Learn Chinese every day with HSK 3.0 vocabulary, smart flashcards, graded reading, daily quizzes, natural audio, and free Lock Screen widgets.
Learn Chinese every day with smart flashcards, HSK 3.0 vocabulary, graded reading, daily quizzes, and natural Mandarin audio.
Dumpling Chinese is a beautifully designed Mandarin learning app that helps you build vocabulary, improve reading and listening, and make Chinese practice part of your daily routine. Study HSK words, review with spaced repetition, read Chinese at your level, explore practical phrases, and practice from your Lock Screen with free vocabulary widgets.
Whether you're preparing for the HSK exam, starting to learn Mandarin, or looking for a more enjoyable way to practice Chinese every day, Dumpling gives you a simple and structured way to keep making progress.
LEARN HSK 3.0 VOCABULARY
Build your Chinese vocabulary with HSK 3.0 words, pinyin, English meanings, example sentences, and natural Mandarin pronunciation. Learn step by step and keep track of the words you've mastered.
REVIEW WITH SMART FLASHCARDS
Practice Chinese vocabulary with simple, focused flashcards. Smart spaced-repetition scheduling brings words back when you need to review them, helping you remember more over time.
READ AND LISTEN AT YOUR LEVEL
Improve your Chinese reading and listening with short graded stories and sentence-by-sentence Mandarin audio. Tap words to check meanings as you read.
Today’s Chinese also brings you a fresh real-world story every day, adapted to your HSK level so you can practice with Chinese that feels current and useful.
TAKE DAILY QUIZZES
Turn what you've learned into active recall with quick daily quizzes. Practice vocabulary based on your learning progress and strengthen the words that need more review.
PRACTICE FROM YOUR LOCK SCREEN — FREE
Turn small moments into Chinese practice with Dumpling's free Lock Screen widgets. See Chinese words throughout the day and review vocabulary without even opening the app.
LEARN PRACTICAL CHINESE BY TOPIC
Explore Collections of useful Chinese words and phrases for everyday conversation, travel, food, work, relationships, and more. Learn Mandarin you can actually use in real life.
SAVE WORDS AND PHRASES WITH SMART NOTE
Save Chinese words, phrases, and expressions you come across. Smart Note automatically adds translations and pronunciation so you can build your own personal Chinese vocabulary list and review it later.
LISTEN TO NATURAL MANDARIN
Hear clear Mandarin pronunciation across vocabulary, example sentences, stories, and phrases. Build stronger listening skills while learning how Chinese sounds in context.
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
Follow your learning streak, mastered vocabulary, saved phrases, quizzes, and daily study progress as your Chinese improves.
Dumpling Chinese is designed for:
• Beginner and intermediate Chinese learners
• HSK 3.0 vocabulary study and exam preparation
• Mandarin vocabulary and flashcard practice
• Chinese reading and listening practice
• Pinyin and pronunciation practice
• Practical Chinese words and phrases
• Learners who want a clean, playful, and focused study experience
Learn a little Chinese every day — one word, one story, and one small win at a time.
Some content and features require an optional Dumpling Plus subscription.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://dumplingchinese.app/privacy
I originally downloaded Dumpling Chinese for the Lock Screen widget, but I’ve ended up using the app itself almost every day. The vocabulary is well organized by HSK level, and the flashcards, audio, and short readings make it easy to fit in a little practice without feeling like a full study session. The design is clean and simple, and the native pronunciation is especially helpful. Definitely worth trying if you’re learning Chinese and want something practical for daily use.
More than a widget!!!
the 904792973
I saw a Reddit advertisement of this app but they only told about the widget part of it. Don't underestimate this app! It's so much more! You've of course got your widget on the lock or Home Screen with a vocab, but open the app and you can actually practice flashcards and reading with your HSK level!!! It's awesome!! Feels more convenient than most flash card apps as well. Definitely give it a try if you're interested in learning Mandarin Chinese.
Developer Response
Thank you for trusting Dumpling Chinese! We’re rolling out more features like daily vocabulary, Chinese idioms 成语, enhanced daily quiz, different native voices and more soon, stay tuned!
Really nice for daily Chinese practice
hope luck269
I’ve been using this app for a few days and I’m really enjoying it so far. The design is super clean, and it’s easy to jump in and review a few words whenever I have time. I especially like the flashcards, audio, and Lock Screen widget. Everything feels simple and not overwhelming. Definitely worth trying if you’re learning HSK vocabulary.
Widget amazing
ADWidget
The widget is such a great feature and so simple but useful. I will be using the app as well.
Developer Response
And we’re keeping the Lockscreen widget 100% free! Thank you!
• New Voice! Now you can select Yue, our first female Authentic Voice
• New Collections / Topics browsing for everyday phrases and themes
• Today’s Chinese: daily real-world stories adapted to your HSK level
• UI updates across Study, Flashcards, Quizzes and setup
• Smarter review scheduling and overall polish
Version 1.1.1
The developer, 岩 曹, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Identifiers
Usage Data
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
岩 曹
Size
256.4 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
