The DaoLang panda among tiles with Chinese characters

Learn Chinese
step by step

Words, phrases and characters in one app. Listen, speak and write with DaoLang.

Coming to iOS and Android

130course units
4course levels
RU / ENinterface and translations

Words and phrases.
Hands-on practice.

Build sentences, listen to pronunciation and speak aloud. Learn to write Chinese characters right on the screen.

Choose words and put together a sentence in Chinese.

The lesson question ‘I want hot coffee’ with Chinese words to build the sentence
Screens from the DaoLang app
The Words screen showing due reviews and four separate skill counts

Practise what
needs a review

Recognising a written word, recalling it from a translation, understanding it by ear and writing it are different skills. DaoLang tracks them separately and schedules practice for each one.

  • Understand the meaningCharacter → translation
  • Recall the wordTranslation → character
  • Recognise it by earRecording → word
  • Write itCharacter stroke by stroke

The Words screen shows how much practice is due. Review all four skills together or choose one.

Start simple.
Keep moving forward.

130 units across four learning levels. Begin with words about food and introductions, then explore topics about the city, work and travel.

  1. First steps

    Food and drinks, introductions, study, work and sport.

  2. Conversation

    Home, shopping, health, weather, friends and daily routines.

  3. Every day

    The city, studying abroad, work, cooking and meeting people.

  4. Your opinion

    Travel, celebrations, family and stories from life.

Already learned some Chinese?

The placement test at first launch helps you choose a starting level.

The course path in the Ordering Drinks unit, with lessons and exercises
The Chinese word map with coloured tiles and learning progress

Your knowledge,
all on one map

Each word has its place in the mosaic. See what you have learned, what you are learning and what is still ahead. Tap a tile to open its meaning and pronunciation.

Keep learning regularly

Set a daily goal and track your study streak. Earn points for exercises and compare results with other learners in weekly leagues.

See DaoLang in action

A short tour of the app screens

Chinese, wherever
you go

DaoLang for iOS and Android. Coming soon to the App Store and Google Play.

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