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They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So we figured: “Why not let you see the beauty of the Chinese language for yourself? \n\n“Chineasy is Alphabet of the Chinese Language” - Journal du design\n“Have six minutes to spare? Plenty of time to learn 40 Chinese characters!” - TED\n“A Brilliant Way to Learn Chinese Through Pictures” - WIRED\n\nANYONE CAN DO IT\n\nOur unique approach breaks down each character into simple illustrations and groups them by their frequency of usage, making it easy to learn and remember new characters. By learning with our \"building block\" method, you’ll be able to SEE the language and advance quickly from picking up simple characters to initiating engaging conversations, while exploring Chinese history, customs, and current trends. \n\n“A Fast Way to Start Reading Chinese” - The Wall Street Journal\n“How Clever Design Can Help You Learn Chinese” - Slate\n“Learn Mandarin the Chineasy Way” - Financial Times\n\nTHE TOP CHOICE OF LEARNERS, EDUCATORS, AND MEDIA\n\nDon’t just take our word for it - see for yourself why thousands of learners are using and loving Chineasy. 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Shoot us an email at hello@chineasy.com and we’ll happily sort things out for you!\n \nCome play with us on social media!\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShaoLanChineasy/\nX: https://x.com/Chineasy\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chineasy \nPrivacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.chineasy.com/privacy/","facts":{"developer_id":839510083,"developer_url":"https://www.chineasy.com","first_released":"2018-02-14T16:23:22Z","support_url":null,"privacy_url":null,"website_url":null,"app_version":"4.32.1","release_notes":"Update: Bug fixed. Share feedback or issues at hello@chineasy.com. 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