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Duolingo Chinese
Casual daily practice and habit building
Last verified: Jul 1, 2026
Duolingo offers a free gamified Chinese course good for building a daily study habit. Lessons cover basics through intermediate vocabulary and simple grammar. Not sufficient as a standalone course — tones and grammar depth are weak — but useful as a free supplementary tool for casual practice.
Pros
- ✓Free and addictive
- ✓Daily streak motivation
- ✓Wide platform support
Cons
- −Weak tone instruction
- −Shallow grammar
- −Not enough for real fluency