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MandarinClips
A searchable web corpus of 180,000+ Chinese film and TV dialogue clips with translations, tagged by HSK level.
www.mandarinclips.com/enActive
Show HN 2026-08-19 said 130k+ clips; second Show HN 2026-10-22 says 180k+; site lists 182,404 clips on 2026-10-26. (checked 2026-10-25)
In Language learning apps
Where it stands apart
- Which shared standard or format does it mainly build on? HSK levels and word lists (5% of 20 others)
What it shares with most of the community
- Is it actively maintained? active (85% of 20 others)
- How is the main thing licensed? proprietary or closed source (60% of 20 others)
- Who is it for? non-developers (85% of 20 others)
- How many languages can you learn with it? If it works with content in any language, pick 'any language'. one language (58% of 19 others)
- Does it use game mechanics (streaks, hearts, XP, leaderboards, mini-games)? no game mechanics (69% of 16 others)
Not documented
The public sources we read don't say:
- What does AI do in the product?
Nearest neighbors
- ReadPlusOne 79% of 14 shared answers match
- Lex 69% of 13 shared answers match
- DER DIE DAS (Painfree German) 67% of 12 shared answers match
Every answer
| Question | Answer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Is it actively maintained? | active | source 2026-10-26 |
| How is the main thing licensed? | proprietary or closed source | source 2026-10-26 |
| How is it mainly sustained? | individual with revenue (paid app, tier, ads, or donations) Pro membership via Patreon; maker posts as 'I built MandarinClips'. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Can it run entirely on your own device or infrastructure, without the maker's servers? | no, it needs the maker's servers | source 2026-10-26 |
| Do you need an account to use it? | optional account 'Start Free'; sign-in needed for Pro (downloads, Anki export). | source 2026-10-26 |
| Who is it for? | non-developers | source 2026-10-26 |
| Which shared standard or format does it mainly build on? | stands apart HSK levels and word lists Clips tagged by HSK level; Anki export is a Pro extra. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Which learning method does the maker put first? | comprehensible input (reading or listening to real or leveled content) Authentic dialogue with context, intent summary and explanation. | source 2026-10-26 |
| What does AI do in the product? | Not documented Not stated how translations and explanations are made. | source 2026-10-26 |
| How many languages can you learn with it? If it works with content in any language, pick 'any language'. | one language | source 2026-10-26 |
| Where does the material you learn from mainly come from? | a library written or curated by people (the maker, teachers, or a community) Curated film and TV clips. | source 2026-10-26 |
| How does a learner pay? | free tier plus a subscription Pro via Patreon; prices not shown. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Does it use game mechanics (streaks, hearts, XP, leaderboards, mini-games)? | no game mechanics None seen. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Where is your learning progress kept? | on the maker's servers | source 2026-10-26 |
| What is the main way you use it? | web app in the browser | source 2026-10-26 |
Sources
This page was derived from:
- Web page · www.mandarinclips.com · collected 2026-10-26
- Web page · www.mandarinclips.com/en · read 2026-10-25
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