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TCB | Read Chinese to Learn

TCB | Read Chinese to Learn

Chinese Reading, Graded News

546 ratings
261 reviews
📚 Education
📡 News
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 30, 2016
  • June 24, 2026

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Developer

The Chairman's Bao Ltd.
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This app offers over 9,500 news-based lessons to enhance Chinese reading skills. It provides content for all proficiency levels, with daily updates and features like offline study and a one-tap dictionary. Improve fluency and vocabulary through interactive exercises and detailed lesson breakdowns.

✓9,500+ news-based lessons
✓Offline study mode
✓One-tap dictionary
✓Reading and listening exercises
✓Vocabulary tracking
✓Stroke order and writing practice
✓Cross-platform study
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of TCB | Read Chinese to Learn. Based on 546 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Continuous content updates
  • 👍Interesting and engaging content
  • 🔍Helpful learning tools (vocabulary, grammar, quizzes)
  • 🎧Good audio quality and narration
  • 📚Wide range of content for all levels

Negative things

  • 🐛Buggy app with crashes and glitches
  • 🔍Inconsistent dictionary definitions
  • 🔍Lack of full sentence translations
  • 🔍Suboptimal user interface and navigation
  • 💰Expensive subscription
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What's New in TCB | Read Chinese to Learn

8.0.61

June 24, 2026

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Subscription plans

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$419.99

Lifetime Package

Full unlimited content access on the app

User reviews

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Excellent site for Mandarin study

I used The Chairman’s Bao for several years while I was actively studying Mandarin. It is a valuable resource, supplementing textbooks and teachers with real-world news articles that are grouped by level of difficulty.
MeroobaMerooba

One of the best I’ve used!

I just discovered this app and wish I would’ve known about it sooner. It’s one of the most comprehensive and well-thought-out Chinese study apps. I hope they continue to update it with recent stories because that’s one of my favorite features.
markjill316markjill316

Constant nag for review

Here’s my review, please stop nagging me for a review now
2090tcm2090tcm

Exceeds expectations

I rarely write reviews, but I come away from every session with TCB feeling joyful and fulfilled in my learning. The stories are interesting, the levels are well designated and keep one pushing (but not discouraged), the audio is fantastic (ie. read by real people in real accents—not all of them have the same accents, and the speed isn’t excruciatingly slow like some other similar apps which I won’t name).
I enjoy the only in China stories and wish I had similar sources in other languages I practice!
Well done, TCB! And thank you for your work!
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gluisgluis

Nags me to write review every 30 seconds

Nags me to write review every 30 seconds. So I wrote a review
King REN 2026King REN 2026
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

App crashes on startup

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when toggling pinyin

Bug

Issues with saving user preferences

Bug

Unreliable audio playback

Bug

Bugs in comprehension test functionality

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Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to mark articles as read and track progress

Feature

Option to adjust text size

Feature

Improved flashcard/vocabulary review system

Feature

Offline content access

Feature

Customizable notification/reminder system

Feature

FAQ

What is this app for?

This app is designed to help users improve their Chinese reading skills through a vast library of news-based lessons. It offers content categorized by proficiency levels, from beginner to advanced, with daily updates to keep the material fresh and relevant.

What are the key features for learning Chinese?

Key features include over 9,500 news-based lessons, an offline study mode for learning on the go, a one-tap dictionary for quick word lookups, reading and listening exercises to test comprehension, and tools to track vocabulary study and lesson progress.

Is this app free to use?

The app offers a free sample lesson at each proficiency level. For full access to all content and features, a Premium subscription is available for paid subscribers. This freemium model allows users to try before they buy.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The app supports cross-platform study, meaning you can access your learning progress and lessons on both the mobile application and the website. This allows for flexible learning across different devices.

How does this app help with Chinese writing?

In addition to reading and listening practice, the app includes features for improving Chinese writing. Users can view and practice the stroke order of characters, which is essential for accurate and legible Chinese writing.