Grammar game
就 or 才?
Both go before the verb. 就 (jiù) says something happens early, quickly or easily; 才 (cái) says it is late, slow or only just.
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How to play
- You are shown a Chinese sentence with a blank and its English meaning — decide whether it needs 就 or 才.
- Tap the option you think fits; the blank fills in and the sentence is read aloud in Mandarin, with pinyin.
- A short rule explains why that answer is correct, so the difference sticks.
- Work through the round and aim for a flawless score, then play again to lock it in.
Chinese sentences you'll practice
Every sentence in this free Chinese game, with its English translation.
- 我六点就起床了。 I was already up at six.
- 他十点才起床。 He did not get up until ten.
- 电影五分钟后就开始。 The film starts in just five minutes.
- 她九点才到。 She only arrived at nine.
- 我半小时就做完了作业。 I finished the homework in half an hour.
- 我昨天才知道。 I only found out yesterday.
- 他一回家就睡觉。 As soon as he gets home he goes to sleep.
- 吃了药才好一点儿。 I only felt better after I took the medicine.
- 她七点就到了。 She was already there at seven.
- 孩子两岁才会走路。 The child only started to walk at two.
- 走路十分钟就到。 It takes only ten minutes on foot.
- 现在我才明白。 Only now do I understand.
Questions
Is this Chinese grammar game free?
Yes — it plays in your browser with no sign-up. Sign in only if you want to keep your best score.
Do I need to read hanzi?
The sentence is in simplified characters with an English meaning above it, and the pinyin and the spoken sentence appear after you answer, so you can learn the pattern while you learn the characters.
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