Literate Chinese is the fastest way to improve your Chinese thanks to content based on your level, SRS flashcards and audio. Try it out for free!
Spaced-repetition (SRS) built around your personal vocabulary bank, adapting to your learning pace.
Graded articles, dialogs, and short stories filtered to your level with instant pinyin/zhuyin and translations.
Hear every tone with studio-quality audio in both Mainland and Taiwanese accents for words, sentences, and stories.
Make custom flashcards or upload any text/ebook to turn it into a tailored reading exercise.
Full support for both Traditional and Simplified Chinese characters with Pinyin & Zhuyin toggle.
Detailed stats and streaks keep you motivated with visibility into your growing vocabulary.
Available for both iOS and Android. Completely free with no ads or clutter—just progress.
Literate Chinese was born from a personal journey to learn to read Chinese as a heritage speaker. We discovered that becoming literate in Chinese is uniquely challenging, especially when characters don't stick in your memory.
Our solution combines vocabulary building through smart flashcards with contextual reading practice that's filtered to your level. Whether you're a complete beginner or working towards advanced proficiency, Literate Chinese gives you everything in one clean app—no ads, no clutter, just progress.
