Perhaps you’ve just started learning Mandarin Chinese.

Or maybe you already have some experience with it and are looking to improve further.

Inevitably, there comes a time when you’ll tear your hair out in frustration over one of the central features of the Chinese language — tones.

Yes, those pesky little diācrítìc mǎrks.

No matter how hard you try, they just seem like a black box you can’t ever crack.

Did I just accidentally call my mom (mā) a horse (mǎ)?

Was that Chinese person talking about being hurt (shāng hài) or going to Shanghai (shàng hǎi)?

After a series of repeated linguistic embarrassments, you might start to wonder:

Is there an app to practice Chinese tones?

The answer is yes. Ka is an app that can help you learn and practice Mandarin Chinese tones. With Ka, you’ll learn to recognize the difference between tones, stop mixing up words and start speaking pitch-perfect Chinese.

The app is built to feel like a game. It has over a hundred levels, and you’ll find yourself swiping and breezing through bite-sized tone practice exercises whilst collecting fun things and upgrading your dragon mascot.

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Use it for just a few minutes a day, but keep at it. By the time you reach the final stages of the app, you’ll have achieved completely mastery in tones. Very soon, all your pinyin-related struggles will feel like a thing of the past.

Best of all, Ka is free. With its engaging games and exercises, Ka makes learning tones feel like a fun challenge rather than a tedious task.

(Disclaimer: It does contain an optional in-app purchase to remove ads, but you can still get access to all the content without paying a single cent.)

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve your existing skills, Ka is a fantastic tool for mastering Mandarin Chinese tones.

So why not give it a try and take your Chinese to the next level?

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