01 — Talk
Talk today, not eventually
Open a session and speak. Nobody’s ever “ready.” Classic or Realtime keeps the turn going at your HSK level — low pressure, real conversation.
Stop practicing perfect.Start speaking 差不多.
You don’t need the right tone every time — you need to be understood and keep talking. Practice Mandarin at your HSK level.
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Why Chabu exists
You know more Mandarin than you can say.
Textbooks build recognition. Classes and tutors help — then days pass without speaking. Chabu is the low-pressure loop between lessons: for heritage speakers, partners, and anyone waiting to feel “ready.”
Talk today — not eventually
- 01
Talk today, not eventually
Start a turn before you feel ready. Chabu listens, replies in Mandarin, and keeps the exchange moving — Classic or Realtime.
- 02
Understand what you heard
Tap words for definitions, show pinyin when it helps, and replay a line without restarting the whole session.
- 03
Carry words forward
Save what mattered. Come back tomorrow and those words show up in practice, not in a forgotten list.
Practice, not open chat.
Help when you need it — then it gets out of the way.
- Conversation adapted to your HSK level
- Pinyin and English only when you need them
- Tap a word without leaving the conversation
- Speaking, reading, and vocabulary in one practice loop
Talk. Read. Keep what matters.
Three parts of the same practice — not three separate routines.
02 — Reading
Read your actual life
Paste a text, import a passage, or start from a short reading. Hear it line by line, with pinyin only when you need it.
03 — Dictionary
Keep the useful words
Tap a word in context, save it, and bring it back into the next conversation instead of a disconnected flashcard pile.
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See Chabu in practice.
Talk, Reading, and Dictionary — pinyin when you want it, passages you can hear, words you can keep.
Practical details
Who is Chabu for?
People who understand more Mandarin than they can comfortably say — heritage speakers, partners and in-laws, adults between tutoring hours, or anyone stuck in “I’ll speak when I’m ready.” Chabu is for usable fluency, not textbook perfection.
Which HSK levels are supported?
You can set your practice level from HSK 1 through HSK 6, then adjust pinyin, translation, voice, and conversation preferences.
Can beginners use it?
Yes. Start at HSK 1, keep pinyin visible, and use English help when needed. You can reduce that support as speaking becomes easier.
Is Android available?
The private beta is currently focused on iPhone. We’ll announce broader availability as testing expands.
Is conversation audio stored?
Audio is sent for transcription and voice responses when you use speaking features. Chabu does not intentionally keep raw recordings after processing unless a feature clearly says otherwise.
How much will Chabu cost?
Pricing has not been finalized. The idea is simple: unlimited practice between the tutoring hours you’re already paying for. Early testers will see any proposed plans before they are asked to pay.
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