Streaks over substance
Most apps reward opening the app daily, not actually improving. You maintain a flame while your speaking stays frozen.
中文 · Mandarin Chinese
Built for fluency.Not streaks.
Liu combines spaced repetition, structured listening and reading, and meaningful progress tracking into one system for learning Mandarin Chinese, designed for people who've outgrown gamified apps and want real results.
Launching soon · No credit card required
Language apps weren't built for fluency
If you've studied Chinese before, you've probably hit these walls.
Characters without context
Drilling isolated hanzi feels productive but doesn't transfer. You recognize words on flashcards yet freeze in real conversation.
Five apps, zero system
Flashcards in one app, grammar in another, listening somewhere else. Each one alone, none of them talking to each other. Progress scattered means progress lost.
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你好，很高兴认识你。
Nǐ hǎo, hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.
The Liu approach
Fluency is a skill, not a score
Liu replaces gamification with a structured path built on what the science actually says works: spaced repetition, real input, and progress you can see and feel.
One library, every level
Vocabulary, grammar, and reading and listening content organized by HSK level, all in one place, so you're not piecing together five different sources.
Context, not just characters
Every word comes with example sentences and usage in context, so vocabulary actually transfers to real understanding.
Spaced repetition that adapts
Reviews target what you actually forget. No daily quota guilt — come back when you're ready.
Progress that compounds
Track your growth toward real HSK proficiency, with a system that rewards depth, not just daily check-ins.
Simple pricing, serious learning
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready. Founders lock in lifetime access.
Free
$0forever
The full Liu experience, no paywalls on learning.
- HSK 1-6 content library
- Spaced repetition with all question types
- Streaks, achievements, and leaderboards
- Create and share sets with friends
Pro
$5.99/ month
Student? $3.99/mo or $34.99/yr with .edu verification
Everything in Free, plus AI-powered practice and extras for serious learners.
- AI chat (text & voice)
- 2 streak freezes per week
- Publish sets to the community library
- Priority access to new features
Founder's Edition
$99one-time
Student price: $49 (.edu verification required, separate 150-spot pool)
Lifetime Pro access, forever. Limited spots.
127 spots leftLive
373 of 500 founder spots claimed (standard pool only)
- Lifetime Pro access
- Early access to new features
- Founder badge (gold profile treatment)
- Your name in the app credits
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