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How to make Chinese flashcards from your own material

Students who need to make Chinese flashcards usually already have the material: characters and pinyin on lecture slides, vocabulary lists at the end of a textbook chapter, or handwritten notes photographed after class. Building cards from those sources keeps your deck tied to what will appear on your quizzes.

Keep each card to one word or one character compound so recall stays focused.
Include pinyin with tone marks on the front or back, not only the characters.
Add example sentences from your own textbook to show how the word is used.
Review new cards the same day you make them, then let spacing take over.

Example HSK 1 vocabulary flashcards

你好 (nǐ hǎo)Hello. A general greeting that works at any time of day.

谢谢 (xièxie)Thank you. The second syllable is pronounced in the neutral tone.

学生 (xuésheng)Student. 学 means to study and 生 means person or to be born.

How many tones does standard Mandarin use?Four main tones plus a neutral tone. The same syllable changes meaning by tone, as in mā (mother) and mǎ (horse).

图书馆 (túshūguǎn)Library. Literally a picture-book building, which is a helpful way to remember it.

Generate the full set

Starts from your own material

Drop in a textbook PDF, a PowerPoint from class, or a photo of handwritten characters. Text recognition reads the page so the cards match what your course actually covers.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards you miss come back sooner and cards you know fade into longer gaps, so review time goes to the characters that need it most.

Export when you need it

Plus users can export to Anki, CSV, PDF or DOCX, so your Chinese deck can live alongside your other study tools.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a page with characters on it.

Review the generated cards

Check the characters, pinyin and meanings, then keep the cards that fit your course.

Study with spacing

Review in the browser each day and let the schedule bring back the characters you are about to forget.

A useful Chinese card usually shows the character on one side and the pinyin with tone marks, plus a short meaning, on the other. Tones matter, so the pinyin should appear on the card rather than being left for later. Many learners also add reverse cards that start from the English meaning and ask for the character.

Once the deck exists, short daily reviews work better than long weekend sessions. Spaced repetition handles the timing so you spend less effort rescheduling and more effort recalling characters.

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Frequently asked questions

How many Chinese characters should I learn per week?

There is no fixed number that suits every learner. Most people set a pace they can review every day without falling behind, then adjust once they see how well they retain new characters.

Should Chinese flashcards include pinyin and tones?

Yes, for most beginners. Tones change meaning, so a card that shows only the character can hide a mistake you will make when speaking. Adding pinyin with tone marks helps you practice both reading and pronunciation.

Can I export my Chinese flashcards to Anki?

Yes, on the Plus plan you can export to Anki, along with CSV, PDF and DOCX. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Is there a free plan for making Chinese flashcards?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. No credit card is needed to start, and students with a school email get 40% off paid plans.

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