Chinese Guru - Learn Chinese & Master Language

Overview

Chinese Guru stands out as one of the most comprehensive and efficient apps available for learning Chinese.

Chinese Guru focuses on building real character knowledge. You practice writing with guided strokes, drill translations both directions, and internalize tones and pronunciation through targeted exercises. A large dictionary powers radical and stroke-based lookups, while pinyin/zhuyin audio and classifier references round out the toolkit. Study plans use spaced-repetition so difficult items resurface at the right time, and smart lists make it easy to organize vocabulary or export writing sheets. With exam labels for HSK/TOCFL and support for simplified or traditional forms, the app is designed to help beginners and advanced learners keep steady progress in one place. 

Level

• HSK - TOCFL

• YCT - BCT

• A1 → C2

• Supports both Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters

Functions

LISTS AND LEARNING SESSIONS

• Utilize ready-made lists or create personalized lists of Chinese characters and vocabulary. Simply input your words in Chinese for translation. Additionally, you can download lists derived from commonly used Chinese textbooks.

• Monitor your learning journey with smart lists that help you review challenging aspects or revisit recent mistakes.

• Manage your lists by browsing, editing, and selecting specific items for study. You also have the option to export your lists and create writing practice sheets.

• Engage in learning sessions focused on writing, translation, tones, and pronunciation of Chinese.

CHINESE WRITING

• Master the art of writing each Chinese character step by step until you gain confidence.

• Multiple functionalities are at your disposal.

• Over 10,000 Chinese characters are currently available, with many more upcoming.

TRANSLATION

• Easily retain the meanings and translations of your chosen Chinese characters and vocabulary.

• Practice translating from Chinese to English and vice versa with your characters and words.

TONES

• Hone your understanding of each tone associated with Chinese characters.

• Visualizing the tone through drawing makes it easier to remember.

PRONUNCIATION

• Engage in listening exercises to determine correct answers.

• Enhance your pronunciation skills further through dedicated practice.

• Explore pīnyīn transcription exercises.

DICTIONARY

• Access more than 140,000 entries.

• Look up any term or character in Chinese, pīnyīn, or English.

• Find Chinese characters using their radicals or keys, akin to traditional dictionary methods.

• Trace a Chinese character stroke by stroke for its translation.

• Review your search history or manage a favorites list for ease of access.

• Receive translations and additional information regarding selected terms.

READING

• Reading is a crucial aspect of language acquisition, and various texts tailored to each HSK level are available. New content is added regularly.

• Effortlessly read Chinese documents in the reading section.

• Make custom lists from the characters and words found in the material you read.

CHINESE LANGUAGE REFERENCE

• Transcription tables (pīnyīn/zhùyīn)

• Tone guidelines

• HSK sentence structures

• Key HSK grammatical elements

• Discuss colors, shapes, numbers, time, dates, and the Chinese zodiac

• Measurement terminology

• Common idioms and expressions

• Reference list of general standard Chinese characters

• Characters organized by frequency

• Radicals of Chinese characters

• Grammar resources: character lists, words, and phrases

A subscription is required for full access to all features.

- A free one-week trial is available for all subscriptions, excluding the lifetime option.

- Subscriptions will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing cycle.

The following subscription options are available:

• Monthly (renewed automatically until canceled)

• Six-month (renewed automatically until canceled)

• Annual (renewed automatically until canceled)

• Lifetime (single payment)

Features

More than 10,000 Chinese characters available

Quickly master the writing and pronunciation of thousands of words and characters.

Word lists

Study the lists already available or create your own lists of words. Just enter you words in Chinese and the app will translate them. You can even download commonly used Chinese manual words lists.

Lists details

Browse your lists, edit them or choose the elements you want to include in your studies. You can also export your lists and even create writing sheets.

Smart lists

Follow your progress thanks to the smart lists. Review difficult elements or check your last errors.

Writing

Learn to write any character until you master it. Many options are available. More than 10,000 characters are ready for use and many more are on their way.

Translations

Practise and learn to translate your words in Chinese or in English. The translations are available in English and in French.

Tones

Practise each character tone by drawing it in order to remember it forever.

Installing audio data (Android)

The app uses the Android integrated audio text to speech functionality and as a result, it should work without any action. However it may be necessary to install it manually on certain devices.

Please follow these steps on your device:

    - Open Android Settings

    - Go to 'System' or 'General management' (Languages, gestures, time, backup) ①

    - Go to 'Languages & input' ② (this step may be skipped on some devices)

    - Go to 'Text-to-Speech' or 'Speech Synthesis' ③

    - Make sure 'Speech Services by Google' is selected or select it

    - In 'Preferred engine', tap the button on the right (Gear) ④

    - Tap 'Install voice data' ⑤

    - Choose Chinese ⑥

    - Then you can choose one of the available voices ⑦

The labels may be a bit different according to your device/brand/manufacturer.

IF IT STILL DOESN’T WORK AFTER INSTALLING THE CHINESE VOICE, please try the following:

    - Go to the Google Play Store following this link on your device: Speech Recognition & Synthesis

    - Uninstall then reinstall the Speech Services by Google.

    - Restart your device.

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