Mandarin Resources
Here are some of my favourite resources for studying Mandarin.
Reading
Yes! Chinese Reading (website) (free): I use this for reading stories and learning new words, any new word I look up on Pleco then add to my list on HackChinese
Writing
Tofu Learn (app) (free): I used to Skritter to practice writing characters until I found Tofu Learn, it's basically a free version of Skritter. I have just been working through their HSK lists and it has been so helpful. The app format isn't as shiny and nice looking as Skritter but it's free so that's why I prefer it.
Vocab Learning
HackChinese (website) (paid): This is my favourite learning tool. I used to use anki for learning vocab but I actually prefer this site. I create a list for my class each term and also work through the HSK lists, meaning I have a lot of overlap in my lists, since this site is specifically for Chinese it will remember your progress on words across lists, so you don't have to relearn words that you already know. It uses SRS and the website has visualisations of your progress which I find really motivating! There are discount codes online and there's a 20 day free trial, when I did it if you completed 5 days in a row they gave you a 40% discount. If you're struggling to learn/remember vocab then definitely give it a go.
















