Mandarin Learning Tools
Below are some technology tools that I've used to help me, as a non-Mandarin speaking parent, as my child learned Chinese/Mandarin.
Pleco - Chinese Dictionary
[iOS & Android]
Tip: Save the character as a bookmark (+) top right to develop a study guide.
Write the Chinese character, learn how below.
MDBG - Chinese Dictionary
[Browser Based]
Tip: Click the brush to write in the Chinese character to define.
Click the >> to get more options including hearing the word.
Chinese Stroke Keyboard Input
iOS [after setup, hold the globe to change the keyboard input]
- Open "Settings"
- Tap "General"
- Tap "Keyboard"
- Tap "Keyboards"
- Tap "Add New Keyboard..."
- Tap "Chinese (Simplified)"
Android [after setup, hold the globe to change the keyboard input]
Download the Google Pinyin Keyboard - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.pinyin
- Open "Settings"
- Tap "Language & input"
- Tap " Current Keyboard"
- Tap "Choose Keyboards"
- Turn on "Google Pinyin Input"
Google Translate
[handwriting function, practice pronuncation, image capture translation]
Try Skritter
What tools have you discovered?
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More notable iOS apps:
Strokes Order
Pinyin Helper
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