November Update • New videos in some HSK1 lessons We’ve started adding short videos to some HSK1 lessons to help you better understand the content. We’ll keep adding more videos over time in the most important lessons. The videos are in English, with English subtitles. • Speaking Game improvements New, more accurate pronunciation analysis to improve your speaking. You’ll now get clearer feedback: see exactly what you pronounced well and what needs work. • Open lessons from any level You can now open lessons from any level directly within the app, without switching apps. PRO users can even access PRO lessons from other levels. All in one place! • Minor content fixes As always, Bingo has applied all your corrections and suggestions. Thanks for the feedback!

November Update • New videos in some HSK1 lessons We’ve started adding short videos to some HSK1 lessons to help you better understand the content. We’ll keep adding more videos over time in the most important lessons. The videos are in English, with English subtitles. • Speaking Game improvements New, more accurate pronunciation analysis to improve your speaking. You’ll now get clearer feedback: see exactly what you pronounced well and what needs work. • Open lessons from any level You can now open lessons from any level directly within the app, without switching apps. PRO users can even access PRO lessons from other levels. All in one place! • Minor content fixes As always, Bingo has applied all your corrections and suggestions. Thanks for the feedback!

October update – Smoother experience and exciting improvements! • New HSK1 v2.0 flashcard images The HSK1 v2.0 flashcards have been revamped with more expressive and beautiful illustrations that better represent the meaning of each word. We’ve also updated the flashcards you reported, and polished the visual style in all flashcard games. • Hanzi Writing Game improvements You can now choose between four writing styles: marker, fine brush, bamboo, and Chinese ink. The eye button also hides the word now, for a more challenging experience. A new help button has been added to show the next hanzi to write. And you can start writing immediately, without waiting for the stroke animation to finish. • Content and overall polish As always, Bingo has applied your reports and suggestions. We’ve reduced the volume of sound effects, made some minor visual and gameplay improvements, and applied many other small optimizations throughout the app. 谢谢大家 (Thank you all for your continued support and feedback!)

October Update – We’re getting radical! • You can now search all 214 Chinese radicals by hanzi, pinyin or meaning. • Use @Radicals or its translation in your language to list them in the dictionary. • [PRO] Add radicals to your custom lists and play them in Word Games. • All tags now start with @. We’ve simplified some and added autocomplete suggestions. • Zhuyin now available. • New HSK1 lessons: "和, 跟, 与 – don’t they all mean the same thing?" and "What is Zhuyin (Bopomofo)?" • New HSK2 lessons: "Alternatives to 你好" and "Using the past tense: 了 and（是……）的" • 200+ new non-HSK words now available in the dictionary • New short videos added to some HSK1 lessons • Various improvements: achievements, games, sound effects and fixes

October Update – We’re getting radical! • You can now search all 214 Chinese radicals by hanzi, pinyin or meaning. • Use @Radicals or its translation in your language to list them in the dictionary. • [PRO] Add radicals to your custom lists and play them in Word Games. • All tags now start with @. We’ve simplified some and added autocomplete suggestions. • Zhuyin now available. • New HSK1 lessons: "和, 跟, 与 – don’t they all mean the same thing?" and "What is Zhuyin (Bopomofo)?" • New HSK2 lessons: "Alternatives to 你好" and "Using the past tense: 了 and（是……）的"

September Update – FAQ Time! 3 New FAQ Section We’ve added a FAQ section with 40+ of the most common user questions. Everything you need, all in one place! • New HSK1 Lesson “Basic Chinese Words” – A friendly intro to essential words like 我, 你, 好, and 是. • Fixes & Improvements: Bingo’s still on it! We’ve polished translations, improved content, and made tweaks based on your awesome feedback.

August Update – Dictionary PowerUp! • Dictionary Search History The dictionary now keeps a full search history! • Smarter Dictionary Search Results The dictionary is now smarter! It prioritizes pinyin over translation and improves how results are ranked overall. • New HSK2 Lessons "帮忙 vs 帮助 vs 帮" "Uses of 的" • User Reports: Bingo cut his vacation short! Thanks for helping Bingo know what to fix and improve! We’ve applied many translation and content corrections based on your feedback.

