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Learning Chinese can be very expensive but it doesn’t have to be. This post will be a compilation of resources that you can use to learn Chinese completely free. I’ll help you find the best courses, apps, textbooks, podcasts and tools to study Chinese.
Zizzle is one of the most unique tools for learning Chinese. This app will help you memorize Chinese Characters. First, they break down the character into its component parts. Then, they use ridiculous images and a short story to remember these components. Next, they use characters and link words to help you remember the tone and pronunciation of the character. Finally, they give you example words and sentences using the character. On first glance, the app looks rather silly. But, it really does make remembering characters much easier.
Quality 4.5
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The images are absurd, which makes remembering them easy.
Thoroughness 4.5
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Covers lots of characters, but mostly within the first three HSK levels.
Value 4.0
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The pricing is competitive with other Chinese learning resources, but it’s focus is much narrower.
I Like
The idea and design of the app are very original. There’s nothing out there that does anything close to what Zizzle does.
The way that characters are broken down into their component parts. The short story and images make characters easier to remember than other resources I’ve used.
Nothing has helped me as much as Zizzle when it comes to learning to differentiate similar looking characters.
I Don’t Like
The sentences don’t have audio recordings.
Zizzle is great for remembering how characters are formed, but adding in writing would be a big and helpful step to really solidifying them in your memory.
It’s another subscription to a Chinese learning resource. Although it’s affordable by itself, subscribing to several $10-$15 tools can start to get expensive.
Price
A one-month subscription costs $9.99, three-months costs $24.99, and one year costs $59.99. You can also buy one of a few different packs and receive lifetime access for $49.99.
Use the promo code “ALLLANGUAGERESOURCES” to save 15% on all three-month and annual subscriptions, as well as packs.
The year was 2005. I sat alongside the rest of my high school Spanish class staring at our teacher in disbelief. “Pretend like you’re dropping little tiny goats into your eye,” she said.
