Five decks of phrases people really say in Taiwan, each card with zhuyin, pinyin and Lin's voice. Flip, then tell it honestly: knew it, or again.
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Decks
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Keys: Space to turn, 1 for again, 2 for knew it. Progress stays in this browser.
How the cards work
Each round gives you up to ten cards: the ones due today first, then new ones. Say the line out loud before you turn the card, then be honest. "Knew it" sends the card further out: tomorrow, then two days, four, a week. "Again" brings it back at the end of this round.
Every card is a line Lin recorded for the Bopomo app, with a Taiwan accent and traditional characters. Readings are written the way they're said: 一 and 不 change tone before other syllables, so 一張 is yì zhāng and 不用 is búyòng.
Every card in every deck
Prefer a list? Here's each deck in full. Tap a phrase to hear it.
Survival phrases for Taiwan: all 15 cards
Greetings: all 15 cards
Numbers and money: all 17 cards
Food and the night market: all 19 cards
Getting around: all 20 cards
From cards to conversations
Flashcards get the words in. In Bopomo you use them: order the bubble tea, buy the ticket, ask the way, with Lin answering like a person in Taiwan would. Join the waitlist.
Questions
Are these Taiwan Mandarin phrases?
Yes. They're the words used in Taiwan (捷運 for the metro, 機車 for a scooter, 外帶 for takeaway), in traditional characters, said by a Taiwanese voice.
What do zhuyin and pinyin on the cards mean?
Both write the sound. Zhuyin is Taiwan's own alphabet (ㄋㄧˇ ㄏㄠˇ) and pinyin uses Latin letters (nǐ hǎo). Show either on the front, or neither, to test yourself harder.
How does the spaced repetition work?
Cards move between boxes. Knowing a card moves it up a box and further into the future; missing it sends it back to the start. Three boxes up counts as known. It's the Leitner system, kept simple.
Do I need an account?
No. Your progress is saved in this browser only. Clearing your site data or using a private window starts you fresh.
Why say the card out loud before turning it?
Recognising a phrase is easier than producing it. Saying it first tests the thing you'll need in Taiwan, and hearing Lin right after shows you how close you were.
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