
Handarin: Chinese Phrasebook
Learn Mandarin, travel China
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About
Traveling to China? Handarin is your pocket Mandarin phrasebook — real travel phrases with native audio, pinyin, and Simplified & Traditional characters, so you can be understood from the moment you land.
WHAT'S INSIDE
149 real travel phrases for the situations you'll actually face:
- Greetings and etiquette
- Restaurants, ordering and tea houses
- Transport: taxi, metro, high-speed train
- Hotels and check-in
- Shopping and bargaining
- Directions and getting around
- Emergencies and health
- Numbers, prices and money
- Useful everyday words
NATIVE AUDIO
Hear every phrase spoken by native Mandarin speakers, with male and female voices, so you learn the tones the right way.
READ AND WRITE CHINESE
- Simplified and Traditional characters plus pinyin for every phrase
- HSK hanzi with meanings and animated stroke order to start reading and writing
34 TRAVEL TIPS
Practical, China-specific advice: WeChat Pay and Alipay, VPNs, DiDi, high-speed trains, tea-house scams, tipping, chopstick etiquette and more — in your language.
BUILT-IN CURRENCY CONVERTER
Convert Chinese yuan (CNY) to your currency in real time, with an offline fallback. One less app to install.
MADE FOR TRAVELERS
- Works fully offline (only live exchange rates need internet)
- 14 interface languages
- Light and dark mode
- Favorites and instant search
- No ads, no account, no tracking — your privacy comes first
FREE & PRO
Handarin is free to use, with a core set of phrases, tips and HSK 1 characters. Unlock everything with a single one-time Handarin Pro purchase — no subscriptions:
- All premium travel tips (culture, connectivity, health)
- HSK 2+ characters
- Lifetime access, buy once
Download Handarin and speak Mandarin with confidence. 一路平安 — have a safe trip!
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Developed by Quantum Quacks
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What's New in Handarin
1.3
August 18, 2026
Minor under-the-hood improvements.
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$8.99
Handarin Pro
Unlock all tips and HSK 2+ characters





