# Chinese Shifu: Learn Mandarin — Practice HSK Vocab & 中文 pinyin

> Practice HSK Vocab & 中文 pinyin (iPhone/iPad app by Oleg Maleev.)

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- Developer: [Oleg Maleev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835119928)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 88 MB
- Languages: American English, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese
- Released: 2025-09-04
- Data updated: 2026-10-30

## What is Chinese Shifu?

Build real Mandarin skills every day with flashcards,books and native speaker audiobooks, grammar practice with sentence builder that turn study time into progress.

- Learn by hearing real Chinese, not robotic examples.
Chinese Shifu helps you train your ear with native speaker audio for words, phrases, and books. Listen closely to mandarin tones, repeat with confidence, and connect each sound to meaning. Audiobooks make listening practice easy when you are walking, commuting, or reviewing before a test.

- Remember more vocabulary with focused flashcards.
Build your vocab step by step with flashcards designed for memorizing Chinese words efficiently. Each word can become part of your review routine, so you spend less time guessing what to study next. Use your word list like a personal dictionary for quick review, pronunciation support, and daily memorization.

- Read, listen, and understand in context.
Books and audiobooks help you move beyond isolated flash cards. See vocabulary in real sentences, hear natural rhythm, and learn how Chinese grammar works inside meaningful content. Reading practice helps you recognize characters faster, while audio reinforces pronunciation and tones.

- Practice grammar with a sentence builder.
Knowing words is only the beginning. The sentence builder turns grammar practice into an active exercise: arrange parts of a sentence, check structure, and understand how Mandarin meaning changes with word order. It is useful for learners who want to stop translating in their head and start building correct Chinese sentences.

- Stay consistent with daily goals.
Chinese Shifu gives your learning a clear routine. Set daily practice goals, review your saved words, finish short lessons, and build momentum one session at a time. Whether you study for 10 minutes or longer, the app helps make progress visible and repeatable.

- Prepare for HSK1-5 study with structured review.
Use Chinese Shifu to support HSK foundations, vocabulary, HSK grammar practice and HSK  reading and listening review. Study common words, test what you remember, and return to difficult items until they become familiar. The app is not just for passing a test; it helps you build practical mandarin skills you can use outside the exam.

- Designed for real learners at different levels.
If you are a beginner, start with essential words, native audio, and simple sentences. If you already know some Chinese, strengthen your vocab, read more, and practice grammar patterns with purpose. Chinese Shifu gives you a focused place to listen, read, memorize, and practice.

Use Chinese Shifu when you want to:
- Study before class or an HSK test.
- Review vocabulary during a commute.
- Improve tones with native speaker audio.
- Read Chinese books with more confidence.
- Practice grammar without boring worksheets.
- Create a distraction-free daily learning habit.

Many apps teach a few phrases and leave you on your own. Chinese Shifu connects the main skills together: flashcards for memory, audiobooks for listening, books for reading, a sentence builder for grammar, and daily goals for consistency.

You do not need to feel like a language hero on day 1. You need a clear system that helps you return on day 2, day 3, and every day after. Chinese Shifu is built for steady learning, practical review, and real progress in Chinese.

Download Chinese Shifu: Learn Mandarin now and start building vocabulary, listening skills, grammar confidence, and a daily Chinese practice routine you can keep.

Terms of Use: https://chineseshifu.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://chineseshifu.com/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| 1 year access, 3 days free | $14.99 | per year |
| 1 year access, 7 days free | $14.99 | per year |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 year access, 7 days free | $29.99 | per year |


## Is Chinese Shifu safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Chinese Shifu.

## Is Chinese Shifu legit?

Chinese Shifu: Learn Mandarin appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Chinese Shifu is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.2 — 2026-10-29

- Added 5 new short stories for HSK 1 and HSK 2 levels
- Korean is now available as an app language!
- Expanded the vocabulary

### 1.6.1 — 2026-10-23

- New feature: Audiobooks! Listen to stories narrated by native speakers and improve your listening skills!
- Added 4 new short stories
- Japanese is now available as an app language!
- Design improvements and bug fixes

### 1.6.0 — 2026-10-19

- Added 7 new short stories - enjoy even more Chinese reading practice!
- Personalize your daily practice - set your goals and learn at your own pace
- New flashcard mode: Your Language → 中文
- Malay is now available as an app language!
- Improved the design and user experience across all training modes

### 1.5.0 — 2026-10-07

- A brand new feature - BOOKS! Now you can practice Chinese even more with short Chinese stories adapted to your level
- Another new app icon
- Minor design and user experience improvements

### 1.4.0 — 2026-10-02

- Word audio is here! Train your listening and pronunciation
- More app settings: language level, vibration, and audio autoplay
- You can now choose a different app icon
- Portuguese (Brazil) is now available
- UX/UI improvements

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