August Update – Dictionary PowerUp! • Dictionary Search History The dictionary now keeps a full search history! • Smarter Dictionary Search Results The dictionary is now smarter! It prioritizes pinyin over translation and improves how results are ranked overall. • New HSK2 Lessons "帮忙 vs 帮助 vs 帮" "Uses of 的" • User Reports: Bingo cut his vacation short! Thanks for helping Bingo know what to fix and improve! We’ve applied many translation and content corrections based on your feedback.

July Update – Custom Lists Just Leveled Up! • Multi-level Starred Words • Play Your Custom Lists in Word Games • No More Minimum List Size • Smarter Progress Tracking in Games • Practice Failed Words (Per Game!) • Review Previous Levels • Better Randomization in Games • Smarter Stroke Count Game Buttons • Track Your Passed Exams • Bugs & User Reports: Bingo to the Rescue!

July Update – Custom Lists Just Leveled Up! • Multi-level Starred Words • Play Your Custom Lists in Word Games • No More Minimum List Size • Smarter Progress Tracking in Games • Practice Failed Words (Per Game!) • Review Previous Levels • Better Randomization in Games • Smarter Stroke Count Game Buttons • Track Your Passed Exams

July 2025 Update – New Lessons, Better Accessibility & Smarter Search! New Lessons • The use of 对, 给, 为 – Now available in HSK 3. Understand how these essential prepositions work in real contexts. • Chinese Dynasties – A cultural deep dive now included in HSK 5. • Chinese Internet Slang – Catch up with modern expressions in HSK 6. • How to tell the time in Chinese – New lesson added to the Numbers App. Accessibility Improvements • Accessible color mode now available in Settings – for improved visibility and contrast. • Text size adjustment shortcut – If you've changed system font size, now it's easier to adapt the app layout. Improved Search Experience • You can now search the dictionary and lessons using pinyin with spaces between syllables, making it more intuitive. Navigation Upgrade • We've added native swipe-left navigation on most screens so you can move around the app more smoothly.

May Update - Third Update! More polish, more control. • Pronunciation Game Enhancements: Now you can see if a sentence has already been practiced and completed—helping you track your speaking progress more easily! • iOS Notifications Update: Notifications on iOS now include the app icon, making alerts clearer and more recognizable. • Lesson Search Upgrade: You can now search by hanzi and pinyin together, or even just pinyin, to find related lessons more easily across any Chinesimple HSK app. • Sync Improvements: We’ve made additional enhancements to the sync process to improve consistency and reliability. • Lessons Progress now appears in your overall Progress screen. • When unlocking a flashcard, you’ll now see your Flashcard Progress, how many are left to unlock the next game, and the name of the game you just unlocked. • New Paste button added to the Dictionary and Lessons search boxes—quickly paste copied words from your clipboard!

May Second Update! Polishing the Experience • Report Button Now Sends Email: Now you can easily send feedback or report an issue via direct email from the app. Just one tap away! • The game previously called "Fill the gap" is now renamed to "Fill in the blank", for a more natural and consistent experience. • In both Multi Option and Hanzi Choice games, the hanzi are now hidden from the answer options and meanings. No more unintentional clues—just your brain at work! • We've made various small tweaks and bug fixes to keep everything running smoothly.

May Second Update! Polishing the Experience • Report Button Now Sends Email: Now you can easily send feedback or report an issue via direct email from the app. Just one tap away! • The game previously called "Fill the gap" is now renamed to "Fill in the blank", for a more natural and consistent experience. • In both Multi Option and Hanzi Choice games, the hanzi are now hidden from the answer options and meanings. No more unintentional clues—just your brain at work! • We've made various small tweaks and bug fixes to keep everything running smoothly.

• May 2025 Update – Practice Smarter, Learn Better! • New Lesson: Mastering the 100 Most Common Radicals – Now available in HSK 2! Learn to recognize the building blocks of thousands of characters. • New Game Feature: REPEAT Button: You asked for it! Now, after answering a question in any game, you can choose to repeat it immediately before moving on. Perfect for extra practice right when you need it! • Improved UI for Custom Text Sizes: We've redesigned the interface to adapt smoothly when your device has custom system font sizes. No more cut-off buttons or broken layouts—everything now adjusts for a better and more accessible experience. • Hanzi Choice Game Update: The Hanzi Choice game now shows the meaning of the word instead of the pinyin—because understanding always comes first! • Audio Playback Reminder: If your device is on mute, the app will now gently remind you when you try to play audio. No more wondering why it’s silent! • Smarter Sync During Exams: The app will now pause sync attempts while you're in the middle of an exam to avoid any distractions or unexpected behavior.

• 有点儿 vs 一点儿 – A brand new lesson now available in HSK 2 and YCT 2! Learn how to master the subtle differences between these two essential expressions. • We've added 293 new example sentences to HSK 4 v2.0 so that every HSK 4 word now has at least one example! • Fresh illustrations featuring characters from the Chinesimple Universe now appear in the stories, bringing them even more to life! • Minor fixes and optimizations to ensure a smoother, more polished learning experience.

March 2025 – Second Update! Fresh Lessons & Smarter Sync New Lessons • The Use of 有的 [yǒude] – Now available in HSK 1 and YCT 1. • Chinese Monetary Units – Added to HSK 1 and YCT 4 to help you talk about money confidently. • How to Address People in Chinese – New lesson in HSK 2 and YCT 4, perfect for real conversations. • The Use of 连... 都 [lián... dōu] – Learn this expressive structure in HSK 5. • Understanding 万亿 [wànyì] – Wrap your head around large numbers in HSK 5. Bug Fixes & Improvements • We’ve improved the progress sync process to make it more stable and seamless across your devices. • Fixed a bunch of small bugs that you may have encountered… or maybe never will again! New Lessons: • The Use of 有的 [yǒude] – Now available in HSK 1. • Chinese Monetary Units – Added to HSK 1 to help you talk about money confidently. • How to Address People in Chinese – New lesson in HSK 2, perfect for real conversations. • The Use of 连... 都 [lián... dōu] – Learn this expressive structure in HSK 5. • Understanding 万亿 [wànyì] – Wrap your head around large numbers in HSK 5. • We’ve improved the progress sync process to make it more stable. • Fixed a bunch of small bugs!

March 2025 – Second Update! Fresh Lessons & Smarter Sync New Lessons • The Use of 有的 [yǒude] – Now available in HSK 1 and YCT 1. • Chinese Monetary Units – Added to HSK 1 and YCT 4 to help you talk about money confidently. • How to Address People in Chinese – New lesson in HSK 2 and YCT 4, perfect for real conversations. • The Use of 连... 都 [lián... dōu] – Learn this expressive structure in HSK 5. • Understanding 万亿 [wànyì] – Wrap your head around large numbers in HSK 5. Bug Fixes & Improvements • We’ve improved the progress sync process to make it more stable and seamless across your devices. • Fixed a bunch of small bugs that you may have encountered… or maybe never will again! New Lessons: • The Use of 有的 [yǒude] – Now available in HSK 1. • Chinese Monetary Units – Added to HSK 1 to help you talk about money confidently. • How to Address People in Chinese – New lesson in HSK 2, perfect for real conversations. • The Use of 连... 都 [lián... dōu] – Learn this expressive structure in HSK 5. • Understanding 万亿 [wànyì] – Wrap your head around large numbers in HSK 5. • We’ve improved the progress sync process to make it more stable. • Fixed a bunch of small bugs!

March 2025 – Second Update! Fresh Lessons & Smarter Sync New Lessons • The Use of 有的 [yǒude] – Now available in HSK 1 and YCT 1. • Chinese Monetary Units – Added to HSK 1 and YCT 4 to help you talk about money confidently. • How to Address People in Chinese – New lesson in HSK 2 and YCT 4, perfect for real conversations. • The Use of 连... 都 [lián... dōu] – Learn this expressive structure in HSK 5. • Understanding 万亿 [wànyì] – Wrap your head around large numbers in HSK 5. Bug Fixes & Improvements • We’ve improved the progress sync process to make it more stable and seamless across your devices. • Fixed a bunch of small bugs that you may have encountered… or maybe never will again!

