Chapters
The Four Tones
See how tone changes meaning: the same syllable becomes a different real word depending on its pitch.
Simple Finals: a, o, e
Type the three basic vowel sounds a, o, and e through everyday words.
Initials: b, p, m, f
Meet the lip sounds b, p, m, and f in words you'll use every day.
Initials: d, t, n, l
Type the tongue-tip sounds d, t, n, and l in real HSK-1 words.
Initials: g, k, h
Type the back-of-throat sounds g, k, and h in real words.
Initials: j, q, x
Type j, q, and x, the sounds that always pair with i or ü.
Initials: zh, ch, sh, r
Type the retroflex sounds zh, ch, sh, and r in real words.
Initials: z, c, s
Type the flat-tongue sounds z, c, and s in real words.
Compound Finals: ai, ei, ao, ou
Type the two-vowel finals ai, ei, ao, and ou in real words.
Nasal Finals: an, en, ang
Type the nasal endings an, en, and ang in real words.
Finals: i, u, ü Groups
Type the i, u, and ü finals, including the special u-spells-ü rule after j, q, x, and y.
First Sentences
Put every sound together and type your first complete Chinese sentences.