Aim and shoot

Chinese Next Word Archery.

Hear a Chinese sentence, then build it one word at a time: aim your bow and shoot the drifting balloon that carries the next word. A missed shot costs nothing; popping a wrong balloon costs a heart.

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Press and drag to aim, let go to shoot — or use the left and right arrow keys and the space bar.

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How to play

Listen: a Chinese sentence plays, and its meaning is shown above the sentence. Tap the sentence at any time to hear it again.
Four balloons drift slowly across the sky, each carrying a Chinese word. The sentence below the meaning shows the words you have built, a gap for the next one, and the rest still to come.
Press anywhere on the board and drag to aim — a dotted line shows where the arrow will fly — then let go to shoot. On a keyboard, use the left and right arrow keys and the space bar.
Pop the balloon with the next word of the sentence. A wrong balloon costs a heart and shows you the right word; the gap stays, so you can still fill it.
An arrow that flies off the board costs nothing — shoot again. Build both sentences before your five hearts run out.

Questions

Is this Chinese sentence game free?

Yes — Next Word Archery plays in your browser, on a phone or a computer, with no sign-up. Sign in only to save the sentences you build to your review deck.

What do the levels A1, A2 and B1 mean?

A1 sentences are short and use everyday words, A2 sentences are a little longer or use the past or the future, and B1 sentences use less common words and longer structures. Pick a level on the start screen.