Learn real Chinese from short clips.
Shuo is an iPhone app of short drama clips from everyday China, graded from HSK 1 to 4. Tap any word to look it up, practice the scene right after you watch, and ask Tina, a coach who remembers what you found hard.
Watch. Practice. Ask.
One clip a day is enough. Each one takes a few minutes, and everything you practice comes back right before you forget it.
Watch a short clip
30 to 90 seconds of real life: ordering noodles, a client dinner, finding the metro. Subtitles in pinyin, characters and English. Tap any word.
Practice that clip
Swipe left to practice what you just heard: write down a line, say it back, learn the words, then act the scene with the characters.
Ask Tina
Tina explains any line, quizzes you on today’s words and plans tomorrow’s practice. You can see, change and delete what she remembers.
Start where you are.
Every clip has a level, from HSK 1 to HSK 4. Above HSK 4? Watch the hardest clips and talk with Tina at your real level. HSK 3.0 exam practice for levels 1 to 4 is free.
- HSK 1≈ A1
- HSK 2≈ A1–A2
- HSK 3≈ A2
- HSK 4≈ A2–B1
CEFR levels are approximate. There is no official match for HSK 3.0.
- Business
- Food
- Work
- Getting around
- Shopping
- At home
Clips are always free
Every clip, every subtitle and every word lookup. Shuo Plus adds unlimited practice and more time with Tina.
No scores, no streaks
No points, no leaderboards, no made-up percentages. You see what you practiced and what you can now say.
Your memory, your call
Tina remembers your goal and what you found hard. Open the Memory page to see it, change it or delete it.
Questions
When can I use Shuo?
We are building it now. People on the waitlist hear first, and some get to test it early on TestFlight.
What level do I need?
Shuo is made for HSK 1 to HSK 4. You can start from zero, and you can tell Tina if you are higher.
How much will it cost?
Clips, subtitles and word lookups are free. Shuo Plus is a subscription with a 7-day free trial. We will share the price before launch.
Is there an Android version?
Not yet. Shuo starts on iPhone.
Who makes Shuo?
Shuo is made by Beijing Xiaoweilai Network Technology Co., Ltd. (北京市晓未来网络科技有限公司). Write to us at [email protected].
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We’ll email you when Shuo is ready, and nothing else.