Learn Chinese by drawing it
One player gets a Chinese word and draws it. Everyone else races to type that word in chat. Every round ends with the Chinese word, its English meaning, and a picture.
Every Chinese word in the game is listed on this page. Playing is free and you do not need an account — type a name and you are in.
- The full Chinese word list
- 8 topics
- 4 players per quick game
- 80 seconds to draw
- Free, no account
How a round works
One player draws
They get a word in the room's language and draw it. No letters, no numbers.
Everyone else types
Race to type the word in chat. Fast guesses score up to 500 points.
The word is revealed
Every round ends with the word and its English meaning. You learn it.
Every Chinese word in the game
Grouped by topic: the picture you draw, the Chinese word, and what it means in English.
Animals in Chinese
18 words| Picture | Chinese word | English |
|---|---|---|
| 狗 | dog | |
| 猫 | cat | |
| 鱼 | fish | |
| 鸟 | bird | |
| 蛇 | snake | |
| 马 | horse | |
| 牛 | cow | |
| 猪 | pig | |
| 羊 | sheep | |
| 熊 | bear | |
| 大象 | elephant | |
| 老鼠 | mouse | |
| 兔子 | rabbit | |
| 青蛙 | frog | |
| 蜜蜂 | bee | |
| 蝴蝶 | butterfly | |
| 蜘蛛 | spider | |
| 乌龟 | turtle |
Food in Chinese
18 words| Picture | Chinese word | English |
|---|---|---|
| 苹果 | apple | |
| 香蕉 | banana | |
| 奶酪 | cheese | |
| 面包 | bread | |
| 牛奶 | milk | |
| 鸡蛋 | egg | |
| 蛋糕 | cake | |
| 披萨 | pizza | |
| 胡萝卜 | carrot | |
| 咖啡 | coffee | |
| 草莓 | strawberry | |
| 柠檬 | lemon | |
| 梨 | pear | |
| 巧克力 | chocolate | |
| 洋葱 | onion | |
| 冰淇淋 | ice cream | |
| 西瓜 | watermelon | |
| 玉米 | corn |
Home in Chinese
20 words| Picture | Chinese word | English |
|---|---|---|
| 房子 | house | |
| 椅子 | chair | |
| 桌子 | table | |
| 书 | book | |
| 钥匙 | key | |
| 时钟 | clock | |
| 门 | door | |
| 窗户 | window | |
| 电话 | phone | |
| 吉他 | guitar | |
| 球 | ball | |
| 床 | bed | |
| 灯 | lamp | |
| 勺子 | spoon | |
| 刀 | knife | |
| 蜡烛 | candle | |
| 扫把 | broom | |
| 锤子 | hammer | |
| 铅笔 | pencil | |
| 剪刀 | scissors |
Nature in Chinese
18 words| Picture | Chinese word | English |
|---|---|---|
| 树 | tree | |
| 太阳 | sun | |
| 月亮 | moon | |
| 花 | flower | |
| 星星 | star | |
| 云 | cloud | |
| 雨 | rain | |
| 山 | mountain | |
| 河 | river | |
| 海 | sea | |
| 雪 | snow | |
| 火 | fire | |
| 叶子 | leaf | |
| 彩虹 | rainbow | |
| 闪电 | lightning | |
| 蘑菇 | mushroom | |
| 岛 | island | |
| 仙人掌 | cactus |
Body in Chinese
15 words| Picture | Chinese word | English |
|---|---|---|
| 手 | hand | |
| 心脏 | heart | |
| 鞋子 | shoe | |
| 帽子 | hat | |
| 眼睛 | eye | |
| 鼻子 | nose | |
| 嘴巴 | mouth | |
| 耳朵 | ear | |
| 脚 | foot | |
| 牙齿 | tooth | |
| 骨头 | bone | |
| 袜子 | sock | |
| 连衣裙 | dress | |
| 外套 | coat | |
| 眼镜 | glasses |
Travel in Chinese
14 words| Picture | Chinese word | English |
|---|---|---|
| 汽车 | car | |
| 自行车 | bike | |
| 船 | boat | |
| 飞机 | airplane | |
| 火车 | train | |
| 公交车 | bus | |
| 火箭 | rocket | |
| 桥 | bridge | |
| 地图 | map | |
| 行李箱 | suitcase | |
| 直升机 | helicopter | |
| 指南针 | compass | |
| 拖拉机 | tractor | |
| 锚 | anchor |
Actions in Chinese
12 words| Picture | Chinese word | English |
|---|---|---|
| 跑 | run | |
| 睡觉 | sleep | |
| 吃 | eat | |
| 喝 | drink | |
| 游泳 | swim | |
| 跳舞 | dance | |
| 唱歌 | sing | |
| 哭 | cry | |
| 笑 | laugh | |
| 写 | write | |
| 读 | read | |
| 亲吻 | kiss |
People in Chinese
9 words| Picture | Chinese word | English |
|---|---|---|
| 国王 | king | |
| 宝宝 | baby | |
| 医生 | doctor | |
| 厨师 | cook | |
| 老师 | teacher | |
| 消防员 | firefighter | |
| 宇航员 | astronaut | |
| 歌手 | singer | |
| 小丑 | clown |
Why drawing sticks
You see the picture, the Chinese word and its English meaning in the same few seconds, and you spent the round trying to name the thing while it was being drawn. That is the whole method. There are no lessons and no grammar drills — just words, pictures and other players.
A game is 3 rounds by default and each drawing turn lasts 80 seconds. A word someone missed comes back in a later turn of that room until everyone has solved it. Words you did guess are saved to Practice, a solo 10-word review deck.
Questions about learning Chinese here
Is Sketchlingo free?
Yes. Every language, every word, and quick games with up to 4 players cost nothing. Pro is $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year and adds your own rooms and your own word lists.
Do I need an account?
No. Type a name and play. Signing in is optional — it keeps your level, your saved words and your achievements on any device.
Which Chinese words can I learn?
Every word in the game is listed on this page, with a picture, the Chinese spelling and its English meaning. They sit in 8 topics: animals, food, home, nature, body, travel, actions, people.
Can I play with friends?
Yes. Share the room link and they join in one click. A quick game holds 4 players. A custom room holds 2 to 24 players, runs 1 to 10 rounds, and lets you set 30 to 180 seconds of drawing time. Custom rooms need Pro; everyone you invite plays free.
Which languages can I learn?
Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Italian, English, Georgian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Hindi. Each one uses the same word list, so you can switch language and keep the same vocabulary.