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Turn your own Chinese notes into an Anki-ready deck

Pre-made decks rarely match your textbook or class vocabulary. Upload your own material and get flashcards with spaced repetition, then export to Anki on the Plus plan.

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Why a custom deck beats a generic one

The best Chinese Anki deck for you is usually one built from the vocabulary and characters in your own course materials, since that is what your quizzes will test.

  • Cards come from your own textbook pages, slides or notes
  • Spaced repetition schedules reviews automatically
  • Photos of pages are read with text recognition
  • Anki export is available on the Plus plan
Example Chinese vocabulary flashcards for HSK 1
你好 (nǐ hǎo)Hello
谢谢 (xièxie)Thank you
再见 (zàijiàn)Goodbye
学生 (xuésheng)Student
我是学生。I am a student.
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Built from your material

Upload PDFs, slides, notes or photos of pages. Vocabulary and characters come from the text you are actually studying.

Spaced repetition

Cards return at the intervals that help you remember them, so review time goes to the words you are about to forget.

Export to Anki

Plus includes Anki export along with PDF, DOCX and CSV, so your deck can move into the app you already use.

How it works

Upload your Chinese material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.

Generate your flashcards

DeckOwl turns the vocabulary and key phrases into flashcards you can review in the browser.

Study or export

Review with spaced repetition on any plan, or export to Anki, PDF or CSV on Plus.

A generic deck can include words your class never covered and skip the ones your teacher emphasized. Generating cards from your own notes keeps the review focused on what matters for your exam.

You can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month and study in the browser. No credit card is needed to begin, and when you want to take the deck into Anki, Plus includes export.

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I review Chinese flashcards?

Short daily sessions usually work better than one long weekly session, because spaced repetition depends on frequent recall. Keep sessions short enough that you can finish them every day.

Should Chinese flashcards include pinyin and tones?

For most beginners, yes. Pinyin with tone marks helps you read and pronounce words before you can recognize the characters, and you can drop it later as recognition improves.

Can I export my flashcards to Anki?

Yes, Anki export is included in the Plus plan, which also covers PDF, DOCX and CSV export. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

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