FluentPal
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LanguagesLearn Chinese

What you’ll learn in Chinese

FluentPal gets you speaking Chinese from your first day. Here is everything inside the app, and how each part helps you speak.

HSK levels
6
lessons
180
situations
67
AI tutors
5
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FluentPal for learning Chinese
The HSK course

Watch your first Chinese lesson

Two of the app’s 3D characters act out lesson 1 of the HSK course, in the voices you hear in the app. Press play.

Lesson 1 · HSK 1Meeting Someone New

大伟 · Dàwěi
小丽 · Xiǎolì
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Press play to watch the lesson

Daily scenarios

67 real-life situations in 12 topics

Each topic is a slice of everyday life, from settling into a new place to your first job. Learn the phrases first, then use them in a conversation with a 3D character who gives you a mission.

  • Phrases you will actually use
  • A mission with goals for every conversation
  • Reply suggestions and translations when you get stuck
A daily scenario in Chinese
Courses

A course from HSK 1 to HSK 6

6 levels with 30 lessons in each. Every lesson is one conversation, learned in five short steps.

  • HSK 1
  • HSK 2
  • HSK 3
  • HSK 4
  • HSK 5
  • HSK 6
  1. 1ListenHear the whole conversation played out by both speakers.
  2. 2ReadingRead along with the audio, tapping any word to look it up.
  3. 3PracticeSpeak every line of the conversation yourself.
  4. 4TranslateSee a line in your language, then say it in Chinese.
  5. 5ComprehensionAnswer a few questions about what was said.
The Chinese course
AI tutors

5 tutors, one skill each

They talk to you in your own language, and you answer in Chinese. After each session you get a report on what you nailed and what to work on next.

  1. 1Q&AReal-life situations: what would you say in Chinese?
  2. 2Fix the mistakeEach sentence has one mistake. Find it and fix it.
  3. 3TranslateTranslate short sentences between Chinese and your language.
  4. 4Speaking practiceTalk about a topic for one minute. Get a score and tips.
  5. 5Chit-chatA mystery guest brings a new situation every day. Just chat in Chinese.
AI tutors for Chinese
Reading and speaking

Pinyin over every character

Every Chinese line shows its pinyin, tone marks included, above each character, so you can say it before you can read it. Words light up as they are spoken, and you can turn pinyin off when you are ready.

  • Pinyin with tone marks above each character
  • Words highlighted as they are spoken
  • Turn pinyin off whenever you like
A Chinese sentence with pinyin above each character
Characters

Simplified or Traditional

Choose the characters you want to learn: Simplified, used in Mainland China, or Traditional, used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Your lessons and conversations follow your choice.

  • Simplified for Mainland China
  • Traditional for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau
Choosing Simplified or Traditional Chinese characters
FAQ

Learning Chinese: questions, answered

Can I learn Chinese as a complete beginner?

Yes. Start in your own language: FluentPal translates, suggests what to say next and gently moves you into Chinese at your pace. The course starts at HSK 1 with greetings and everyday basics.

How is the Chinese course organised?

It follows HSK, from HSK 1 to HSK 6: 6 levels with 30 lessons each. Every lesson is one conversation, learned in five short steps: listen, read, practise, translate and answer questions.

Can I learn Simplified or Traditional Chinese?

Both. Choose Simplified characters, used in Mainland China, or Traditional characters, used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Your lessons and conversations follow your choice, and you can change it at any time.

Do I need to read Chinese characters first?

No. Every line shows pinyin with tone marks above each character, so you can speak before you can read. Turn pinyin off when you are ready.

How do I practise speaking Chinese?

By talking. Practise 67 real-life situations, train with 5 AI tutors and get a pronunciation score on every sentence you say, plus a review after each conversation.

Can I learn other languages with the same subscription?

Yes. One FluentPal PRO subscription covers every language in the app: English, German, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. Switch the language you are learning whenever you like.

Can I start learning Chinese for free?

Yes. FluentPal is free to download and you can practise Chinese every day for free. FluentPal PRO unlocks every lesson, every tutor and unlimited conversations.

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