CN-Reader: Learn Chinese

Read Chinese from day one: tap a word for its translation, pinyin and audio, and let spaced repetition lock in new vocabulary.

CN-Reader helps you learn Chinese through reading. Open a text, tap any unfamiliar word and instantly see its English translation, pinyin, audio and stroke order.

What you get: • Reader. Texts are split into words with a dictionary, and every word is tappable. Turn pinyin above the characters on or off, listen to a sentence and translate it as a whole. • Your vocabulary. Save words with statuses from "new" to "known". Words in texts are highlighted by how well you know them, so your progress is visible at a glance. • Spaced repetition. Cards come back after 1, 3, 7, 16 and 30 days: swipe right for "remember", left for "again". • Texts for your HSK level. A shared library of graded texts, your own texts generated on any topic and level, and import of texts, books and PDF. • Text of the day. A fresh short text every morning matched to your level and interests, with a reminder. • Review reminders. The app tells you when cards are due. • Conversation. Practice a dialogue at your HSK level: answer by voice, and the words in replies are tappable too. • Comprehension questions. After reading, the app asks questions in Chinese and checks your answers. • Stats and progress. Words learned, day streak, points for practice.

Start without signing up. One account works on cnreader.ru, in the Telegram app @cnreaderbot and in the mobile app: texts, vocabulary and progress sync automatically.

No ads and no in-app purchases.

Dictionary data: CC-CEDICT, CC BY-SA 4.0.