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Study Chinese vocabulary with flashcards made from your own lessons

Upload the textbook pages, class slides or handwritten notes you already have. DeckOwl builds flashcards from them and schedules reviews with spaced repetition, so new characters stick.

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Why a Chinese language flashcard app works better with your own lessons

A Chinese language flashcard app is most useful when the cards come from the pages you are actually reading. Generic word lists miss the vocabulary your class uses this week, while cards built from your textbook chapter or slide deck match it exactly.

Upload the lesson you are studying this week instead of a full course binder
Check each generated card against your notes before you rely on it
Say the word aloud before you flip the card to practice tones
Review new characters daily in short sessions rather than cramming before a test

Example Chinese vocabulary flashcards for beginners

谢谢 (xièxie)Thank you. It is the everyday way to say thanks, and 谢谢你 adds emphasis on 'you'.

学习 (xuéxí)To study or to learn. It is common in school contexts, such as 学习中文 for studying Chinese.

图书馆 (túshūguǎn)Library. It combines 图书 (books) with 馆 (a building or hall).

一本书 (yì běn shū)A book. 本 is the measure word used for bound items such as books, so 本 is paired with 书.

你好 (nǐ hǎo)Hello. It is a general greeting that works at any time of day in most situations.

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Works from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX files, PowerPoint slides, plain notes or photos of pages. Text recognition reads the photos, so a snapshot of a vocabulary list can become cards.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards you miss come back sooner and cards you know come back later. The schedule is set for you, so you spend less time deciding what to review.

Quizzes and mind maps too

Turn the same lesson into multiple choice, true or false and short answer quizzes with explanations, or map how vocabulary groups together by topic.

How it works

Upload your lesson

Add a PDF, slide deck, text file or photo of the page you are studying. Start with a single lesson so the deck stays focused.

Generate your flashcards

DeckOwl creates front and back cards from the material. Read through them and remove anything that does not match what your teacher covered.

Review on a schedule

Study in the browser with spaced repetition. Paid plans can export the deck to Anki or CSV if you want to keep studying elsewhere.

Chinese study needs repetition on several fronts at once: the character, its pinyin with tone marks, and the meaning. Putting all three on a card and reviewing them on a spaced schedule helps you recall them later, not just recognize them while the page is open.

Keep each session short and focused on the new items from the most recent lesson. Older cards still come back through the schedule, so your earlier vocabulary stays in rotation.

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Frequently asked questions

How should I use flashcards to remember Chinese tones?

Write the pinyin with tone marks on the front of the card and say the word aloud before you check the answer. Practice tone pairs that sound alike in separate sessions so you can hear the difference.

Can I make flashcards from a photo of a textbook page?

Yes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so a picture of a vocabulary list can become cards. Look over the text the app reads before you start studying.

Does the free plan include exports?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exporting to Anki, PDF, DOCX or CSV requires a paid plan.

How many new words should I add at once?

Add only as many new words as you can review comfortably in a short session. Spaced repetition brings back the ones you miss, so a smaller batch you revisit often works better than a long list you rarely open.

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