BIG NEWS Khanji School User Account is Here! • After a long wait (and a few delays... oops!), we’re beyond excited to finally introduce Khanji School user account! • What does this mean for you? A single account for any current or future Khanji School app—yes, that means one account for all Chinesimple apps! Khanji School User Account • Sync your progress & purchases across multiple devices. Register in seconds—just an email and password, or sign in with Apple. • Manage everything from your profile: view progress, check your subscription, change your password, or even delete your account if you ever need to (we hope you won’t!). • Prefer to keep things as they are? No worries! Registration is completely optional—the app works just like before, with no need to sign up or share data if you don’t want to. How to Sync on Multiple Devices? • Log in first on your main device (the one with the most progress), and then sign in on your other devices as fast as you can! The sooner you’re logged in everywhere, the smoother the sync process will be, ensuring your progress and purchases are available across all your devices without issues. HSK 7-8-9 Translations Complete! • Every word from HSK v3.0 levels 7-8-9 is now translated into all 12 supported languages. Huge shoutout to our teacher and translator Bingo—this was a beast of a task! Hanzi Breakdown Translations • Bingo also tackled the translations of individual hanzi used in word breakdowns on the word detail screen—now fully available in all 12 languages. Bug Fixes & Improvements • We've reviewed and applied all reported translation fixes, including corrections in phrases and lessons. • Improved database setup and update speed for a smoother experience. • Optimized screen loading times across the app—faster than ever! • Added missing HSK 6 flashcards for 混浊 [hùnzhuó] and 正经 [zhèngjīng]. • Corrected stroke animations for 象 (11) and 橡 (14). • Fixed stroke orders for 拒, 轻, 丸, 熬, 魔, 害 for better accuracy. • We’ve squashed some small bugs and made a few tweaks here and there.

BIG NEWS Khanji School User Account is Here! • After a long wait (and a few delays... oops!), we’re beyond excited to finally introduce Khanji School user account! • What does this mean for you? A single account for any current or future Khanji School app—yes, that means one account for all Chinesimple apps! Khanji School User Account • Sync your progress & purchases across multiple devices. Register in seconds—just an email and password, or sign in with Apple. • Manage everything from your profile: view progress, check your subscription, change your password, or even delete your account if you ever need to (we hope you won’t!). • Prefer to keep things as they are? No worries! Registration is completely optional—the app works just like before, with no need to sign up or share data if you don’t want to. How to Sync on Multiple Devices? • Log in first on your main device (the one with the most progress), and then sign in on your other devices as fast as you can! The sooner you’re logged in everywhere, the smoother the sync process will be, ensuring your progress and purchases are available across all your devices without issues. HSK 7-8-9 Translations Complete! • Every word from HSK v3.0 levels 7-8-9 is now translated into all 12 supported languages. Huge shoutout to our teacher and translator Bingo—this was a beast of a task! Hanzi Breakdown Translations • Bingo also tackled the translations of individual hanzi used in word breakdowns on the word detail screen—now fully available in all 12 languages. Bug Fixes & Improvements • We've reviewed and applied all reported translation fixes, including corrections in phrases and lessons. • Improved database setup and update speed for a smoother experience. • Optimized screen loading times across the app—faster than ever! • Added missing HSK 6 flashcards for 混浊 [hùnzhuó] and 正经 [zhèngjīng]. • Corrected stroke animations for 象 (11) and 橡 (14). • Fixed stroke orders for 拒, 轻, 丸, 熬, 魔, 害 for better accuracy. • We’ve squashed some small bugs and made a few tweaks here and there.

