Chinese 101 FAQ

All 300 words of HSK 1, the entry level of Mandarin's standardized proficiency test. Words are grouped by everyday topic — greetings, numbers, family, time, food, and basic verbs — and taught as daily lessons rather than one long list.

Yes. Every word shows full pinyin with tone marks alongside the character and a native audio recording, so you learn the tone as part of the word from day one rather than as a separate abstract drill.

Native recordings for all 300 HSK 1 words, bundled with the app and stored on your device. No internet connection is required to hear them.

Once you've shown you know a word, its pinyin hint hides and only the character remains on the card. That's the actual skill being measured — reading Chinese — instead of pattern-matching against pinyin that's always visible.

No. Stroke-order writing practice is included for every character but is completely optional. Skip it whenever you want and focus on reading and listening instead.

The first 2 days are free with no account required. Continuing past day 2 requires Chinese 101 Premium, available as a weekly, yearly, or lifetime purchase.

No. Once downloaded, Chinese 101 works fully offline — audio, characters, and lessons are all stored on your device.

Yes. It covers the complete practical HSK 1 word set with a four-choice quiz mode to check real recall, so you study exactly the vocabulary the exam draws from.

No — Chinese 101 is built for absolute beginners. There's no prior knowledge required; pinyin, tones, and your first words are taught together from lesson one.

It shows today's character right on your Home Screen, so review starts before you even open the app. Tap it to jump straight into the day's lesson.