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Learn pinyin, the four tones, and the neutral tone. Show pinyin when needed and try reading before listening.
Review pinyin and tonesFollow Xiao He and An An through connected situations. Every word has a primary lesson and returns in new contexts.
Open the first lessonLearn pinyin, the four tones, and the neutral tone. Show pinyin when needed and try reading before listening.
Review pinyin and tones8–10 weeks, with 4–5 lessons a week. Split each lesson into two 20–25 minute sessions: understand, then recall and apply. Review after 1, 3, and 7 days.
Progress counts correct answers without hints, including lesson comprehension and two-way vocabulary. Speaking and writing have self-check criteria, without automated scores.
—/40 lessons meeting the exercise goalGreet a classmate and a teacher, give your name and ask theirs.
14 new words · 0/34 correctIntroduce other people and use plural pronouns appropriately.
12 new words · 0/30 correctInvite someone in, offer a seat, thank them and respond to an apology.
13 new words · 0/32 correctAsk what an object is, who owns it, where it is and whether it is present.
16 new words · 0/38 correctSay what language you study and follow listening, speaking, reading and writing instructions.
17 new words · 0/40 correctGreet someone, introduce a friend, and identify belongings.
Checkpoint · 0/4 correctRead numbers from zero to ten and count objects with 个.
12 new words · 0/30 correctDescribe your school stage, class and number, distinguishing quantity from order.
13 new words · 0/32 correctName family members and explain their relationship to you.
12 new words · 0/30 correctDescribe groups of people by gender and age using appropriate words.
13 new words · 0/32 correctState dates and ages and compare this year with last year.
11 new words · 0/28 correctCombine numbers, ages, dates, and family relationships.
Checkpoint · 0/4 correctUse relative days and ask when something happens.
12 new words · 0/30 correctTell the time, name parts of the day and describe short durations.
15 new words · 0/36 correctDescribe sleep, getting up and meals in short sentences.
12 new words · 0/30 correctFollow classroom instructions and talk about books, notebooks and lesson texts.
12 new words · 0/30 correctAsk for clarification and review words actively before a short test.
13 new words · 0/32 correctDescribe a study schedule, meeting time, and review routine.
Checkpoint · 0/4 correctDescribe a home, a room and where things are upstairs or downstairs.
15 new words · 0/36 correctName devices and ask someone to turn them on or off or close an object.
12 new words · 0/30 correctUse paired location words to explain precisely where an object is.
13 new words · 0/32 correctIdentify left, right and middle positions and choose a group of objects.
12 new words · 0/30 correctUse compass directions and ask how to reach a place.
13 new words · 0/32 correctGive connected directions from a neighborhood to a room.
Checkpoint · 0/4 correctName foods, express hunger and thirst, and describe taste.
14 new words · 0/34 correctOrder with measure words and adjust portions.
11 new words · 0/28 correctAsk prices and distinguish money from quantities.
12 new words · 0/30 correctDescribe objects and compare them to identify a wallet.
13 new words · 0/32 correctComment on clothes and express a personal choice.
12 new words · 0/30 correctCombine prices, quantities, preferences, and choices.
Checkpoint · 0/4 correctRead stop information and give boarding instructions.
12 new words · 0/30 correctDescribe a start, destination, and street crossing.
12 new words · 0/30 correctDistinguish returning toward or away from a reference point.
12 new words · 0/30 correctDescribe long-distance travel and distinguish tickets.
13 new words · 0/32 correctDiscuss hobbies and agree on weekend activities.
15 new words · 0/36 correctAgree on activities, transportation, and the return trip.
Checkpoint · 0/4 correctDescribe a workday, ask about work, and request time off.
13 new words · 0/32 correctReport what you hear or see and ask for help by phone.
16 new words · 0/38 correctIntroduce relationships and arrange a public meeting.
11 new words · 0/28 correctDescribe weather and adjust an outdoor activity.
11 new words · 0/28 correctDescribe basic discomfort and ask where to go.
12 new words · 0/30 correctCombine a phone call, work, weather, and health.
Checkpoint · 0/4 correctDescribe how an action is done and check a tidying task.
12 new words · 0/30 correctExpress feelings, an action in progress, and an experience.
11 new words · 0/28 correctAgree on a choice, sequence, and availability.
11 new words · 0/28 correctDescribe teamwork and return a borrowed item with 还 huán.
12 new words · 0/30 correctCombine greetings, plans, directions, meals, and returning books in a final project.
2 new words · 0/10 correctCombine planning, outcomes, and self-reflection after the course.
Checkpoint · 0/4 correctFind the lesson for any word. Identical characters with distinct readings remain separate entries.
499/499 entries
Original AI-assisted lessons, awaiting teacher review. The course uses the app’s 499 HSK 1 entries plus helper expressions. It is an independent teaching sequence, not verified coverage of the complete official exam syllabus.