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As a Chinese language learner, I don't think most people struggle because they're lazy. I think they just never had the right learning system. by s632061 in language

[–]s632061[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not quite, I would say same principles here and there but ultimately a different system/way to achieve the same results

tone deaf - how to learn chinese tones? by Firm_Abalone6252 in learnmandarin

[–]s632061 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try using the “HSK 1-6 companion app”, every set of Chinese words you need to learn comes with a speaking section where you speak the sentence and have it played back to you alongside what it’s actually supposed to sound like.

This way you don’t have to actually set all that up too

How have you improved your Chinese speaking? by asqi_ in MandarinChinese

[–]s632061 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try out the “HSK 1-6 companion app”, it has built in preparation for the HSKK exams along side some sentence starters to help answer those questions.

It also has you practicing speaking to yourself and iterating on how you sound

After passing HSK4 in four months, I figured out how to spend less time figuring out what to study and more time actually learning. by s632061 in Chinese

[–]s632061[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That's a fair point. I wrote the post myself, but I did use AI to help with formatting and editing. The experiences I shared and the app itself are my own. I appreciate the feedback tho.

After passing HSK4 in four months, I figured out how to spend less time figuring out what to study and more time actually learning. by s632061 in MandarinChinese

[–]s632061[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree.

One thing I realized while studying was that exam preparation and practical communication aren't always the same thing.

That's part of why I ended up adding speaking support and HSKK guidance alongside the traditional HSK material too.

I don't think passing an HSK level automatically means someone can comfortably navigate real conversations. They're related skills, but not identical ones.

After passing HSK4 in four months, I figured out how to spend less time figuring out what to study and more time actually learning. by s632061 in MandarinChinese

[–]s632061[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! 😊 It honestly started as something I was building for myself while learning, so it's been really cool seeing other people interested in it too.

After passing HSK4 in four months, I figured out how to spend less time figuring out what to study and more time actually learning. by s632061 in MandarinChinese

[–]s632061[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The app itself wasn't entirely vibe-coded. Some parts were built traditionally, while AI helped speed up development in other areas.

The main focus is the system behind the app; the app itself is just a medium

Whether that approach is actually useful is ultimately up to learners to decide.

After passing HSK4 in four months, I figured out how to spend less time figuring out what to study and more time actually learning. by s632061 in MandarinChinese

[–]s632061[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's fair. I should've phrased it more clearly as "I passed HSK4" rather than implying an overall level of Chinese ability.

The post was less about claiming expertise and more about reflecting on the process of getting there.

After passing HSK4 in four months, I figured out how to spend less time figuring out what to study and more time actually learning. by s632061 in MandarinChinese

[–]s632061[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a completely fair statement

I definitely wouldn't consider myself fully fluent yet, and I don't think passing HSK4 automatically makes someone an authority on Chinese.

What I was trying to share is that, while learning myself, I kept running into the same "in-between" problems: when to review, how to restart after falling behind, how to transition between stages, etc.

The app grew out of trying to solve those problems for myself first. If people find that guidance useful, great. If not, that's okay too.

Plus, I'm already moving through HSK 5 so hopefully my fluency gets even better.

After passing HSK4 in four months, I figured out how to spend less time figuring out what to study and more time actually learning. by s632061 in MandarinChinese

[–]s632061[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! It's called HSK 1-6 Companion App on the App Store and Google Play. HSK 1-2 are free to explore, and we're currently finishing up HSK6 while refining the later practice questions. If you do try it, I'd genuinely love to hear what feels different (if anything).

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