Yack your way into Simplified Chinese — for free
240 free lessons with audio and practice, built to get you reading and speaking simplified characters.
Yak Yacker free Simplified Chinese course
240 audio lessons from A1 to B2, all free.
Simplified Chinese placement test
A HSK-style estimate of your level in a few minutes.
Simplified Chinese vocabulary test
See how many Simplified Chinese words you actually know.
Yak Cards, free flashcards
Flip a card. Swipe if you know it. Swipe if you don’t.
Free Simplified Chinese graded readers
Retold stories in easy Simplified Chinese you can actually finish.
Vocabulary by level
Simplified Chinese lists by level, ready to spend.
HSK levels
What HSK bands mean. Useful, not a certificate.
Why start Simplified Chinese here?
Because every lesson is short, spoken out loud, and built around the characters you'll actually meet in mainland China, Singapore, and Malaysia.
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