TODAYDay 1
Your first real interaction
Greet someone, exchange names and leave naturally.
Begin 8-minute missionYOUR DAILY MANDARIN COACH
Learn what people actually say.
Build speaking, listening, pinyin and simplified-character memory through practical missions—not textbook scripts.
✓ Characters from day one✓ Pinyin fades as you improve✓ Natural alternatives explained
香港Hong Kong · harbour energy深圳Shenzhen · modern daily life重庆Chongqing · street-level immersion上海Shanghai · global city Mandarin
MEMORY0 due
Smart review
Your weak directions return sooner: audio, characters, pinyin or meaning.
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CHARACTER明 míng
明
Bright • clear
日 sun + 月 moon. Learn structure, sound, words and active recall together.
Practise 明YOUR OWN WORDS
Turn English into personal Mandarin flashcards
Type an English word or practical phrase. Míng finds the simplified characters and pinyin, then lets you study it in three recall directions.
English↔拼音 + 汉字
Pinyin↔English + 汉字
汉字↔English + Pinyin
1UnderstandSee and hear language in context.
2NoticeSpot useful patterns and contrasts.
3RecallRetrieve without relying on options.
4UseComplete a practical speaking mission.
THE REAL DIFFERENCE
See all contrasts →