Learn Chinese: ChineseSkill

Name: Learn Chinese: ChineseSkill
Rating: 4.8 (15103 reviews)
Author: YIYAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Must-Have Mandarin Chinese App

Free · In‑App Purchases

15K Ratings
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4+
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YIYAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Language

EN
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288.9
MB

ChineseSkill is a must-have app for all Mandarin Chinese learners, designed by professional CSL (Chinese as a Second Language) teachers with special attention to the unique features of Mandarin Chinese. Whether you want to work, study, travel, communicate with family, pass the HSK test, or just speak Chinese fluently, ChineseSkill is here to help. ChineseSkill will teach you everything from Pinyin to Hanzi strokes to essential Chinese vocabulary and practical Chinese grammar. If you're looking to improve your Chinese listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, ChineseSkill is the way to go! Why learn Mandarin Chinese with ChineseSkill? Gamified lessons... for serious learners: ChineseSkill Mandarin lessons are short, diverse, practical, and filled with authentic native-speaker audio and video materials! Every unit is complete with helpful Tips, where every Chinese grammar point is explained so you are never left guessing. Smart reviews: Ensure easy retention with a wide variety of practice modes, including integrated SRS (Spaced Repetition System). Speaking practice: Bring your Chinese tones up to speed with our Tone Training feature, then put your knowledge to the test with your personalized AI Tutor. Automatic speech assessment and improvement suggestions are included! KEY FEATURES 1. Main Course: - 500+ engaging bite-sized lessons: Learn every grammar point necessary to pass HSK 4 with flying colors. - Native-speaker audio & video: Get familiar with authentic Chinese pronunciation. - Handwriting Practice in every unit: Teach yourself to write Chinese characters stroke by stroke. - Additional thematic vocabulary in every unit: Expand your Chinese vocabulary effortlessly with a variety of exercises. 2. Reviews: - Spaced Repetition System (SRS): Use smart flashcards for better retention. - Diverse review modes: Practice makes characters, words, and expressions perfect! - Bookmarked reviews: Go the extra mile with extracurricular material. 3. AI Tutor: - 100+ topics for stress-free conversations: Speak Chinese on topics that interest YOU! - Immediate feedback: Polish your grammar and phrasing on the go. - Fully customizable: Adjust your Tutor's personality, speaking speed, and HSK-aligned difficulty settings. 4. Booster: - Travel Phrasebook: Explore a collection of survival Chinese words and expressions that will make your trip smoother. Comes with native-speaker audio, adjustable speed, and a built-in SRS feature. - Fluency Builder: Get immersed in practical dialogues on everyday topics for HSK 1-5 proficiency levels (complete with SRS!). - HSK Word Bank: Learn all the words you'll need to pass the HSK 1-6 proficiency tests (complete with SRS!). - HSK Character Bank: Learn all the characters you'll need to pass the New HSK 1-9 proficiency tests (complete with SRS!). Comes with a character search function that allows you to create your own study decks. - Practice Zone: Relax with mini-games for every skill, from vocabulary to grammar to sentence-building. 5. But wait, there's more! - Automatic speech assessment; - Multiple display settings: Learn with Characters, Pinyin, Characters + Pinyin, or Characters + Tone Marks if you want to challenge yourself; - Leagues & badges for competitive users; - Offline learning. Download ChineseSkill now and boost your Chinese skills! Terms of Service: https://www.chineseskill.com/terms-conditions-html Privacy Policy: https://www.chineseskill.com/privacypolicy-html Contact Us: nihao@chineseskill.com Supported languages: English, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, French, German, Turkish, Russian, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Italian, Indonesian, Hindi, Arabic, Thai.

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

out of 5

15K Ratings

Love the app - want to give it 7 stars!
11/05/2017

Stuffins229er
I am a teacher and very thoughtful about the ways the human brain absorbs information. I teach in a predominantly Chinese area, so I am motivated to learn Chinese. My students think it is exciting and funny when I try to speak Chinese - they laugh, then help me with my accent and tones. I bought Rosetta Stone (very expensive) and I do use it, but this app is 1) much easier to get into, 2) more memorable with art than with photos, 3) more multimodal (switching from recognize, recall, listen, write, fill-in, English to Chinese, Chinese to English, etc.), 4) more grammatically oriented (ie this/that), 4) more organized topically, 5) less confusing (when using RS I have to stop and look things up on google translate or else stay confused) 6) more reading/writing (on this app I am starting to read the Chinese before the English), more time friendly (5-10 minute sections), and 8) more [sic] FREE!!! So great that I took the time to write a review! (I rarely do this) [[[ If you are a developer reading this review, please turn the large written Chinese characters into Flashcards for optional ongoing vocabulary development (I currently screenshot them, but think it would be a great addition to the app - and thank you!! ]]]
Love the app - want to give it 7 stars!
11/05/2017

