Learn Mandarin with Music

Zhiyin (知音) turns Chinese music into language lessons – with synced lyrics, pinyin, translations, grammar guides, flash cards and more

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Integrates with Apple Music

Integrates with Apple Music

Integrates with Apple Music

Translated lyrics

Time-synced lyrics with Hanyu Pinyin and English translations. Turn pinyin or translations on and off as you improve, with the option to switch between Simplified and Traditional characters.

On-tap definitions

Tap a character, word or idiom to see its meaning. From there, save it to flashcards or dive deeper in the dictionary.

Grammar guide

Every song comes with a grammar guide that breaks down the sentence patterns and explains the structure behind the lyrics

Song analysis and artist context

Every song comes with context. Learn about the artist's background, understand the deeper meaning of the lyrics, and explore the sound and style that define their music.

Along with a grammar guide, you can also learn about the artist's background, understand the deeper meaning of the lyrics & explore the sound and style that defines their music.

And much more….
including flashcards, playlists and a comprehensive dictionary.

And much more….
including flashcards, playlists and a comprehensive dictionary.

Translated lyrics

Time-synced lyrics with Hanyu Pinyin and English translations. Turn pinyin or translations on and off as you improve, with the option to switch between Simplified and Traditional characters.

On-tap definitions

Tap a character, word or idiom to see its meaning. From there, save it to flashcards or dive deeper in the dictionary.

Grammar guide

Every song comes with a grammar guide that breaks down the sentence patterns and explains the structure behind the lyrics

Song analysis and artist context

Every song comes with context. Learn about the artist's background, understand the deeper meaning of the lyrics, and explore the sound and style that define their music.