Product update · Pinyin and vocabulary support
Support that helps you read without taking over
LangStep makes pinyin and vocabulary support available at the point where a beginner needs it. Use the support to confirm a word or sound, return to the Chinese text, and make the next reading or writing decision yourself.
What changed?
A beginner may recognize the topic of a text but get stuck on one word. Always showing every translation can make reading feel easier while reducing the need to notice Chinese form.
- Shows pinyin and English vocabulary information for useful beginner words.
- Keeps support optional so learners can first try reading the Chinese text directly.
- Connects word support to a follow-up writing task instead of ending the session at translation.
Learner levelBeginner · HSK 1–2
Product areaPinyin and vocabulary support
Updated2026-09-01
Learning example
See the change in context
我喜欢喝茶。
Wǒ xǐhuān hē chá.
I like to drink tea.
How to use it
Start with a short text, notice the language you need, and write a response that remains your own. Use support as a next step rather than as a replacement for thinking.
- Read the example
- Write one meaningful sentence
- Use a focused hint if blocked
- Revise and save your version
What LangStep does not do
- Pinyin is a reading aid, not a replacement for learning characters or practicing pronunciation.
- Vocabulary support highlights selected words and cannot explain every possible meaning in every context.
- The learner still needs to check the whole sentence and decide how to use a word.