GraphChinese for ChatGPT: a Chinese dictionary and grammar plugin
GraphChinese is a free ChatGPT plugin for learning Mandarin. It gives ChatGPT a real Chinese dictionary, a sentence splitter that marks each word with pinyin and HSK level, and 195 grammar points with the points to learn before each one. Add GraphChinese to ChatGPT, then type @GraphChinese in any chat.
What you can ask it
- What does 便宜 mean and how do I say it? The reading, the meanings, the HSK level and the other reading if there is one.
- Break this sentence into words with pinyin: 我正在看书呢。 Each word in order, with pinyin, meaning and level.
- Explain the 把 construction and what I should learn before it. The explanation, worked examples, and the points that come before and after it.
- What words should I learn first for HSK 3? The opening vocabulary of the level in teaching order.
- Which characters should I learn first to read the most text? The most frequent characters and how much of real text they cover.
The ten tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
search_dictionary | Find words by characters, pinyin or English. |
lookup_word | One word: reading, senses, HSK level, its characters. |
get_related_characters | A character's components, the characters built on it, look-alikes and its sound family. |
segment_text | Split Chinese text into words, each with pinyin, meaning and HSK level. |
search_grammar | Search the 195 grammar points by keyword or level. |
get_grammar_point | One point: explanation, examples, what it needs first and what it unlocks. |
get_study_order | The opening vocabulary of an HSK level in teaching order. |
get_common_characters | The most frequent characters and the share of text they cover. |
get_topic_words | Core words for a topic such as food or travel. |
get_grammar_order | A level's grammar in teaching order. |
Every answer links to the matching page on this site, so you can check it: words go to the Chinese dictionary, grammar to the grammar reference.
How to add it
- Open GraphChinese in the ChatGPT plugin directory and add it.
- Start a new chat and type
@GraphChinese, or just ask a Chinese question and let ChatGPT pick the tool. - In Claude or another assistant, add a remote MCP server with the URL
https://graphchinese.com/mcpand no authentication.
Why it beats asking ChatGPT cold
A language model knows a lot of Chinese, and it is unreliable on exactly the two things a learner needs to trust: which HSK level a word belongs to, and which grammar comes before which. It will tell you confidently and differently each time.
The plugin answers both from data. Levels come from the compiled HSK lists, and the before and after of each grammar point comes from the prerequisite graph that orders the whole curriculum.
What it does not do
It does not know what you have studied. For a tutor pitched at your real vocabulary, give the model your word list: how to use an AI tutor for Chinese. For drills to paste in, see the Chinese tutor prompts.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a ChatGPT plugin for learning Chinese?
Yes. GraphChinese is a free ChatGPT plugin that gives ChatGPT a Chinese dictionary, a sentence splitter with pinyin and HSK levels, 195 grammar points from HSK 1 to 6, and the order to learn words and grammar in. Add it from the ChatGPT plugin directory, then type @GraphChinese in a chat.
Why use a plugin instead of asking ChatGPT directly?
ChatGPT guesses at HSK levels and at which grammar comes before which. The plugin answers from a compiled dictionary and a prerequisite graph, so the level it gives a word and the points it says to learn first come from data, not from a guess.
Is the GraphChinese ChatGPT plugin free?
Yes. Every tool is free and needs no account. It reads the same public dictionary and grammar reference as graphchinese.com/dict and graphchinese.com/grammar.
Does the plugin see my ChatGPT conversations or my account?
No. Each tool receives only the word, sentence or grammar query it was called with. No tool takes an identity or returns account data. The privacy policy covers what is logged.
Does it work in Claude or other AI assistants?
Yes. The plugin is a Model Context Protocol server at https://graphchinese.com/mcp with no authentication, so any assistant that accepts a remote MCP server can use the same tools.
The plugin answers questions. GraphChinese teaches the whole path. Every word and grammar point in prerequisite order, reviewed until it sticks. The whole course, HSK 0 through HSK 6, is $49 once for lifetime access.
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