Literate Chinese

Little Blue Engine LLC

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About this app

Learn to read, listen, and live Chinese faster than ever. Literate Chinese blends smart flashcards with leveled reading and stories, so every new character shows up in context and sticks for good—perfect for beginners through HSK 9 and beyond.

Why you’ll love it
‑ Chinese flashcards that adapt to you – Spaced‑repetition (SRS) built around your personal vocabulary bank.
‑ Read what matters – Tap into graded articles, dialogs, and short stories auto‑filtered to your level. See instant pinyin or zhuyin (bopomofo), plus one‑touch English translations.
‑ Hear every tone – Studio‑quality audio in Mainland and Taiwanese accents for every word, sentence, and story.
‑ Create & import – Make custom flashcards in seconds or upload any text/ebook to turn it into a tailored reading exercise.
‑ Track real progress – Detailed stats and streaks keep you motivated all the way to fluency.

Key features
• Traditional and Simplified characters
• Pinyin & Zhuyin toggle
• Full HSK 2.0 + new HSK 3.0 word lists
• Example sentences (with audio) for every card
• Hide pinyin for words you know
• Dark mode & offline review

Whether you searched for Chinese flashcards, Chinese reading practice, or simply learn Chinese, Literate Chinese gives you everything in one clean app—no ads, no clutter, just progress and completely free for all users.

Download Literate Chinese today and start reading Chinese with confidence!

Ratings and reviews

After initial setup, I like how the UI is designed because it makes it simple to just begin learning the moment I enter the app.

This app was an excellent idea, it allows the learners to learn at their own pace, and the app easily adjusted to learners need

Best way to learn to read Chinese! The flashcards + reading practice combo makes it really effective.

What’s new

More story content and small bug fixes