Shadow Say vs Tingdu

For users to learn language by listening and repeating (shadowing the native speakers). Gradually build muscle memory to speak like a native. Audio clip has to be prepared in advanced (adding .srt files and zipped).

Learn Chinese by reading and listening to real Chinese — then never forget a word. Tingdu turns graded stories, daily news and videos into your personal Mandarin course. Tap any word for instant pinyin and meaning, save it in one tap, and let smart flashcards bring it back right before you forget. From your first HSK 1 words to advanced reading, everything you need is in one app. WHY LEARNERS LOVE TINGDU • Real content, not drills — stories, news and videos made for learners • Pinyin above every word and translation for every sentence • Tap-to-translate dictionary everywhere you read or listen • Spaced repetition (SRS) flashcards that adapt to your memory • Start in seconds — no account, no sign-up GRADED READING — CHINESE STORIES AT YOUR LEVEL • Thousands of Chinese stories, articles and multi-chapter courses, from Newbie to Master • Native-speaker audio highlights each sentence as it plays — perfect for reading and listening practice • Show or hide pinyin and English translation anytime • Switch between simplified and traditional Chinese characters • Continue where you left off, save favourites, track what you've read DAILY CHINESE NEWS & PODCASTS • New articles every day in Easy and Normal levels • Pinyin over every word, plus full audio that keeps playing in the background • Key vocabulary grouped by HSK level, with a quick comprehension quiz LEARN MANDARIN WITH VIDEOS • News, culture, music and learning videos with interactive transcripts • Pinyin and translation under every line — replay any sentence with one tap • Slow playback (0.75×) to catch every syllable • Vocabulary list and quiz for each video TAP ANY WORD — INSTANT CHINESE DICTIONARY • Tap a word to see pinyin, meaning and HSK level, without leaving the page • Full Chinese–English dictionary with definitions, example sentences and pronunciation • Search by Chinese characters (hanzi) or by pinyin • Vietnamese meanings with Hán-Việt readings are also available HSK VOCABULARY & FLASHCARDS • Study HSK word lists level by level as swipeable flashcards • Hear every word, mark words as learned, or add a whole HSK level to a deck • Build your own decks from words you meet in stories, news and videos — each saved with its example sentence REMEMBER EVERY WORD WITH SRS • Spaced repetition schedules each card at the perfect moment • Rate each card Again, Hard, Good or Easy and see exactly when it comes back • A daily "cards due" summary keeps you studying consistently • Your decks and progress stay on your device and work offline SPEAKING PRACTICE • Record yourself reading any sentence and compare it with native audio to improve your pronunciation and tones BUILD A DAILY HABIT • Home Screen widget shows the next word to review • Gentle daily reminder at the time you choose Whether you're preparing for the HSK exam, travelling to China, or simply curious about Mandarin, Tingdu makes learning Chinese a few enjoyable minutes every day. Interface in English and Vietnamese. Free to use, supported by ads. Questions or ideas? Tap "Send feedback" in Settings — we read every message.