Read Chinese
from day one.

A tiny story every day, written entirely in first-level Chinese. Tap any word for pinyin, toggle English when you need it. Reading is the whole method.

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Stories, not flashcards

Words stay memorable because they happen to someone.

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Pinyin per word, English per sentence — never forced on the page.

A daily ritual

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