Chinese Phrasebook

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Guides & comparisons

Honest comparisons, alternatives and how-tos from the Chinese Phrasebook team.

Free Chinese Phrasebook tools

Chinese Age CalculatorCompare traditional Chinese age with ordinary completed years. Choose a Chinese New Year boundary to make the convention explicit.
Chinese Numbers Converter and ChartConvert Chinese numbers into characters, Pinyin and a literal reading, with optional financial characters and 两 for quantity contexts.
Chinese Tones ChartUse this Chinese tones chart to see how one syllable changes with tone. Choose a syllable and tone for the contour, tone mark, character and meaning.
Chinese Zodiac CalculatorThis Chinese zodiac calculator turns a culturally specific Mandarin/Chinese reference question into a simple self-serve result.
Chinese Zodiac Love Compatibility CalculatorCompare two birth dates with a Chinese zodiac love compatibility calculator. See each traditional animal and element, plus a clearly labeled folklore result.
HSK 1 Vocabulary QuizPractice HSK 1 vocabulary with a scored quiz, immediate feedback and a review list of missed words. This is a practice tool, not an official exam.
Mandarin Name GeneratorEnter an English given name, gender preference and desired quality to get three curated Mandarin name suggestions with characters, tone-marked Pinyin and literal meanings.