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Practise the complete HSK 1–6 vocabulary and everyday words — with characters, pinyin, audio and smart spaced repetition. Start in seconds, right here.
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Word lists by theme
All 5,000 HSK words plus everyday extras, organised in 30 themes. Open a theme and filter by HSK level.
Word lists by HSK level
Preparing for the exam? Practise the complete official word list of each level.
What else can you practise?
Extra ways to work on your Chinese, alongside the word lists.
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Learn Mandarin Chinese for free with HSK flashcards
At ChineseMandarinSystem.com you learn Mandarin Chinese vocabulary in a simple and free way. With interactive flashcards you work through the complete HSK 1–6 vocabulary plus everyday extras, organised in 30 themes such as food, travel, work and feelings — and you can filter every theme by HSK level, from the first 150 words of HSK 1 to the 2,500 words of HSK 6. Every word shows the characters (simplified or traditional), pinyin with tone marks, the English meaning and audio. Whether you're preparing for an HSK exam, planning a trip to China or Taiwan, or brushing up for work: you practise exactly what you need, at your own pace and without an account.
Why practise with ChineseMandarinSystem.com?
Completely free
All exercises and flashcards are free. You don't need to sign up for anything and can start right away.
Characters, pinyin and audio
Every word shows the Chinese characters with pinyin and tone marks. Listen to the pronunciation with one click.
Simplified and traditional
Switch between simplified and traditional characters at any time — study for mainland China, Taiwan or both.
HSK 1–6 complete
The full HSK vocabulary, about 5,000 words, level by level — plus 200 everyday words the exam leaves out.
In both directions
Practise from English to Chinese and back, so you train both recognition and active vocabulary.
Smart spaced repetition
Interval Study brings back the tricky words at the right moment, with the same FSRS algorithm as Anki.
How does it work?
- Choose an HSK level or topic, pick the direction (English → Chinese or Chinese → English) and decide how many words you want to learn.
- Look at the flashcard, say the word out loud, think of the translation and flip the card.
- Say whether you knew the word — whatever you don't know yet comes back later, and Interval Study schedules the reviews for you.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Yes — all HSK flashcards, characters, pinyin, audio and exercises are free forever, with no account needed to start. Optional Premium removes the free daily limits.
Do I need an account?
No. Start straight away; your progress is saved in your browser. Create a free account only if you want to sync across your phone and laptop.
Which words are included?
The complete HSK 1–6 vocabulary (about 5,000 words) with simplified and traditional characters, pinyin and English, plus 200 everyday words that HSK leaves out.
Does it teach characters and pronunciation?
Yes. Every word shows the characters with pinyin and audio, so you learn to read and pronounce from day one. You can switch between simplified and traditional characters.
How do I remember Chinese words best?
Do short daily sessions and let the spaced-repetition system bring back the tricky words at the right moment — that beats one long session a week.
Ready to learn Mandarin?
Start with HSK 1 flashcards for free today and learn your first Chinese words — no account and at your own pace.