, Year
- 18 Safety & Help
- 19 Everyday Verbs — Work, Movement & Plans
- 20 Numbers 11–100
- 21 Numbers — Tens & Big Numbers
- 22 Ordinals 1–12
- 23 Frequency & Routine
- 24 Frequency & Amount 2
And 160 more, up to lesson 184: Retelling Practice — Wrap-up frames. 184 lessons, 552 parts, 2,208 words.
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- 25 Time Markers — Earlier & Later
- 26 Months & Dates
- 27 Movement & Position 3
- 28 Everyday Action Verbs 2
- 29 Verbs — Movement & Play
- 30 Verbs — Hands-on & Functional
- 31 Where-is & Getting to
- 32 Places in Town
- 33 Public Buildings & Landmarks
- 34 Directions Basics
- 35 Everyday Objects
- 36 Materials — Wood, Metal, Plastic
- 37 Directions 2
- 38 Around Town & Position
- 39 Directions Landmarks
- 40 Map & Orientation
- 41 Weather & Seasons
- 42 Sky, Sun & Stars
- 43 Weather & Forecast 2
- 44 Nature & Places
- 45 Trees, Flowers & Plants
- 46 The World — Geography Basics
- 47 Beach & Weather
- 48 Transport Basics
- 49 Cars, Trucks & Bikes
- 50 Planes, Boats & Ships
- 51 Money & Paying
- 52 Travel Money
- 53 Shops & Errands
- 54 Café & Restaurant 1
- 55 Restaurant 2
- 56 Clothing & Sizes
- 57 Colors — Beyond the Basics
- 58 Home & Essentials 1
- 59 Health Basics
- 60 Services in Town
- 61 Lost & Found Essentials
- 62 Job Roles — Service & Trades
- 63 Job Roles — Creative & Office
- 64 Job Roles — Technical & Public
- 65 Public Signs & Notices
- 66 Banking & ATMs
- 67 Home & Essentials 2
- 68 Home Objects — Devices & Furniture
- 69 Home Spaces & Parts
- 70 Household Actions
- 71 Cooking & Kitchen Verbs
- 72 Laundry & Cleaning
- 73 Repairs & Maintenance
- 74 Personal Care & Grooming
- 75 Body Parts
- 76 Upper Body & Face
- 77 Hands, Feet & Joints
- 78 Body & Fitness
- 79 Nightlife
- 80 Symptoms & Pain
- 81 Aches, Cuts & First Aid
- 82 Power & Electricity
- 83 Bills & Utilities at Home
- 84 Everyday Admin
- 85 Numbers — Bigger & Beyond
- 86 Food Basics
- 87 Burgers, Pizza & Fast Food
- 88 Hearty & Comfort Foods
- 89 Common Fruit
- 90 Common Vegetables
- 91 Cooking Ingredients & Condiments
- 92 Sweet Snacks & Tropical Fruits
- 93 Drinks & Café
- 94 Taste & Diet
- 95 Meals & Mealtimes
- 96 The Five Senses
- 97 Market & Groceries
- 98 Kitchen & Tableware
- 99 Shopping Talk
- 100 Containers & Packaging
- 101 Quantities — Slice, Pile & Heap
- 102 Clothing Items
- 103 Clothes — Tops, Sweaters & Outerwear
- 104 Clothes — Footwear & Special Wear
- 105 Clothing Accessories
- 106 Likes & Dislikes
- 107 Preferences & Choices
- 108 Preferences in Context 2
- 109 Opinions 1
- 110 Compliments & Reactions
- 111 Feelings 1
- 112 Feelings 2
- 113 Body States & Temperature
- 114 Small-Talk Starters
- 115 Small-Talk Boosters
- 116 Agreement & Reassurance
- 117 Polite Disagreement
- 118 Invitations & Plans
- 119 Appointments & Schedules
- 120 Getting Confirmation
- 121 Daily Routine
- 122 People & Descriptions
- 123 Describing Things — Practical adjectives
- 124 Places & Views
- 125 Shapes & Patterns
- 126 Learning & Study Habits
- 127 Address & Building Details
- 128 Household Tools
- 129 Small Appliances
- 130 Electronics & Gadgets
- 131 Family & Friends
- 132 Extended Family & Relationships
- 133 Family — Roles & Life Events
- 134 Social Visits & Hosting
- 135 Celebrations & Holidays
- 136 Workplace & Professional Life
- 137 Pets & Animals
- 138 Common Animals
- 139 Wild Nature
- 140 Home Maintenance & Tools
- 141 Finance & Money Management
- 142 Bureaucracy & Essentials
- 143 Troubleshooting & Emergencies
- 144 City Transit & Commuting
- 145 Business & Trade
- 146 Technology & Hardware
- 147 Digital Life & Connectivity
- 148 Hobbies & Free Time
- 149 Music & Instruments
- 150 Creative Hobbies
- 151 Outdoor Hobbies
- 152 Sports & Games
- 153 Sports Verbs — On the Field
- 154 Games & Puzzles
- 155 Sports — Ball Games
- 156 Sports — Outdoor & Action
- 157 Achievements — Winners & Prizes
- 158 Entertainment at Home
- 159 Entertainment Out & About
- 160 Movies, Cartoons & Genres
- 161 Digital Life 1
- 162 Newspapers & Media
- 163 Community & Neighborhood
- 164 School & Classroom Basics
- 165 School Subjects
- 166 Classroom — Books, Pages & Class
- 167 Stationery & Study Items
- 168 At the Station
- 169 Flying
- 170 Hotels & Stays
- 171 City Navigation
- 172 Countryside & Nature
- 173 Outer Space & Cosmos
- 174 Sightseeing & Tours
- 175 Travel Plans
- 176 Post Office & Mailing
- 177 Talking About the Past 1 — Time anchors
- 178 Talking About the Past 2 — Tell what happened
- 179 Story Sequencing — Making a mini-story
- 180 Reasons & Results — Cause/effect chunks
- 181 Giving Advice — Friendly suggestions
- 182 Personal Plans & Promises — Near future in life
- 183 Handling Problems — Quick fixes
- 184 Retelling Practice — Wrap-up frames
Questions about learning Chinese
Is Flashcardly free for learning Chinese?
Yes. Free gets you three new lessons a day plus unlimited reviews, practice, and repeats — forever. Pro unlocks unlimited lessons, unlimited AI grammar, AI-built decks, practice on your own decks, and extra streak freezes.
How long is a lesson?
Each of the 184 lessons teaches 12 words, split into 3 parts of 4 words. A part takes about five minutes.
Does the Chinese course have audio?
Yes. Every Chinese word in the course has native audio, and so do the example sentences shown with the words on this page. Tap any word above to hear it.
How many Chinese words will I learn?
The course has 2,208 words across 184 lessons, each with a picture. Words you learn come back for review on a spaced-repetition schedule so they stick.
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Your first Chinese lesson takes five minutes.
Start with lesson 1, Greetings. Free on iPhone and Android.
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