Shape Detective

A Mandarin shape listening and matching activity for children ages 3-6, with adult support to start.

Ages 3-6Chinese UI · Mandarin audioAt your child's paceTap or clickShapes recognition

Start in Mandarin · Beginner See How to Play

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The Mandarin you will hear

Begin with 圆形 (circle) and 正方形 (square). Later levels add triangle, rectangle and star.

找一找圆形: Find the circle.
找一找正方形: Find the square.

With sound enabled, the game uses local MP3s, with browser speech or cue sounds as a fallback.

Help with the first try

Point around each outline once, then let your child choose. The activity matches shapes; it does not ask children to read or trace characters.

Auto gives 4 / 6 / 8 rounds by level. Saved parent round-count and sound settings still apply; check them before starting.

Try it away from the screen

Offer a round coaster and a square piece of paper. Ask for the circle, then change their positions.

Exiting a Mandarin game opens the game library in your saved site language, or Chinese if no language is saved.

See the Game in Action

Content illustration, not a screenshot of the game.

Find the circle

circle

square

triangle

star

What Kids Learn

Core Recognition

Match a Mandarin shape prompt to an outline.

Listen and Follow

Compare visual choices before answering.

Visual Attention

Replay a prompt and try again without a timer.

Start Together

Show the first action, then step back as your child becomes familiar with the words and controls.

How to Play

1
Choose a level and check the quantity and voice settings together.
2
Listen to the Mandarin shape prompt.
3
Tap the matching shape.
4
Try again when a choice does not match.

Choose a Comfortable Level

Open to view level details

Beginner

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2 shapes

Circles and squares. Automatic: 4 questions; parents can choose 4, 6 or 8 instead.

Play Beginner

Easy

⭐⭐

3 shapes

Circles, squares and triangles. Automatic: 6 questions; parents can choose 4, 6 or 8 instead.

Play Easy

Normal

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5 shapes

Circles, squares, triangles, rectangles and stars. Automatic: 8 questions; parents can choose 4, 6 or 8 instead.

Play Normal

Beginner2 shapes

Circles and squares. Automatic: 4 questions; parents can choose 4, 6 or 8 instead.

Play Beginner

Easy3 shapes

Circles, squares and triangles. Automatic: 6 questions; parents can choose 4, 6 or 8 instead.

Play Easy

Normal5 shapes

Circles, squares, triangles, rectangles and stars. Automatic: 8 questions; parents can choose 4, 6 or 8 instead.

Play Normal

Parent Tips

Join the first game and begin with circles and squares.
Point around each outline before asking your child to choose; speaking aloud is optional.
Return to two shapes or stop if the prompts or choices feel unfamiliar.
Celebrate effort instead of speed.

Parent guide →

Safe play, with the details for parents

The three essentials stay visible here; parents can review the complete boundaries.

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