BIG NEWS Khanji School User Account is Here! • After a long wait (and a few delays... oops!), we’re beyond excited to finally introduce Khanji School user account! • What does this mean for you? A single account for any current or future Khanji School app—yes, that means one account for all Chinesimple apps! Khanji School User Account • Sync your progress & purchases across multiple devices. Register in seconds—just an email and password, or sign in with Apple. • Manage everything from your profile: view progress, check your subscription, change your password, or even delete your account if you ever need to (we hope you won’t!). • Prefer to keep things as they are? No worries! Registration is completely optional—the app works just like before, with no need to sign up or share data if you don’t want to. How to Sync on Multiple Devices? • Log in first on your main device (the one with the most progress), and then sign in on your other devices as fast as you can! The sooner you’re logged in everywhere, the smoother the sync process will be, ensuring your progress and purchases are available across all your devices without issues. HSK 7-8-9 Translations Complete! • Every word from HSK v3.0 levels 7-8-9 is now translated into all 12 supported languages. Huge shoutout to our teacher and translator Bingo—this was a beast of a task! Hanzi Breakdown Translations • Bingo also tackled the translations of individual hanzi used in word breakdowns on the word detail screen—now fully available in all 12 languages. Bug Fixes & Improvements • We've reviewed and applied all reported translation fixes, including corrections in phrases and lessons. • We’ve squashed some small bugs and made a few tweaks here and there. But let’s be honest, we have a huge to-do list of reported issues, and now that this major update is live, we’re ready to tackle them all!

BIG NEWS Khanji School User Account is Here! • After a long wait (and a few delays... oops!), we’re beyond excited to finally introduce Khanji School user account! • What does this mean for you? A single account for any current or future Khanji School app—yes, that means one account for all Chinesimple apps! Khanji School User Account • Sync your progress & purchases across multiple devices. Register in seconds—just an email and password, or sign in with Apple. • Manage everything from your profile: view progress, check your subscription, change your password, or even delete your account if you ever need to (we hope you won’t!). • Prefer to keep things as they are? No worries! Registration is completely optional—the app works just like before, with no need to sign up or share data if you don’t want to. How to Sync on Multiple Devices? • Log in first on your main device (the one with the most progress), and then sign in on your other devices as fast as you can! The sooner you’re logged in everywhere, the smoother the sync process will be, ensuring your progress and purchases are available across all your devices without issues. HSK 7-8-9 Translations Complete! • Every word from HSK v3.0 levels 7-8-9 is now translated into all 12 supported languages. Huge shoutout to our teacher and translator Bingo—this was a beast of a task! Hanzi Breakdown Translations • Bingo also tackled the translations of individual hanzi used in word breakdowns on the word detail screen—now fully available in all 12 languages. Bug Fixes & Improvements • We’ve squashed some small bugs and made a few tweaks here and there. But let’s be honest, we have a huge to-do list of reported issues, and now that this major update is live, we’re ready to tackle them all!

• New HSK Lessons: - HSK 2: The Use of 这么 [zhème] – Learn how to use this common expression to describe "this way" or "so much". - HSK 3: The Use of 那么 [nàme] – Master how to express "that way" or "so". - HSK 3: Comparison between 这么 [zhème] and 那么 [nàme] – Understand the subtle differences between these similar terms. • Audio Improvements: - All Numbers example sentences now feature fresh, native audio recordings. - Several Classifier word audios have been re-recorded for better accuracy. • Translation Enhancements: - Improved translations for Numbers words and their example sentences. - Minor corrections to translations and pinyin tone marks across various content. • Game Enhancements: - The Sentence Structure game has been improved to provide a smoother and more engaging experience.

December 2024 Update – Explore new HSK 6 lessons and unlock full control over your learning experience with customizable audio and stroke animations speeds! New HSK 6 Lessons • Advanced Usage of 即使 [jíshǐ] and 即便 [jíbiàn]: Master these advanced conjunctions to express "even if" and add nuance to your sentences. • The Role of 果断 [guǒduàn] in Expressing Decisiveness: Learn how to use this powerful word to convey decisiveness and confidence. Audio Speed Settings • You can now adjust the speed of audio playback for words, sentences, and stories! Choose from five modes: normal, slow, very slow, fast, and very fast. Stroke Animation Speed • Customize the speed of stroke order animations with five modes: normal, slow, very slow, fast, and very fast, giving you full control over your learning pace. Audio Improvements • We've re-recorded several word and sentence audios to enhance tone pronunciation accuracy. Additionally, the final missing HSK 6 native word audios have been added. Thank you to all users for your helpful reports! New Classifier Sentences • We've added 71 new example sentences for classifier words, complete with fresh native audios! Tip: You can explore all classifier words directly from the dictionary! Just type "CL:" into the search box to view the vocabulary. You'll find 185 classifier words in v2.0 and 437 in v3.0.