Courses
Choose a course before you choose a mode.
Courses decide what you practice. Modes decide how you practice it. Start with a short course path, then reuse the same lessons across Guided, Watch, Dictation, Read-Along, Speak, Review, and Progress.
Choose your first course
Best first choice: a Beginner course if you are new, an HSK course if you are following an exam path, or a custom course when you already have material you care about.
| Learner goal | Start here | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| New to Mandarin | Beginner course | Short sentences, common words, and simple order patterns. |
| HSK preparation | HSK 1-6 course path | Level-based vocabulary and sentence patterns. |
| Daily conversation | Everyday Chinese | Useful phrases for real situations. |
| Personal material | Custom AI course | Practice sentences related to your topic, class, trip, or work. |
Beginner course
The beginner path is for learners who need the sentence loop to feel clear before the content becomes long. Use Watch Mode for a sentence you do not understand, then use Guided Mode to type it yourself.
Keep early sessions short. One understood sentence is better than ten guessed sentences.
HSK 1-6 courses
HSK courses are useful when your goal is level-based vocabulary and structure. Use the same lesson in multiple modes: Watch for explanation, Guided for recall, Dictation for listening, and Review for missed content.
Course structure
A course contains lessons. A lesson contains sentences. A sentence can carry meaning, Mandarin audio, Pinyin input, Review signals, and progress history.
Small practice units that keep a topic focused.
The core material you hear, understand, type, review, and speak.
Different ways to train the same content without losing context.
Signals that help you see what changed after practice.
Lessons and sentences
Use a lesson when you want a focused session. Use Review when the lesson has already created Mistakes, New items, or Mastered content.
Custom AI courses
Custom courses are for personal goals: a class unit, a trip, a topic, or material you want to turn into sentence practice. Pro gives more room for custom course creation and longer-term use.