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Show HN: I built a Chinese learning app that teaches through sentence patterns

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Thanks for your feedback! You can use it as a total beginner too, set your level to hsk 1 and use pinyin. The backend should still give you valuable feedback. I would start learning to form sentences right from the start, it’s more important in Mandarin than in e.g. European languages imo.
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Thanks, it’s a common pain point in language learning imo, you reach a level where you know a lot of vocabulary but can’t really form sentences. Especially in mandarin. For me patterns were kind of a game changer.
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Proved your profile name. Thanks for the hint :) I’d be happy to hear your feedback!
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Hi HN — I built this because most Chinese apps focus too much on isolated vocabulary and not enough on actually forming sentences.

This app teaches Chinese through the most frequently used sentence patterns. You actively build sentences and get instant AI feedback, so you’re practicing production instead of recognition.

It also uses FSRS for scheduling (for both flashcards and audio loops), and includes an AI assistant for help.

No account required to try it.

I’d especially appreciate feedback on:

- Whether the sentence-building approach feels effective

- Clarity of the UI and learning flow

- Anything confusing or unnecessary