Turn your Chinese lesson notes into greeting flashcards
Upload a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of the board. DeckOwl pulls out the greetings and builds flashcards you can review with spaced repetition.
Build a greetings deck from your own material
Most beginners start with a short set of Chinese greetings flashcards, covering 你好 (nǐ hǎo) and the phrases from the first lesson. Keeping the list small and daily makes the early phrases stick.
- Put the pinyin with tone marks on the front so you practice pronunciation before checking the meaning.
- Add a short cultural note to the back, such as when a greeting is used and who you would say it to.
- Review a few cards each day rather than one long session once a week.
- Say each phrase aloud before flipping the card, then check your pronunciation against the audio in your course.
Built from your material
Cards come from the vocabulary your teacher actually covered, not a generic list.
Spaced repetition
Greetings you miss come back sooner, so common phrases stick before your next class.
Study anywhere
Review in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki on Plus.
How it works
Upload your notes
Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or a photo of a page. Handwritten pages are read with text recognition.
Generate the deck
DeckOwl creates flashcards with the Chinese phrase, pinyin and meaning from your material.
Review on a schedule
Practice daily. Cards you struggle with appear more often until they become automatic.
If you were hoping for a ready-made printable sheet, you can still get one that fits your course. DeckOwl builds a custom deck from the vocabulary in your own lesson PDF, slides or photos of your notes, so the cards match what you were taught.
Each card can hold the characters, pinyin with tone marks and an English meaning. Seeing all three together helps you recognize the phrase when someone says it out loud.
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Frequently asked questions
How many greetings should I learn in my first week?
Most beginners can handle five to eight core greetings in the first week, such as 你好, 早上好 and 再见. Add polite replies after those feel automatic.
Should I learn pinyin tones with greeting cards?
Yes. Tone marks can change meaning, so put the pinyin with its tone on the front of each card and say the phrase aloud before you flip it.
Can I export these flashcards to Anki?
Yes, on the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month, which also includes PDF, DOCX and CSV export. The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and you do not need a credit card to start.
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