{"id":182418,"date":"2018-08-08T19:55:02","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T23:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/learn-chinese-chatbot\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T09:09:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T14:09:18","slug":"learn-chinese-chatbot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/learn-chinese-chatbot\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Chat Platforms to Learn Chinese with Chatrooms and Chatbots"},"content":{"rendered":"

Technology has created endless opportunities when it comes to language learning, and chat software is only one of them. When it comes to Chinese, there are so many options available when it comes to chatrooms, chatbots, etc. that are sure to help you practice and improve your language skills.<\/p>\n

Discover the six most useful resources that will allow you to chat to learn Chinese in a fun and engaging way.<\/p>\n

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1. \u5c0f\u51b0<\/a>\"learn<\/a><\/h2>\n

\u5c0f\u51b0 (xi\u01ceo b\u012bng<\/em>), a.k.a. Xiaoice, is a Microsoft-designed artificial intelligence chatbot initially designed to market to Chinese users of the social media service Weibo.<\/p>\n

While it wasn’t designed specifically for teaching Chinese to native English speakers, this app is extremely useful for advanced Mandarin learners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This chatbot has the most basic chatbot features possible. It’s entirely text-based, and only\u00a0\u6c49\u5b57 (h\u00e0n z\u00ec)<\/em> or Chinese characters can be used to “talk” to Xiaoice. The chatbot will learn about the person conversing with it and will be able to have more fluid, natural conversations over time.<\/p>\n

Xiaoice is free<\/strong> to use and available on multiple platforms, including WeChat<\/a> and Weibo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. Mondly<\/a>\"learn<\/a><\/h2>\n

This app is loaded with features, one being the chat-with-AI function to improve fluency. Mondly also provides daily lessons, an online dictionary, speech recognition technology, an Augmented Reality feature and much more.<\/p>\n

The more you “play” the game on Mondly by doing lessons and practicing with the AI chatbot, the further you progress through the app and gain advancements.<\/p>\n

If you tend to find language learning apps boring and need something with a bit more entertainment value, you should definitely give Mondly a shot.<\/p>\n

All levels of learners can benefit<\/strong> from using Mondly, as one can easily set their current learning level before trying the app out.<\/p>\n

Mondly is available in the iTunes App Store<\/a> and Google Play Store<\/a>. It’s free to use, but premium features<\/strong> are available.<\/p>\n

3. Eggbun<\/a>\"learn<\/a><\/h2>\n

Eggbun is an app promoted as “an automated language tutor in your pocket!” Not only is the interface of this app super adorable but it’s packed with features as well.<\/p>\n

For no cost, you can enjoy Eggbun’s word quiz features, listen to native speaker audio clips to help with listening skills and learn about different Chinese cultural facts. The main feature, of course, is the chatbot feature.<\/p>\n

This chatbot is set up in a typical SMS chat setting, where you can answer the chatbot’s questions in English, \u62fc\u97f3 (p\u012bn y\u012bn)<\/em> known as “Chinese romanized characters” or hanzi<\/em>. The chatbot will start off with easier pinyin-based phrases in the conversation and work up towards more advanced phrases.<\/p>\n

This chatbot is ideal for beginner and intermediate learners<\/strong>, as advanced learners may be a bit disappointed by the lack of advanced conversation. The app is free<\/strong> to download and use, but you have the option to buy premium lessons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Eggbun for Chinese is currently available on\u00a0iPhone<\/a> devices.<\/p>\n

4. ChineseDAO via Discord<\/a>\"learn<\/h2>\n

Discord is a chat app that allows for audio and text communication between users on any particular channel. Discord is popular in the gaming community, but the ChineseDAO Discord channel is a great place to check out if you want to improve your Mandarin.<\/p>\n

This Discord channel has multiple voice rooms, text rooms and a private messaging system.\u00a0Chinese learners of any level<\/strong> can use this Discord channel to chat with other learners and even native speakers.<\/p>\n

While this app may not be designed specifically around teaching Chinese, it is a great resource to take advantage of engaging in authentic Chinese conversation (and it’s free<\/strong>).\u00a0<\/p>\n

It may be wise to brush up on Discord lingo and tags<\/a> to really maximize your use of the app as well.<\/p>\n

You can download Discord on iOS<\/a> or Android<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5. LingQ<\/a>\"learn<\/a><\/h2>\n

LinQ is one of the most innovative chat apps on our list. With LingQ\u2019s range of features, you can chat with the confidence that you\u2019re actually building your skills as you go.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because there\u2019s a heavy emphasis on vocabulary and comprehension plus the ability to converse with native speakers.<\/p>\n

There are thousands of hours of audiobooks, podcasts and lessons for you to listen to and read.\u00a0As you work through the content you\u2019ll save new words for practice later and LingQ will automatically track your progress.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re ready for some conversation,\u00a0you can use the \u201cExchange\u201d feature to schedule a conversation with a Mandarin-speaking tutor for a time that\u2019s easiest for you. Best of all, you\u2019ll get a conversation report<\/strong> afterward so you\u2019ll know where you stumbled and how to improve.<\/p>\n

You can also participate in the LingQ forums for more informal chat practice. This app is great for learners of all levels<\/strong>, but you will need to pay for a premium subscription<\/strong> to really get anything out of it, although there is a free trial<\/strong> available.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You can download LingQ on iOS<\/a> or Android<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

6. HelloTalk<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/h2>\n

HelloTalk is gaining some serious popularity around the net, for good reason! This smartphone app connects you with either a native Chinese speaker trying to learn English or another Mandarin learner above your level.<\/p>\n

Text, audio and video<\/strong> are all utilized in chat room-style conversation. When each party says or writes something in a particular language, the other party can edit and correct the sentence or phrase for accuracy.<\/p>\n

You can also communicate with the entire community via public posts, where you can ask language questions and share updates on your Mandarin journey.<\/p>\n

There are over 10 million users on HelloTalk currently, so you\u2019re guaranteed to make a friend or two! HelloTalk is free to use<\/strong> and set up. This is a great resource for any learner<\/strong> as you can learn from those more advanced than you and even help those that are below your level!<\/p>\n

HelloTalk is available for download on iOS<\/a> and Android<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Why You Should Chat to Learn Chinese<\/h2>\n