Mandarin Arcade
Salvador de la Barrera Education iPhoneiPad
Mandarin Arcade is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Salvador de la Barrera. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 1 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 184 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Nov 13
- 2026 · v1.0.5
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About Mandarin Arcade
Mandarin Arcade Play. Practice Chinese. Measure. Improve. Turn Mandarin practice into a fun and measurable experience. Mandarin Arcade helps you strengthen your Chinese through fast, interactive games covering vocabulary, listening, tones, Hanzi, Pinyin, and word meanings. Whether you're studying for the HSK, learning Chinese in class, or looking for a more engaging way to practice, Mandarin Arcade makes it easy to challenge yourself every day. TRAIN YOUR MANDARIN EAR Mandarin tones can be challenging. Recognizing a Chinese word on screen is one thing. Identifying its tone when you hear it is another. Our Tone Challenge helps you develop sharper listening skills through quick, focused exercises using authentic audio recorded by a professional native Mandarin teacher. Listen. Think. React. Improve. MULTIPLE WAYS TO PRACTICE Explore different game modes designed to strengthen your Mandarin skills: - Tone Challenge: Train your ear to recognize Mandarin tones. - Hanzi Challenge: Connect Chinese characters with their pronunciation. - Definition Challenge: Test your understanding of Chinese vocabulary. - Initials Challenge: Improve your recognition of Mandarin initial sounds. - Typing Challenge: Practice Pinyin recall through interactive typing exercises. VOCABULARY THAT MATTERS Explore vocabulary collections designed for different learning goals: - HSK 3.0: Build and reinforce vocabulary aligned with the New HSK system. - YCT: Practice vocabulary from the Youth Chinese Test curriculum. - Survival Mandarin: Focus on useful Chinese for everyday situations. - Business Chinese: Strengthen vocabulary for professional communication. - Connectors: Practice essential linking words and expressions to improve your understanding of Chinese. 360° ASSESSMENTS How well do you really know a Chinese word? Go beyond simple memorization with assessments that measure vocabulary mastery across multiple dimensions. Evaluate your ability to recognize sounds, identify characters, understand meanings, and recall vocabulary through different types of challenges. Track your progress, identify areas for improvement, and build a more complete picture of your Mandarin skills. REVIEW AND IMPROVE Keep strengthening what you've learned with tools designed for consistent practice: - Flashcards with audio, Hanzi, Pinyin, and meanings. - Smart Review to revisit challenging vocabulary. - Targeted Review to focus on specific skills. - Progress tracking and performance statistics. LEARN THE BASICS Explore mini lessons introducing essential Mandarin concepts, including tones and Pinyin, before putting them into practice. SHORT GAMES. CONSISTENT PRACTICE. No need for long study sessions. Jump into a quick challenge, practice a specific skill, and keep improving at your own pace. No endless explanations. Just focused, active practice. YOUR MANDARIN TRAINING ARCADE Learning Chinese takes practice. Make that practice something you look forward to. Whether you're starting Mandarin, preparing for an exam, or looking to sharpen your listening and vocabulary skills, there's always another challenge waiting. Hear Chinese. Recognize the tones. Remember the words. Level up. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s new
Version 1.0.5 · Updated November 13, 2026
Pop up upon opening app was removed in USA and LATAM.
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App privacy
The developer, Salvador de la Barrera, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Identifiers: User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Other Usage Data
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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