Chinese Learning Resources

Free tools and references for learning Mandarin. No signup, no paywall. We add new tools regularly, so check back.

Tools

拼

Interactive Pinyin Chart

Every Mandarin syllable in one chart. Click a sound to see its four tones, hear it spoken, and meet real HSK characters that use it.

ǎ

Pinyin Tone Converter

Turn tone numbers into tone marks instantly: ni3 hao3 becomes nǐ hǎo. Works both ways, handles ü and whole sentences, free.

Reference

汉

HSK 3.0 Character Lists

Every character across all 9 HSK levels with pinyin and English meanings, following the current HSK 3.0 standard.

读

Guides & Articles

In-depth guides on learning Chinese characters: HSK explained, tones, radicals, stroke order, and study methods.

Ready to actually learn the characters?

Tools help, but a system is what gets you there. Hanzi Express teaches Chinese characters components-first with spaced repetition, following the HSK 3.0 standard. The first three levels are free.