Very easy · tones

Chinese Tone Pick.

You hear a word. Does the first sound go flat, rise, dip or fall? Pick the tone shape from two.

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Tap the tone of the first sound

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How to play

  1. You hear a Chinese word.
  2. Listen to how the first sound moves: flat, rising, dipping or falling.
  3. Tap the matching tone shape, out of two.
  4. A wrong tap plays the word again so you can try once more.

Questions

Is this Chinese game free?

Yes. It runs in your browser with no sign-up. Sign in only to save words to your review deck.

Do I need to read Chinese characters?

No. This game is made for absolute beginners: you work from sound, pictures and numbers, and the characters and pinyin are shown to you after each answer.

Which words does it use?

Short, everyday one- and two-character words that have a clear picture, such as animals, food and colours, and the numbers 1 to 10.