About Chinese Boost
Chinese Boost helps you learn Mandarin Chinese on your own, with clear explanations, graded reading and regular practice.
Growing since 2012
Chinese Boost began in 2012 as a set of Chinese grammar guides. Years of writing and development have turned it into a learning platform.
Ways to learn
- Grammar guides Learn from HSK 1 upwards, with example sentences in every guide and video lessons in some.
- Graded reading Read short original Chinese texts at each HSK level, with every word linked to the dictionary and optional pinyin and English revealed line by line.
- Interactive Exercises Practise grammar with each guide's example sentences and handwriting with characters from each vocabulary list.
- Review 复习復習 Save words and sentences, then review them as flashcards.
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Short videos Watch short videos on words and grammar.
The people behind Chinese Boost
Hugh 修远修遠
Co-founder
MA in Chinese Studies, University of Cambridge
Has been learning Mandarin and Classical Chinese since 2008.
Qing 晴
Co-founder
BA in English Language & Literature, Shanghai International Studies University
Native Chinese speaker who creates and reviews learning content.
Looking ahead
We want Chinese Boost to be the best resource for learning Chinese, with good teaching, careful use of technology and, over time, more contributors.