Grammar game

想, 要 or 喜欢?.

想 means 'want to' or 'miss'. 要 means 'want (to get) something' or 'will'. 喜欢 means 'like'. Pick by what the sentence means.

Score Q / ✅ 🔥

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How to play

You are shown a Chinese sentence with a blank and its English meaning — decide which word fits.
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.

我喜欢游泳。 I like swimming.
我要一杯茶。 I want a cup of tea.
我想妈妈。 I miss my mother.
我想去中国。 I would like to go to China.
她喜欢猫。 She likes cats.
我想买一个手机。 I want to buy a phone.
我要两个苹果。 I will have two apples.
他想家乡。 He misses his hometown.
我喜欢看电影。 I like watching films.
我想休息一下。 I want to rest for a while.
我们要一张两个人的桌子。 We would like a table for two.
你喜欢这首歌吗？ Do you like this song?

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.