Drops: Learn Mandarin Chinese

Study vocabulary and learn Mandarin Chinese with this visual learning app

Drops: Master Mandarin Chinese in Just 5 Minutes Daily

"Drops: Learn Mandarin Chinese" is a unique language learning app that makes studying Mandarin fun through visually engaging games. With just 5 minutes a day, you can build your vocabulary without the hassle of grammar drills. The app offers 99 topics and 1700 words, focusing solely on practical vocabulary. Enjoy quick, immersive sessions that empower learning through visual cues and addictive gameplay. Ideal for casual and hardcore learners alike, it promotes daily practice and habit formation.
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Version: 38.56 (Last updated: 2024-12-12)
Creation date: 2018-03-01
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • Google Play license check

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App summary

What if 🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese language learning would be a crazy fun game instead of the usual memorization drills? With Drops, it’s an effortless and fun learning Chinese experience with practical vocabulary that sticks to your memory with its catchy graphics, and quick mini-games.

The crazy part? It only takes 5 minutes a day to practice Chinese vocabulary. Sounds counter productive but it works like a charm! :)

These are the ingredients of our secret sauce:

👀 100% illustrated: Images instantly carry a meaning - there’s no need to use your native language at all! Nothing in the middle to get you second guessing. It’s faster, effective, and definitely more fun for daily Mandarin Chinese language learning! :)

🏎 5 min sessions: Limited time for practice sounds crazy but that’s what makes it incredibly addictive – which is a cool thing for learning Chinese words. There’s close to zero barrier entry for reasons not to learn. You’ll have no excuses even on the busiest day!

🕹 Effortless play: Games are addictive and fun, and we distilled these as the essence of Drops. The end result? A truly immersive Mandarin Chinese language learning experience that is not a waste of time since while you are playing you are also building a valuable knowledge in language.

⚡Quick: Keyboarding typing is slow. With Drops, taps and rapid swipes is all you need for learning Chinese. Trust us, those extra seconds are handy during the game learning session. ;)

🎯 Vocabulary only: No grammar, just curated practical words. These two are our focus and we do it pretty well! The Drops app teaches Cantonese and Mandarin too!

💁Forge a habit: We want to make you an addict to language learning. An established habit + an effective method is what works with Mandarin Chinese language! And this is the combo that Drops helps you build!

We are proud of our beautiful word pronunciations from our professional voice talents!

Drops is free to use for casual learners with 99 topics, and 1700 Chinese words to choose from. Hardcore language learners can opt-in for our premium plans with unlimited learning time and to progress faster. Susbscription plans start from $2.99 per month.

🌍 Empowering people through Chinese language knowledge is our goal, with Drops as a special tool that uses a universal language that we can all speak: pictures!

P.S. A friendly warning, this language learning app can really get you addicted to learning. :)

😍 If you love Chinese Drops as much as we enjoyed building it, please leave us a review! :) Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Fun and engaging way to learn vocabulary
  • Good for pronunciation practice
  • Easy to use and intuitive design
  • Visual learning with graphics instead of translation
  • Offers a variety of vocabulary across different topics
Cons
  • Limited features and vocabulary for free users
  • Audio pronunciation issues and inconsistencies
  • Button responsiveness and app freezing problems
  • Lack of deeper language structure and grammar lessons
  • Some pictures are ambiguous or not helpful for learning
Most mentioned
  • Effective in building vocabulary
  • Frustration with app functionality and stability
  • Desire for more practice and review options
  • Need for clearer picture associations with words
  • Requests for more customization in learning paths
User reviews
I like how they make learning fun! Only 1 really big issue is that a lot of the pictures don't say what they are and have to guess, for example: is it a shirt or sweater or maybe even a coat? Very very good that the app uses repetition because 1 word might take me a 100 times or even saying it 1,000 times just to get it stuck in my memory permanently.
by Mike R, 2024-12-14

I like the writing lessons, but you should probably focus on the most commonly used hanzi first... wo, ni, qu, le, kan, chi, nan, zi, li... The seasons lesson is a drag with uncommon words. Not suitable for beginners. Why do I need to learn about summer equinox? I never used this in other languages and probably will forget it right away. Butternut squash? Cornucopia? What does this even mean?
by Aleksander Klajderic, 2024-12-02

Really great for learning and motivates the brain to memorise in an entertaining way.
by MoeAlbasher, 2024-12-02
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