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EnglishWhat Is Baulchino and What Does It Offer for Mandarin Learners?
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Baulchino (baulchino.com) is a free resource site for Mandarin Chinese learners, built around downloadable HSK materials and practice tools. It is most useful if you are working through the HSK curriculum — or the newer HSK 3.0 — and want textbooks, audio, mock tests, vocabulary decks, and character-writing practice in one place. The site describes its materials as free to download, and its content spans HSK Levels 1–6 plus the 2026 HSK 3.0 releases.
What the site covers
The homepage organizes everything into a few clear resource types:
| Resource | What you get |
|---|---|
| HSK Books | Download HSK textbooks for Levels 1–6 |
| New HSK 3.0 Books (2026) | Download the new HSK 3.0 books released in 2026 |
| HSK Audio Files | Audio for each unit of the HSK textbooks and workbooks |
| New HSK 3.0 Audios (2026) | Audio for the new HSK 3.0 materials |
| HSK Mock Test | Download mock test bundles or try one in an online simulation |
| Download all HSK audio files | A single bundle of audio from every HSK textbook and workbook |
| Chinese Learning Channels | Curated YouTube channels for learning Mandarin |
| Anki Decks | Anki decks covering HSK 1–4 vocabulary |
| Hanzi Writing 汉字 | Stroke order and radicals for writing Chinese characters |
| Chinese Calligraphy Templates | Downloadable stroke-order and radical practice templates |
| Hanzi Practice Template Generator | Generate custom templates for your skill level |
Who it fits
- HSK exam candidates at Levels 1–6 who need books, audio, and mock tests aligned to the standard curriculum.
- Learners following the new HSK 3.0 who want the 2026-updated books and audio rather than the older editions.
- Self-studiers building vocabulary who prefer Anki decks (HSK 1–4 are covered) over textbooks alone.
- Beginners working on handwriting who want stroke order, radicals, and printable templates instead of just digital flashcards.
If you are learning Mandarin outside the HSK framework — for conversation, business, or heritage purposes — the site is still usable, but its structure assumes HSK progression.
How to use it
- Pick your track. Decide whether you are studying the classic HSK or the new HSK 3.0 (2026). The two have separate book and audio sections, so mixing them will create mismatched lessons.
- Download the books for your level. Start at your current level rather than Level 1 if you already have foundations — the materials are organized by level, not by topic.
- Get the matching audio. Each textbook and workbook unit has corresponding audio, and there is also an all-in-one audio download if you want the full set offline.
- Test yourself. Use the HSK Mock Test section to download test bundles or run an online simulation before an exam date.
- Reinforce vocabulary and writing. Add the HSK 1–4 Anki decks for spaced repetition, and use the Hanzi Writing pages, calligraphy templates, or the template generator to practice stroke order and radicals.
- Supplement with channels. The Chinese Learning Channels section lists YouTube channels with different teaching styles if you want listening practice beyond the textbook audio.
Practical notes
- The site is a personal project supported by donations and contributors; the homepage lists supporters and offers a Support page, plus a Roadmap for planned features.
- There is a Q&A section on the site covering cost, why the project exists, how to propose a tool or module, and how to report errors — useful if something in a download or tool misbehaves.
- Because materials are organized by HSK level and edition, the main friction point is edition mismatch: confirm whether a book, audio file, or mock test belongs to the classic HSK or the new HSK 3.0 before you build a study plan around it.