Du Chinese: Read&Learn Chinese
What is Du Chinese?
Du Chinese is an Education app for learning Mandarin Chinese through stories. Tapping a word shows its definition, pinyin, native audio and sentence translations without leaving the reading. The app also includes grammar tips, a built-in dictionary and flashcards, and lets users choose Simplified or Traditional Chinese.
Pricing. Du Chinese: Read&Learn Chinese is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Beginners practicing Chinese reading with pinyin and translations
- Learners who want listening practice with native speaker audio
- Reading Chinese on short breaks, such as before bed or while commuting
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Why this app is in S tier
Du Chinese scores 93 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 78, App Store search rank 96, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Du Chinese is a Chinese reading and listening app designed to help you learn Mandarin Chinese through stories. Whether you’re a beginner or working toward fluency, Du Chinese gives you the tools to read, listen, and understand Mandarin naturally, offering effective Chinese reading practice at every level. Tap to see word definitions, pinyin, native audio, and sentence translations - all without leaving the reading. Stay focused on learning, and we’ll take care of the rest. With Du Chinese, every story is carefully written, recorded, and translated by our language experts to help you improve your Mandarin Chinese skills faster. We follow proven language learning methods to help you make real, lasting progress in your Chinese language skills. Dive deeper into your learning with detailed grammar tips, built-in dictionary, and a built-in flashcard system to reinforce your Mandarin Chinese vocabulary. Learning that fits your lifestyle: If you are looking for a quick read before bed, quality focus time with a reading, or a story to listen to while commuting, you’ll find what you need in Du Chinese. Our extensive library of immersive Chinese stories helps you stay engaged, making Mandar
Compare in Chinese Learning
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | A |
| Score | 93 / 100 | 93 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 4.6K | 3.8K | 5.7K |
| Last update | 36d ago | 1d ago | 11d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free download | Free download |
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Questions about Du Chinese
Is Du Chinese free to use?
The app is free to download and you can learn Chinese for free. An upgrade is offered to unlock 3000+ articles, stories and courses, offline study, and audiobook mode.
What levels of content are available?
The listing says content covers beginner, intermediate and advanced readings, including HSK-aligned content.
Does it work with other Chinese learning apps?
It integrates with Pleco, Skritter and Hack Chinese for dictionary integration.
Is Du Chinese free?
Du Chinese is free to download.
What is Du Chinese good for?
Du Chinese is built for beginners practicing chinese reading with pinyin and translations, learners who want listening practice with native speaker audio, reading chinese on short breaks, such as before bed or while commuting. It sits in the chinese learning list on AppTierList.
Is Du Chinese worth it?
Du Chinese is S tier, ranked #5 of 8 chinese learning apps with a score of 93 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 4,597 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 4 apps rank above it.
How does Du Chinese compare to SuperChinese?
Du Chinese is S tier at 93; SuperChinese is S tier at 93. They score the same. Du Chinese is free to download, SuperChinese is free to download.
How often is Du Chinese updated?
Du Chinese was updated 36 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Chinese Learning
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 93 / 100
- Rank in list
- #5 of 8
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 4,597
- Current version
- (36 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Education
- Good for
- Beginners practicing Chinese reading with pinyin and translations, Learners who want listening practice with native speaker audio, Reading Chinese on short breaks, such as before bed or while commuting
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 66 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed