Traditional Chinese hutong alley with red lanterns at sunset

    Master Mandarin.
    No Drills. Just Stories.

    Acquire the language naturally through AI-generated stories tailored exactly to your vocabulary level.

    The Natural Way to Learn

    We all learned our first language the same way: by listening and understanding. Mandarin Brew mimics this natural process. We replace textbooks with stories that are always just challenging enough to help you grow, but never hard enough to make you quit.

    1

    Select

    Choose your HSK / fluency level

    2

    Immerse

    Read and listen to stories generated instantly

    3

    Acquire

    Click words you don't know; the AI remembers

    4

    Grow

    As you improve, stories get more complex

    Everything You Need to Learn

    Powerful features designed for real language acquisition

    Infinite Library

    Never run out of reading material. Generate stories on any topic, at any level, forever.

    Smart Audio

    Neural TTS that sounds human, with adjustable speed for comfortable listening.

    Instant Tooltips

    Hover to see pinyin and translations without breaking your reading flow.

    Topic Control

    Don't like fairy tales? Read about sci-fi, economics, cooking — whatever interests you.

    Vocabulary & Grammar Focus

    Add specific words or grammar patterns you're studying. The AI weaves them into your stories naturally.

    Adaptive Difficulty

    Stories automatically match your current level and gently ramp up complexity over time, so you're always reading "just challenging enough" without getting overwhelmed.

    Stories for Every Stage

    From your first 你好 to reading novels — we've got you covered

    Superbeginner

    HSK 1 / <150 words

    Start here if you know zero Chinese. High picture density, short sentences, full Pinyin support.

    Beginner

    HSK 2-3

    Simple narratives about daily life. The "Tarzan" phase of language acquisition.

    Intermediate

    HSK 4-5

    Complex conversations, news, and fiction. Grammar is natural, not simplified.

    Advanced

    HSK 6+ / Native

    Unrestricted topics, idioms, and cultural nuance. Full immersion mode.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Everything you need to know about learning with Hutong