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Sparkle is a browser extension that swaps a few English words on the pages you read for the Chinese you are learning. The translation happens on your device so no data leaves your browser.

A Saturday at the market

The morning was busy. A farmer sold fresh near the gate, and children carried small baskets of while their mother paid for and fish.

By eight the stalls were three deep. Someone had brought crates of persimmons down from the hills, and the woman on the corner was already out of the good ginger. We walked back the long way, along the water, and ate breakfast standing up.

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How it works

1Pick the level you have already reached
2They go onto your listnewest first
  • 城市citychéng shìHSK 3today
  • 邻居neighborlín jūHSK 3today
  • 声音voiceshēng yīnHSK 3today
  • gateménHSK 2day one
  • 朋友friendpéng youHSK 1day one
3And into what you read

The was still asleep when my called out, her carrying across the yard.

  • Where the English you are reading matches a word on your list, it is swapped for the Chinese.
  • Hover a word to get the reading, the meaning, and the word said aloud.