Lives game
Chinese Heart Run.
EasyThree hearts, twelve words. Translate, translate back and listen — every miss costs a heart, and a streak of five wins one back. Words you miss come round again. Can you reach the end?
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How to play
- You start a run with three hearts and a progress bar. Each question is one of three kinds: pick the Chinese for an English word, pick the English for a Chinese word, or listen to a spoken Chinese word and tap what you heard.
- Tap an answer. A right answer turns green and the Chinese word is read aloud; a wrong answer shakes, costs you a heart and shows the correct translation.
- Get five in a row to win a heart back, up to a maximum of three. Words you miss are put back into the queue so you meet them again before the run ends.
- Answer twelve words to finish the run — or lose all three hearts and start again. Finish with all three hearts for a perfect run.
Questions
Is this Chinese lives game free?
Yes — it plays in your browser with no sign-up. Sign in only if you want to save the words you practised to your review deck and track your best score.
How do I get hearts back?
Answer five questions correctly in a row and you win one heart back, up to a maximum of three. Any wrong answer resets the streak.
What happens to the words I miss?
Each missed word returns a few questions later, in a different question type, so you get a second chance before the run ends.
Can I practise one topic?
Yes. Use the theme picker to draw the words from a single category — animals, food, the home and more.
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