A REAL MOMENT
At the dinner table
AVAILABLE ON IPHONE
iPhone only · iOS 18.0 or later · Free to download, Pro optional. Not available on Android.
01 / THE SCENE
A NATURAL WAY TO ORDER
Could I have a bowl of beef noodles, please?
RESTAURANT · USEFUL PHRASES
PosterWords is not a replacement for a live teacher or a full grammar course. It is built for vocabulary, phrases and sentences you can actually use.
Learners at any level preparing for HSK 1 to 9 (HSK 3.0)
Travelers, expats and heritage speakers who need Chinese for real situations
People who find fixed word lists boring and want vocabulary tied to their own life
02 / A SIMPLE, HUMAN RHYTHM
You can also skip AI scenes and study the official HSK 3.0 vocabulary cards and daily tasks, level by level.
01
Choose the moment
Type a real-life scene, such as “ordering at a hot pot restaurant”.
02
Get a lesson made for you
AI generates a mini lesson of words, phrases and complete sentences, from 7 to 15 study cards depending on the study intensity you choose.
03
Practise until it feels familiar
Listen to native audio and practice writing characters stroke by stroke.
04
Review on a schedule
Review with spaced repetition and keep a daily streak.
03 / FROM FIRST LISTEN TO FLUENCY
Beyond a translation: listen, write and revisit each useful phrase.
听
Listen for the tones
Hear natural pronunciation for the words and sentences you’ll actually use.
写
Build each character by hand
Follow guided stroke-by-stroke practice and learn how each character is put together.
记
Bring the right words back
Spaced review, a daily streak and saved scenes help useful vocabulary stay within reach.
INSIDE THE APP
Scenes, flashcards, HSK word lists, 20 native languages and spaced review — six screens from the app.
04 / MADE FOR YOUR STARTING POINT
Start in the language you think in.
Twenty native-language options and a learning path from HSK 1 through HSK 9 make the first step feel closer.
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NATIVE LANGUAGES
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English
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Español
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Français
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Deutsch
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日本語
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한국어
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Русский
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Português
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Tiếng Việt
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Indonesia
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ไทย
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Melayu
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Filipino
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Italiano
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العربية
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हिन्दी
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Türkçe
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Polski
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Nederlands
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Svenska
It is free to download, includes 5 free AI scene generations, and PosterWords Pro unlocks unlimited AI scenes. The app interface supports 20 languages.
Platforms
iPhone, iOS 18.0 or later
Levels
HSK 1 to 9 (HSK 3.0, nine official levels)
Interface languages
20
Learning tools
Pinyin, native audio, Hanzi stroke writing, spaced-repetition review, daily streak
Apple integrations
Siri, widgets, Live Activities, iCloud sync
Offline
Lessons you already generated can be reviewed offline; generating new AI scenes needs internet
Price
Free to download. 5 AI scene generations are free; after that you can watch a rewarded ad for more, or subscribe to PosterWords Pro for unlimited AI scenes. HSK 3.0 vocabulary cards, review and the core study flow are available without Pro.
Developer
leilei, an independent developer and native Mandarin speaker
If you want a structured grammar course or a live tutor, a course app or a teacher is a better fit. If you want vocabulary and sentences for the situations you actually face, PosterWords is built for that.
PosterWords
Typical flashcard apps
Typical course apps
Content source
AI generates lessons from your own scene
Fixed or user-made decks
Fixed lesson sequence
Organized by
Real-life situations, plus HSK 3.0 levels
Word lists
Units and grammar topics
HSK 3.0 (levels 1 to 9)
Yes
Varies
Varies
Output per lesson
Words, phrases and full sentences together
Usually single words
Dialogues and exercises
Best for
Using Chinese in situations you will meet
Memorizing vocabulary
Structured grammar learning
A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS
What is the best way to learn Chinese for real-life situations?
Learn the words, phrases and sentences for one concrete situation at a time, hear them spoken by a native voice, then review them on a schedule. PosterWords follows this approach: you describe a situation, and it generates a lesson for it.
Does PosterWords follow HSK 3.0?
Yes. The vocabulary cards and daily tasks follow the nine official HSK 3.0 levels, and AI lessons are aligned with HSK 3.0.
Is PosterWords free?
PosterWords is free to download, and 5 AI scene generations are free. After that, you can watch a rewarded ad to continue, or subscribe to PosterWords Pro for unlimited AI scenes. HSK 3.0 vocabulary cards and review are available without Pro.
Which devices does PosterWords support?
iPhone running iOS 18.0 or later. It is not available on Android.
What languages does the app support?
The app interface supports 20 languages.
Does PosterWords work offline?
Lessons you have already generated can be reviewed offline. Generating a new AI scene requires an internet connection.
Can I practice writing Chinese characters?
Yes. PosterWords includes stroke-by-stroke Hanzi writing practice, along with pinyin and native audio.
Who makes PosterWords?
PosterWords is made by leilei, an independent developer and native Mandarin speaker.
Where can I download PosterWords?
On the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6771689623
Free to download. Pro is optional.
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