Ka: Learn Chinese Tones

Ka: Learn Chinese Tones

Mandarin Pinyin practice game

415 ratings
223 reviews
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 3, 2022
  • March 16, 2025

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Master Mandarin Chinese tones with this engaging flashcard game. Practice listening and pronunciation through quick drills to distinguish between similar sounds and avoid common pronunciation errors. Become fluent in recognizing and using the correct tones.

Flashcard game for tone practice
Listening and pronunciation drills
Distinguish similar sounds
Learn correct tone usage
Avoid common pronunciation mistakes
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What's New in Ka

1.73

March 16, 2025

App improvements and bug fixes.

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User reviews

Fun and interactive

I use this with other apps to help learn sounds, vocab and grammar. This app uses real words and phrases to help understand tones and checks your overall pronunciation which I a huge help for me. I would definitely recommend this!

Great for reinforcing what I’ve learned in class

I’m taking Mandarin classes online and this is the best app I’ve found for drilling tones. I downloaded a bunch of different apps that were overly complicated or tried to do too much. I like that this is focused on doing one thing well

First Impressions

I enjoy the app a lot! I wish there were more activities for practicing the tones during each lesson but I feel like the app covers the basics of tones and will allow you to practice.

Its very good and its help with tone

Personally, I enjoy Ka: Learning Chinese Tones so much. It’s did help me improve my chinese tone with the hearing and speaking part. Its free to use, sometime it make you watching ads or waiting for a bit but I mean if you willingly to pay 3.99 a month to use it. I meant I don’t pay but it’s totally worth it for anyone who wants to improve their Chinese tone or just the hearing with Chinese tone. Ka: Learning Chinese Tones also have some speaking exercises. I think it’s really good!!! A must try for me!!!
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pretty good

i wish there were a practice flashcard mode and a way to turn off pinyin like how you can set duolingo to only have pinyin for new words

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Incorrect tone identification in certain words

Bug

Compatibility issues on older devices

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Allow retrying incorrect pronunciations

Feature

Add more advanced tone practice exercises

Feature

Implement spaced repetition or progress tracking

Feature

Include traditional Chinese characters

Feature

FAQ

What does Ka: Learn Chinese Tones do?

This app is a flashcard game designed to help users master the tones of Mandarin Chinese. It provides listening and pronunciation practice through quick drills to distinguish between different sounds and learn correct tone usage.

How does the app help with Chinese tones?

The app uses a fast-paced flashcard game format to introduce the range of sounds in Mandarin Chinese. Through swiping and tapping, users engage in listening and speaking practice to recognize and differentiate between syllables and tones.

Is this app free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means some features or content may require an additional purchase to access.

What are the benefits of using this app for learning Chinese?

Users can expect to quickly learn to recognize and differentiate between Mandarin syllables and tones. The app aims to prevent common pronunciation errors, such as confusing words like 'mā' (mother) with 'mǎ' (horse).

Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is specifically designed for individuals who are learning Mandarin Chinese and find the tonal aspect of the language challenging. It's ideal for those who need practice distinguishing between similar sounds and using the correct tones.