Stuffins229er

I am a teacher and very thoughtful about the ways the human brain absorbs information. I teach in a predominantly Chinese area, so I am motivated to learn Chinese. My students think it is exciting and funny when I try to speak Chinese - they laugh, then help me with my accent and tones. I bought Rosetta Stone (very expensive) and I do use it, but this app is 1) much easier to get into, 2) more memorable with art than with photos, 3) more multimodal (switching from recognize, recall, listen, write, fill-in, English to Chinese, Chinese to English, etc.), 4) more grammatically oriented (ie this/that), 4) more organized topically, 5) less confusing (when using RS I have to stop and look things up on google translate or else stay confused) 6) more reading/writing (on this app I am starting to read the Chinese before the English), more time friendly (5-10 minute sections), and 8) more [sic] FREE!!! So great that I took the time to write a review! (I rarely do this) [[[ If you are a developer reading this review, please turn the large written Chinese characters into Flashcards for optional ongoing vocabulary development (I currently screenshot them, but think it would be a great addition to the app - and thank you!! ]]]
Please fix this!
07/12/2021

lavenderlily3
Hi!I love this app, but however, the new lesson format is very annoying!! There is no way to turn off English translations in the new lessons! I already KNOW what the characters mean, and if I am supposed to be learning to read Chinese and not English, I need to be able to only see Chinese characters if I want. Giving English translations every darn time WILL NEVER HELP a person learn to read Chinese. We need to be able to test our reading skills by NOT seeing English(or other language that a person’s native language is.) over or under the characters. Why did you guys ADD English to everything?? The old lessons were not like that. Please fix the new lessons to be English free! It is not immersion when my native language is always in my face when I don’t want it to be. A person should be allowed to choose whether they want translations or not. If we can choose to have pinyin, both pinyin and characters or just characters, then we should be able to turn on and off the English translations as well. The ONLY place any English translations should be permanent in, are in the green/red boxes, where corrections are given after we give an answer. Otherwise, English(or other people’s native language) should be an option in the non-green/red box areas and not permanent. I tried to find a way to turn them off, but there is no way. PLEASE FIX IMMEDIATELY! Thank you! I will change to 5 stars once this is fixed.

Developer Response
Hello, sorry for the negative experience! In the learning section, the translation has to be there so that a learner can select the correct answer. If you prefer to read Chinese only, it's recommended to use the Flashcard feature under Review, and set the display in Chinese by clicking the Settings button on top right. If you need further assistance, please message us using the in-app "Contact Us" function. We'll get back to you by the next business day. Thank you again for choosing ChineseSkill! ^^
Please fix this!
07/12/2021

lavenderlily3

Hi!I love this app, but however, the new lesson format is very annoying!! There is no way to turn off English translations in the new lessons! I already KNOW what the characters mean, and if I am supposed to be learning to read Chinese and not English, I need to be able to only see Chinese characters if I want. Giving English translations every darn time WILL NEVER HELP a person learn to read Chinese. We need to be able to test our reading skills by NOT seeing English(or other language that a person’s native language is.) over or under the characters. Why did you guys ADD English to everything?? The old lessons were not like that. Please fix the new lessons to be English free! It is not immersion when my native language is always in my face when I don’t want it to be. A person should be allowed to choose whether they want translations or not. If we can choose to have pinyin, both pinyin and characters or just characters, then we should be able to turn on and off the English translations as well. The ONLY place any English translations should be permanent in, are in the green/red boxes, where corrections are given after we give an answer. Otherwise, English(or other people’s native language) should be an option in the non-green/red box areas and not permanent. I tried to find a way to turn them off, but there is no way. PLEASE FIX IMMEDIATELY! Thank you! I will change to 5 stars once this is fixed.
Developer Response 09/30/2021
Hello, sorry for the negative experience! In the learning section, the translation has to be there so that a learner can select the correct answer. If you prefer to read Chinese only, it's recommended to use the Flashcard feature under Review, and set the display in Chinese by clicking the Settings button on top right. If you need further assistance, please message us using the in-app "Contact Us" function. We'll get back to you by the next business day. Thank you again for choosing ChineseSkill! ^^
Better than duolingo
10/02/2018

