This drill can test Chinese to English, pinyin to English or English to pinyin. Each test is composed of ten sentences. When the user has completed all ten questions, a performance score is provided. The user must rearrange them into a sentence in the space provided below. If the answer is correct, the user can move on to the next problem.
Hint provides the English translation for the target sentence.
Answer configures the proper sentence for the user. The premise of the game is an ancient Chinese legend in which Hou Yi, a skilled archer, saved the world by shooting nine extra suns out of the sky. Clicking on any of the place names on the map retrieves a simple explanation of the place and notes on pronunciation. The Chinese pronunciation of the place is read and characters and pinyin equivalents are provided. The speed with which the names are read can be adjusted for user preference and self-recording is available.