zài
at/in · be present · marks an ongoing action
166 stories
Learn it. Practice it. Read it.Chinese vocabulary,
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Learn useful Chinese words with pictures, clear meanings, and real story examples. Try a short exercise, then meet those words as you read.
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6,347meanings in context
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Flashcards
Look, recall, reveal. Learn words with pictures and real examples.
Try Chinese flashcards02Meaning quiz
Choose the meaning that fits the word in its story.
Try Chinese vocabulary practice03Write the word
Go from a meaning to the word. Build active recall.
Try Chinese spelling practice04Complete a sentence
Put a missing word back into an original story sentence.
Try Chinese fill-in-the-blank exercises05Match pairs
Connect words and meanings in a quick six-pair challenge.
Try Chinese vocabulary matching gameStart with something familiar.
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shì
be · indeed · first part of an A-not-A question
161 stories
hěn
very
160 stories
shuō · 说
say · speak · explain
159 stories
wǒ
I · my · me
149 stories
yī
one · one at a time · as soon as
148 stories
yǒu
there is/are · have · once
135 stories
yī gè · 一個
a/an · one · alone
135 stories
kàn
look at · see · seem
134 stories
méi yǒu · 没有
did not / have not · there is no / there are no · not have
117 stories
lǐ · 裏
in · inside · from inside
116 stories
shàng
on · at · put on
112 stories
yào
must · want to · be about to
111 stories
dōu
all · even · always
110 stories
rén
person · alone · the Chinese character 人
108 stories
xiǎng
want to · think · miss
106 stories
hǎo
okay · good · fine
104 stories
xiào
smile · laugh
104 stories
wǒ mén · 我们
we · our · us
97 stories
huì · 会
will · might · be able to
91 stories
zhī dào
know · understand · know how to
90 stories
zǒu
go · leave · pass away
90 stories
xiè xiè · 谢谢
thank you · thank
89 stories
qù
go · to
88 stories
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What’s the best way to learn Chinese vocabulary?
Start with a small set of useful words. Recall their meanings in an exercise, then read their story examples. Save words you want to revisit and return to them over several short sessions.
Can I practice without an account?
Yes. Browse the library and use all five exercises freely. Create a free account when you want to keep a word in your Word Bank and review it later on the web or in the app.
Why does a word have several meanings?
The right translation depends on the sentence. Open any word to compare its meanings, pictures, and original examples instead of memorizing a single translation.
Are these words for beginners?
You can filter by the reading level of the stories where each word appears, starting at A0 or A1. That tells you about the story’s difficulty; it is not a certified level for the word itself.
Learn the meaning, not just the translation.
A word can express different ideas in different stories. This library brings its meanings, images, and examples together. The level filter refers to the source story’s reading level, not a certified level for the word. Translations are available in 25 languages; interface explanations are in English. Free practice progress stays in this browser. Save words to your account to keep them in your Word Bank.
A word can express different ideas in different stories. This library brings its meanings, images, and examples together. The level filter refers to the source story’s reading level, not a certified level for the word. Translations are available in 25 languages; interface explanations are in English. Free practice progress stays in this browser. Save words to your account to keep them in your Word Bank.
From a word to its meaning in a story
Chinese words can carry different meanings and readings in context. Open a word to explore its cached senses, Pinyin and original examples. Story levels describe the source story, not an official HSK label for the word.