Angel226
I’ve tried this and duolingo for a few days, and although duolingo seems to be more well known (could be just marketing), I like ChineseSkill app more. (My background is that I am Cantonese Chinese, and I know how to speak and understand some really basic Mandarin but am not a native Mandarin speaker.) Duolingo was way too repetitive, i was on the first lesson “greetings” and it repeated the same two words (“hello”) throughout 2-3 long lessons which was such a waste of time. ChineseSkill is not as mind-numbingly repetitive and even when it does try to teach you the same word/sentence a few times it will do it in a few different ways. Also, I really appreciate that ChineseSkill teaches not only the sounds of the words but also shows you the pinyin and how to write the words in Chinese characters, which duolingo does not do. They are both fun apps, and I can see how they’d be a fun and easy way to teach people completely new to the language. But since I already know how to speak and understand some basic mandarin, and I am looking to increase my vocabulary more quickly in order to be able to carry conversations and would also like to learn how to read and write chinese, I think I need to take a more advanced maybe university level course, like on Coursera or something.
Better than duolingo
10/02/2018

Angel226

I’ve tried this and duolingo for a few days, and although duolingo seems to be more well known (could be just marketing), I like ChineseSkill app more. (My background is that I am Cantonese Chinese, and I know how to speak and understand some really basic Mandarin but am not a native Mandarin speaker.) Duolingo was way too repetitive, i was on the first lesson “greetings” and it repeated the same two words (“hello”) throughout 2-3 long lessons which was such a waste of time. ChineseSkill is not as mind-numbingly repetitive and even when it does try to teach you the same word/sentence a few times it will do it in a few different ways. Also, I really appreciate that ChineseSkill teaches not only the sounds of the words but also shows you the pinyin and how to write the words in Chinese characters, which duolingo does not do. They are both fun apps, and I can see how they’d be a fun and easy way to teach people completely new to the language. But since I already know how to speak and understand some basic mandarin, and I am looking to increase my vocabulary more quickly in order to be able to carry conversations and would also like to learn how to read and write chinese, I think I need to take a more advanced maybe university level course, like on Coursera or something.
One Small Issue!
06/30/2020

RafeHavok
Overall I love this app! I’ve been using it for a month and a half, and I’ve found that it’s an incredibly useful tool to assist with learning! Everything they teach is done in a very comprehensive way and of the mini games are very helpful! It’s also easy to access and practice vocabulary you’ve previously learnt! However, I have noticed a small issue when you try to draw certain characters. This has occurred with the character ‘red’(红) as well as with about 3 others characters that I’ve come across. The issue makes it impossible to draw the last stroke of a character, and it only occurs when you attempt to free draw the character along the provided guided lines. From what I can discern, it seems the app believes certain characters have one fewer stroke than they actually have, which causes this glitch. I hope you’ll consider fixing this problem! It doesn’t impact the overall experience of the app too much, but it’s somewhat of an inconvenience!
One Small Issue!
06/30/2020

RafeHavok

Overall I love this app! I’ve been using it for a month and a half, and I’ve found that it’s an incredibly useful tool to assist with learning! Everything they teach is done in a very comprehensive way and of the mini games are very helpful! It’s also easy to access and practice vocabulary you’ve previously learnt! However, I have noticed a small issue when you try to draw certain characters. This has occurred with the character ‘red’(红) as well as with about 3 others characters that I’ve come across. The issue makes it impossible to draw the last stroke of a character, and it only occurs when you attempt to free draw the character along the provided guided lines. From what I can discern, it seems the app believes certain characters have one fewer stroke than they actually have, which causes this glitch. I hope you’ll consider fixing this problem! It doesn’t impact the overall experience of the app too much, but it’s somewhat of an inconvenience!

ChineseSkill is back — with exciting upgrades! 1. Main Course: Handwriting Practice & additional vocabulary in every unit 2. Reviews: SRS Fully adjustable review modes 3. [NEW] AI Tutor: 100+ topics for stress-free conversations with immediate feedback 4. [NEW] Booster: Travel Phrasebook & Fluency Builder for HSK1-5 HSK Word Bank & Character Bank for HSK1-9 Practice Zone with games for every skill 5. Other: New Leagues Smoother UI, better learning experience

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