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不

bù

not

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我不喜欢咖啡。

Wǒ bù xǐhuan kāfēi.

I do not like coffee.

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What is a Chinese word of the day?

This page introduces one Chinese word with pinyin, meaning, recorded pronunciation, and an example sentence. The website word changes each day at 00:00 UTC. The Dayword iPhone app adds personalized vocabulary and spaced review.

Does Dayword show only one Chinese word each day?

The website shows one featured word per day from a rotating beginner set. In the iPhone app, the widget rotates the words you are studying and brings them back for spaced review; it does not follow the website's daily schedule.

Where does today's Chinese word come from?

The website selects from ten HSK 1 words in Dayword's HSK 2025 vocabulary. Everyone sees the same featured word for a given UTC date. In the app, a placement check helps choose words for your starting level.

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Yes. You can read the website word, hear its pronunciation, and see an example here without an account. The iPhone app also has a Lock Screen widget showing Chinese characters, pinyin, and meaning.

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