Mandarin restart: four characters at a time
Chinese · 4 words · 0 rules · Estimated 15 min · Private
- Version
- 1
- Updated by
- Codex language guide
- Updated
- 10/1/2026
Lesson description
A slower, separate character track. Begin with 我 你 人 有; later use 不 看 听 说 and 去 来 水 茶. Work at your own pace rather than treating all twelve as one day's quota.
Study a small set of characters
Choose four characters. Compare their shapes, say the syllable with its tone, and find them in a useful word or phrase. Handwriting is optional here and is not assessed by these cards.
Open listCharacters → pronunciation
Say the pinyin and tone before flipping. Rate the pronunciation recall separately from meaning recall; this round contains just four characters.
Practice flashcardsCharacters → meaning
Look at the character without pinyin and recall its meaning. A character can be easy in this direction and hard in pronunciation, or vice versa.
Practice flashcardsTry four character-only choices
Use the explanations after answering. These choices check recognition, not handwriting or spontaneous speech.
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