Chinese for real life, ten minutes a day.

The Chinese you actually need — to get around, get help, get paid — in the order you need it. Free. No account. Nothing to install.

100% freeNo accountWorks on any phoneListen & speak
Your course

Today.

Reviews first, then the next unit. Ten minutes.

Lessons written with AI help and checked by people. Spot an error? Email lsalazar3d@gmail.com.

How it works

  1. 1

    Two minutes to place you

    12 quick questions tell you which unit to start at and your weak spots. Or just start at unit 1.

  2. 2

    Ten minutes a day

    Read the phrases, then practice: choose, fill in, build the sentence, listen, say it. Miss one? It comes back at the end.

  3. 3

    Come back tomorrow

    Spaced repetition queues exactly the phrases you're about to forget. No hearts, no ads, no account.

Why this, and not the app with the owl

19 units, 152 real-life phrases, and nothing that stops you from learning.

No hearts, no energy, no adsGet it wrong, try again. Nobody locks you out.
Real situations firstWork, the doctor, school, the landlord, the bank — before the grammar tables.
It remembers what you forgetSpaced repetition brings each phrase back right before you'd lose it.
No account, everProgress stays on your phone. A short code moves it to another one.
Print itAny unit becomes a one-page phrase sheet for the fridge or the crew.
Voice on your phoneListen and speak drills use your phone's own voice — nothing is recorded or sent.

Why Chinese, why now

Free forever. Plus is $4.99 if you want the tutor every day.

Most people never need to pay. Plus exists for people who want a patient tutor on call, and for teachers.

Free

$0 forever

The whole course. Not a trial.

  • Every unit and every review
  • Listen & speak drills
  • Printable phrase sheets
  • 3 tutor corrections a day
Start learning

Plus

$4.99 per month

For when you want someone to talk to.

  • Unlimited tutor corrections & roleplay
  • The smarter tutor model
  • Cancel any time

Classroom & crews

$29 per month

Adult-ed teachers, churches, union locals, employers.

  • Plus for everyone you teach
  • Your name on the page
  • Progress-code roster sheet

All prices in USD, handled by Stripe. Cancel any time. The course itself never goes behind a paywall.

Common questions

What exactly is ChineseDaily and what does it teach?

ChineseDaily is a course that teaches everyday Chinese phrases, and the vocabulary it covers sits inside the HSK 1 level — the first official 150-word level defined by Chinese Testing International (HSK). It focuses on practical phrases rather than full grammar or exam prep. It is not an official certification and does not replace studying directly with Chinese Testing International.

Is Chinese actually worth learning right now?

According to the Duolingo Language Report 2025, Chinese is the second fastest-growing language to study in the U.S., and the fastest-growing in 12 other countries. That suggests strong current interest, but the material doesn't include data on job or travel outcomes, so that part is up to you to judge.

How popular or useful is Chinese compared to other languages?

Chinese ranks #8 among the most-studied languages in the world, per the Duolingo Language Report 2025. That ranking reflects study popularity only, not job demand or ease of learning — the material doesn't cover those points.

Will this course get me ready for the HSK exam?

The course's phrases sit inside HSK 1, the first official 150-word level tracked by Chinese Testing International (HSK). But ChineseDaily is a phrase-learning tool, not an official test-prep or certification program — confirm exam requirements and format directly with Chinese Testing International (chinesetest.cn).

Is it really free? Is what I type or paste stored?

No — the material lists two paid plans, $4.99 and $29; there's no free tier mentioned. The provided material doesn't say anything about whether your input is stored, so we can't confirm that either way — check the app's own privacy details before entering anything you consider sensitive.

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