March Update: • Native audio now in most HSK1 lessons Most example sentences and lesson words in HSK1 now include native audio, recorded by our own team, so you can practice real pronunciation directly inside each lesson. • New HSK1 lessons + lesson content upgrade New lessons added: “Plural in Chinese”, “Differences between 有些, 一些 and 些”, and “Order of adverbial complements”. We also reviewed and expanded many existing HSK1 lessons. • Story Games improvements Now you can complete answers in Story Games while listening to the audio. We also improved audio playback and added a new bottom button to change audio speed. • Speaking Game improvements We improved speech recognition for several user-reported phrases, for more accurate pronunciation practice. • UI, performance and reliability polish Bingo has polished many UI details to make the app smoother and more consistent. We also improved sync and stability in multiple areas, and applied user reports we responded to.

March Update: • Native audio now in most HSK1 lessons Most example sentences and lesson words in HSK1 now include native audio, recorded by our own team, so you can practice real pronunciation directly inside each lesson. • New HSK1 lessons + lesson content upgrade New lessons added: “Plural in Chinese”, “Differences between 有些, 一些 and 些”, and “Order of adverbial complements”. We also reviewed and expanded many existing HSK1 lessons. • Story Games improvements Now you can complete answers in Story Games while listening to the audio. We also improved audio playback and added a new bottom button to change audio speed. • Speaking Game improvements We improved speech recognition for several user-reported phrases, for more accurate pronunciation practice. • UI, performance and reliability polish Bingo has polished many UI details to make the app smoother and more consistent. We also improved sync and stability in multiple areas, and applied user reports we responded to.

March Update: • Native audio now in most HSK1 lessons Most example sentences and lesson words in HSK1 now include native audio, recorded by our own team, so you can practice real pronunciation directly inside each lesson. • New HSK1 lessons + lesson content upgrade New lessons added: “Plural in Chinese”, “Differences between 有些, 一些 and 些”, and “Order of adverbial complements”. We also reviewed and expanded many existing HSK1 lessons. • Story Games improvements Now you can complete answers in Story Games while listening to the audio. We also improved audio playback and added a new bottom button to change audio speed. • Speaking Game improvements We improved speech recognition for several user-reported phrases, for more accurate pronunciation practice. • UI, performance and reliability polish Bingo has polished many UI details to make the app smoother and more consistent. We also improved sync and stability in multiple areas, and applied user reports we responded to.

February Update: • Many new HSK1 lessons We’ve added a large batch of new lessons for HSK1, covering key topics such as Chinese names, country names, demonyms and languages, pronunciation rules, complementary pronunciation pairs, and much more. If you’re studying HSK1, make sure to check the updated lesson list and explore all the new content now available. • Native audio in lessons Many words and example sentences in these new lessons now include native audio, recorded by our own team. This will help you improve your listening skills and get used to real pronunciation. We’ll soon start adding audio to more lessons across the app. • New non-HSK content We’ve added around 20 new relevant non-HSK words, along with a few additional example sentences, to help you expand your vocabulary beyond the official lists. • Content fixes and improvements As always, Bingo has taken care of fixing all those small issues thanks to your reports and suggestions. Thank you for helping us make the app better with every update.

January Update • HSK 3.0 changes coming in 2026 The HSK is evolving again this year. We’ve added a new FAQ to help you understand how word lists, textbooks and official exams will change with the upcoming HSK 3.0 update. You’ll also be able to study the new HSK 3.0 vocabulary directly in the app very soon. • 121 new example sentences for HSK1 We’ve added 121 new example sentences to HSK1, all with native audio. This will help you practice each word in a real and natural context, improving both listening and comprehension. • New videos in HSK1 lessons Some HSK1 lessons now include short and clear videos to make explanations easier to follow. We’ll continue adding videos to the most important lessons over time. • New HSK1 lessons New lessons are now available in HSK1, including topics like the sound ü, how to express location with 在 and 有, and different uses of the verb 看. With the PRO plan, you can access these lessons from any level. • Audio improvements and content fixes We’ve added native audio to all non-HSK words and to the Radicals section. We’ve also corrected the pronunciation of several words and sentences, and applied all the suggestions and reports we received.

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 – Another boost to kick off the school year! Board Game now works better with your custom lists • You were absolutely right: if you're practicing with your own custom list, it makes way more sense that all the words in each round come from that list. From now on, that's exactly how it works in both Board Game and Flashcard Pair Game. If your list has fewer than 6 words, random words will be added (from the same level or mixed depending on your list). Even more improvements! • The stroke checker now correctly highlights the stroke you got wrong. Bingo went on vacation and left an AI in charge… but that didn’t go so well. • On macOS, both voice search in the dictionary and the Pronunciation Game now work! Just keep in mind: mic access is slower than on iPhone/iPad, so it might feel a bit less snappy. Bingo is still polishing the content We’ve fixed small translation issues and improved some phrases thanks to your awesome reports. Keep them coming!

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!