🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese

Learn Mandarin Chinese with AI

Learn Mandarin Chinese with four-tone pronunciation grading, character stroke-order training, and HSK exam preparation. Simplified and Traditional character support. Ages 5 to adult.

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Four-Tone Precision Grading

Mandarin's four tones (plus neutral) change word meaning entirely. Koydo's tone grading visualizes your pitch contour against native targets and drills the tone pairs that cause the most confusion.

Character Recognition & Writing

Learn Simplified or Traditional characters with stroke-order tracing, radical decomposition, and handwriting recognition. The HSK vocabulary list structures your character acquisition from HSK 1 (150 words) to HSK 6 (5,000 words).

Pinyin Foundation

Start with Pinyin romanization to build pronunciation confidence, then progressively transition to character-only reading. Koydo supports the Pinyin-to-character bridge that Chinese teachers recommend.

HSK 1 through HSK 6

Full alignment with the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi from HSK 1 (beginner) to HSK 6 (advanced). Track vocabulary, grammar, reading, and listening against official HSK benchmarks.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Koydo grade Mandarin tones accurately?

Yes. Tone grading is one of Koydo's strongest features for Mandarin. The ASR engine analyzes your pitch contour for each syllable and compares it against native tone targets. You see visual pitch graphs and get specific feedback on tone 2/3 confusion, tone sandhi, and neutral tone placement.

Simplified or Traditional characters?

Both. Choose Simplified (mainland China, Singapore) or Traditional (Taiwan, Hong Kong) during onboarding. The curriculum, character lists, and handwriting recognition adapt to your choice. You can switch at any time.

Is Mandarin available for young children?

Yes. The early-learner track (ages 5-7) starts with tone awareness through songs and games, basic greetings, and number/color vocabulary. Character writing begins around age 7 with simple high-frequency characters.

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