{"id":259,"date":"2025-11-06T17:18:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguamedia.net\/chinese\/?page_id=259"},"modified":"2025-11-06T17:30:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:30:25","slug":"features","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/linguamedia.net\/chinese\/features\/","title":{"rendered":"Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#sp-ea-263 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-263.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #fcb97a; }#sp-ea-263.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444444;}#sp-ea-263.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-263.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #fcb97a;}#sp-ea-263.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1762442477\"><div id=\"sp-ea-263\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2630\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2630\" aria-controls=\"collapse2630\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Integrated learning of words and characters<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse2630\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-263\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2630\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Knowledge of both characters and words is tested in each session. Tests from Chinese to English and vice-versa.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2631\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2631\" aria-controls=\"collapse2631\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Stand-alone operation<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2631\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-263\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2631\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Internet connection not needed for normal operation - no blackouts in dead zones! (See <a href=\"https:\/\/linguamedia.net\/chinese\/raw\/faq.html\">FAQ<\/a> for exceptions)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2632\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2632\" aria-controls=\"collapse2632\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Multiple choice or text input<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2632\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-263\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2632\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>You can start off with multiple choice and, when you are ready for a greater challenge, switch to text input.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2633\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2633\" aria-controls=\"collapse2633\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Structured in line with HSK levels and lessons<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2633\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-263\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2633\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The structure of the levels and lessons correlates with the official learning material for the HSK tests (Level 1 in the free basic app, up to Level 6 with an In-app Purchase) and so the app can be used as a companion to the appropriate books.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2634\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2634\" aria-controls=\"collapse2634\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Revision scheduling by spaced repetition<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2634\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-263\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2634\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The more often you have answered a question correctly, the less frequently you are asked it again - less time wasted on familiar items, more spent on weak points. <a href=\"https:\/\/linguamedia.net\/chinese\/spaced-repetition\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2635\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2635\" aria-controls=\"collapse2635\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Easy input of tone marks<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2635\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-263\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2635\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Tone marks are entered via dedicated buttons - no need to look for diacritical marks on your keyboard.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2636\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2636\" aria-controls=\"collapse2636\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Simple cross-referencing<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2636\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-263\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2636\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Easy cross-referencing between characters and words. Usages in words are shown for characters, along with similar characters not to be confused with.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2637\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2637\" aria-controls=\"collapse2637\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Analysis of character composition<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2637\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-263\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2637\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Composition of complex characters is shown in terms of their radical and other components.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2638\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2638\" aria-controls=\"collapse2638\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Reference mode<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2638\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-263\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2638\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Users can look up words and characters by entering English, Pinyin or (if their device supports Hanzi input) Chinese characters.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-2639\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse2639\" aria-controls=\"collapse2639\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Annotatable<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse2639\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-263\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-2639\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Users can enter their own notes for each word and character - 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