Turn your Mandarin notes into flashcards with AI
Upload a PDF, slide deck, or photo of a vocabulary list and get character, pinyin and meaning cards you can review on a spaced schedule.
What to put on each Mandarin flashcard
Learning how to make Mandarin flashcards starts with deciding what each card should test. A clear card set makes review faster because you spend your time recalling words instead of decoding what the card is asking.
- Put one word or short compound on each card.
- Include tone marks in the pinyin, so mā and má are easy to tell apart.
- Add a short example sentence on the back when a word is hard to place.
- Separate decks by lesson or unit so review matches your class schedule.
Reads your material
PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes and photos of pages are read with text recognition, so vocabulary lists from class work well.
Spaced repetition
Cards come back at set intervals, so the characters you keep missing show up more often than the ones you know.
Export when you need it
Plus and Pro plans export to Anki and CSV, so your Mandarin deck can move into other study apps.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, PPTX, DOCX, text file, or a photo of your vocabulary page.
Review the cards
Check the generated fronts and backs and edit anything that looks off before you start studying.
Study on a schedule
Work through the deck in your browser and let spaced repetition decide when each card returns.
A useful card usually shows the simplified character on one side, and the pinyin with the English meaning on the other. Include tone marks, since tone errors are common for beginners, and keep one word per card so each review stays quick.
If your teacher gives a vocabulary list by lesson, build a separate deck for each lesson. That way recent material gets reviewed on its own and older characters do not get buried.
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Frequently asked questions
How many new characters should I add each day?
Choose a small batch you can review daily without falling behind. Add more only when your review pile stays manageable.
Should I put both characters and pinyin on the same card?
For most beginners, seeing the character, pinyin and meaning together helps. Once you can recognize a character on sight, you can hide the pinyin on the front to make recall harder.
Can I make Mandarin flashcards from a photo of a textbook page?
Yes, photos of pages are read with text recognition, so a clear photo of a textbook or worksheet can become cards. Check the characters against the original, since recognition can miss small details.
Is exporting Mandarin flashcards to Anki free?
No, Anki and CSV export are paid features on the Plus plan, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study flashcards in the browser with 3 generations per month.
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