HSK 4 mini-game
Pinyin Typing Race
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What this game helps you practice
Pinyin Typing Race trains you to connect Chinese words with plain pinyin spelling. It accepts answers without tone marks, then reveals the tone-mark pinyin and English meaning after each answer.
Example words or sentences
中国 -> zhongguo
学习 -> xuexi
你好 -> nihao
How to play
- Look at the Chinese word on screen.
- Type the plain pinyin without tone marks.
- Use the feedback to compare your spelling with the tone-mark version.
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FAQ
Do I need to type tone marks?
No. For the MVP, you type plain pinyin. The game shows tone marks after you answer.
Why practice plain pinyin?
Plain pinyin helps you build fast recall of Mandarin sounds before adding tone-mark precision.