Turn your Mandarin vocab into flashcards with AI
Skip the hunt for a ready-made deck. Upload your own Mandarin notes, slides or photos of pages and get flashcards that match your course.
Why generate your own Mandarin cards
Most Mandarin learners end up with a vocab list from class, a chapter of textbook words and a camera roll of whiteboard photos. Mandarin flashcards built from that exact material fit how you really study, and you avoid a generic deck that skips the words your teacher actually uses.
- Upload vocab lists, slides, PDFs or photos of pages
- Cards show characters, pinyin and meanings you can edit
- Spaced repetition brings back the words you are about to forget
- Export to Anki or CSV on the Plus plan
Built from your material
Upload PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. Text recognition reads images, so whiteboard and textbook photos work too.
Spaced repetition
Reviews are scheduled so harder characters and tones come back just before you would forget them.
Quizzes and mind maps
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How it works
Upload your Mandarin material
Add a vocab list, lesson slides, a PDF chapter or a photo of your notes.
Review the generated cards
Check the characters, pinyin and meanings, then edit anything that does not match your lesson.
Study on a schedule
Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to Anki and CSV on Plus.
DeckOwl reads PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain notes and images of pages, then turns them into flashcards. Spaced repetition handles the review schedule, so you spend time learning rather than sorting cards by hand.
Pinyin, tones and characters are easier to keep when they come from your own lessons. Study runs in the browser on the free plan, and exports to Anki and CSV are included with Plus.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Mandarin flashcards should I study each day?
Short daily sessions work better than one long cram, so a modest set of new cards plus reviews is a good target. Spaced repetition adjusts which cards come back and when.
Should I learn characters or pinyin first with flashcards?
Learn pinyin and tones alongside characters from the start, since the sound helps you remember the written form. Cards that show the character, pinyin and meaning together cover all three.
Can I export my Mandarin flashcards to Anki?
Yes, Anki export is included with the Plus plan, which costs $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan lets you study the cards in the browser without exports.
Is there a free plan to try this?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and you do not need a credit card to start. Exports require a paid plan.
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