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Turn Chinese vocabulary lists into free flashcards for kids

Skip the generic printable sets that don't match your child's lesson. Upload a vocabulary sheet, photo or slides and get flashcards with spaced repetition, free to start.

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Why custom beats a generic printable set

Most free printable sets of free Chinese flashcards for kids are built for a generic curriculum, so half the words may not match what your child covered this week. Starting from their own material keeps practice tied to the homework in front of you.

  • Use the actual vocabulary from class instead of a generic list
  • Photograph a worksheet and generate cards from the image
  • Keep short sessions with a few new words and older cards mixed in
  • Study on any device in the browser with no credit card to start
Example Mandarin flashcards for kids
一 (yī) means what in English?One
红 (hóng) means what in English?Red
妈妈 (māma) means what in English?Mom
狗 (gǒu) means what in English?Dog
你好 (nǐ hǎo) means what in English?Hello
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Built from your material

Upload the vocabulary list, textbook page or worksheet your child is working on, and the cards follow that exact lesson.

Photos work too

Snap a picture of a printed word list and text recognition reads it, so you don't have to retype anything.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner and easy ones less often, so new characters stick without daily cramming.

How it works

Upload the lesson

Add a PDF, DOCX, slide deck, notes file or a photo of the page.

Generate the cards

DeckOwl turns the vocabulary into flashcards with the English meaning on the back.

Study in the browser

Practice together on any device, and let spaced repetition choose what comes up next.

A custom set also lets you add the characters your child keeps missing, or drop the ones they already know. Parents and teachers can start from a photo of a worksheet and have a deck ready in minutes, without printing or cutting anything out.

The free plan lets you generate three sets a month and study them in the browser. If you want to take the cards offline or into another app, the paid plans add export.

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Frequently asked questions

How many new Chinese words should a child learn per flashcard session?

Short sessions with a handful of new words work better than long lists. Mix in older cards so earlier vocabulary keeps getting reviewed.

How can kids practice tones with Mandarin flashcards?

Have your child say each word aloud before flipping the card, then listen to a native speaker's recording to compare. Repeating the same word on different days helps the tone stick.

Does the free plan let me export flashcards?

No. The free plan includes three generations per month and studying in the browser. PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export are part of the Plus plan.

Can DeckOwl make cards from photos of printed vocabulary sheets?

Yes. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so you can photograph a worksheet and generate flashcards from it.

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