Du Chinese: Read&Learn Chinese3.6.0 - App Store

Du Chinese is a Chinese reading and listening app designed to help you learn Mandarin Chinese through stories. Whether you’re a beginner or working toward fluency, Du Chinese gives you the tools to read, listen, and understand Mandarin naturally, offering effective Chinese reading practice at every level. Tap to see word definitions, pinyin, native audio, and sentence translations-all without leaving the reading. Stay focused on learning, and we’ll take care of the rest.

With Du Chinese, every story is carefully written, recorded, and translated by our language experts to help you improve your Mandarin Chinese skills faster. We follow proven language learning methods to help you make real, lasting progress in your Chinese language skills. Dive deeper into your learning with detailed grammar tips, built-in dictionary, and a built-in flashcard system to reinforce your Mandarin Chinese vocabulary.

Learning that fits your lifestyle: If you are looking for a quick read before bed, quality focus time with a reading, or a story to listen to while commuting, you’ll find what you need in Du Chinese. Our extensive library of immersive Chinese stories helps you stay engaged, making Mandarin feel natural and fun, so you’ll look forward to reading Chinese every day.

Why Du Chinese?
. Extensive library of Mandarin Chinese stories, courses, article collections, and articles
. Content for all levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced readings (including HSK-aligned content)
. Instant access to pinyin, definitions, translations, and grammar explanations
. Native speaker audio for every reading
. Built-in dictionary and flashcards for building Chinese vocabulary
. Choose between Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese
. Chinese dictionary integration with Pleco, Skritter, and Hack Chinese

Learn Chinese for free or upgrade to unlock access to:
. 3000+ articles, stories, and courses to explore
. Offline study for learning Mandarin Chinese on-the-go
. Audiobook mode for Chinese listening practice

Download Du Chinese and start reading today!
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Version History Learn at your own pace with new stroke order animations and more listening speed options! 3.6.0 Sep 13 We've added a new resource hub for quick access to keywords, grammar, and more while you read. Premium users can now start listening from any chapter of a story. 3.5.0 Jun 26 Minor bug fixes and performance improvements. 3.4.0 Apr 30 We’ve made it even easier to be consistent with your Chinese learning. Set reading reminders so you can stay on track with your goals and make steady progress.

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements. 3.3.0 Mar 17 New readings now include keyword and grammar lists so you can focus on what matters most. Check the key vocabulary and grammar ahead of time to make reading easier and more enjoyable.

Try the latest version of the Du Chinese app now! 3.2.0 Jan 29 After a successful testing phase, our Weekly Reading Goal feature is now available to everyone. Set a weekly target and stay consistent with your learning. This update also includes stability fixes and general improvements. 3.1.1 12/02/2025 This update includes minor fixes and addresses Liquid Glass rendering issues on newer iOS versions 3.1.0 11/04/2025 This update fixes a crash that could occur in the flashcards section on some devices. 3.0.8 10/26/2025 This update fixes a crash that could occur in the flashcards section on some devices. 3.0.7 10/13/2025 We’ve redesigned Du Chinese to make it easier to explore and find what to read next. With a fresh look and smoother navigation, you can spend more time reading and less time searching. 3.0.4 04/28/2025 This update includes stability improvements. Happy learning! 2.4.4 08/12/2024 This update includes stability improvements. Happy learning! 2.4.3 08/01/2024 This update includes stability improvements. Happy learning! 2.4.2 07/26/2024 This update includes stability improvements. Happy learning! 2.4.1 07/23/2024 This update includes stability improvements. Happy learning! 2.4.0 07/19/2024 This smaller update includes the following:
- Quick Flashcard Reveal: Simply tap the card during word tests to reveal the answer
- Various bug fixes
Happy learning! 2.2.3 02/13/2024 This update addresses minor bugs and app improvements including:
- Rendering issues on the reading screen
- Flashcard sentence audio fluency 2.2.1 12/19/2023 Our latest update introduces detailed grammar explanations to compliment your Chinese language learning journey. Our grammar highlights allows for better understanding of Chinese sentence structure, designed to boost language comprehension and proficiency.

We hope you enjoy it! 2.2.0 10/27/2023 This release introduces a range of exciting enhancements to our flashcards feature. Alongside our Spaced Repetition System (SRS), these new improvements offer a more personalized learning experience that will help you learn Chinese efficiently.

We hope you enjoy it! 2.1.0 08/07/2023 This update fixes an issue that caused the app to crash at launch on some devices 2.0.2 03/05/2023 This update fixes an issue that occasionally caused the app to crash in the reading screen 2.0.1 02/01/2023 To help you visualize your progress in Du Chinese, this update adds charts that let you see how much you are learning through reading.
We hope you will enjoy this new update! 2.0.0 01/14/2023 In this update we’ve added two guides that make it easier to learn how to use our app!
• App Guide for you to find your way around the app and learn about features
• Learning Guide for learning efficiently with Du Chinese
We hope you enjoy it! 1.13.0 10/13/2022 We're happy to present several new additions to the reading screen:
- You can now go directly to word details from the reading screen
- Show pinyin for difficult words only
- Choose transliteration mode (pinyin/tones only/Bopomofo)
- Choose between four different fonts (Premium only)
- And several more improvements…
We hope you will enjoy this update! 1.12.1 12/02/2021 This is a minor update that fixes a few issues. A larger update is coming soon! 1.11.2 09/08/2021