Beta FAQ
Quick answers for taihaa beta users.
What is taihaa?
taihaa helps you learn from real reading material. You create or import lessons, read in a paginated reader, save useful words, and review them later with a simple spaced repetition flow.
Which languages are supported?
The current beta supports Chinese, Cantonese, German, and French as target languages. Chinese includes pinyin support. Cantonese includes Jyutping support.
What base language is supported?
English is the only fully supported base language for the public beta. German may appear in older settings or database fields from earlier development, but it is not active as a full base-language experience yet.
Can I import articles from a URL?
Yes. URL import works best with public HTML article pages. It may fail on paywalled pages, login-only pages, pages that block automated requests, pages with very little article text, or pages that rely heavily on JavaScript. If import fails, taihaa will show fallback guidance and you can paste the text manually or use a .txt file.
Why did my imported article look incomplete?
Article extraction is still being hardened. Some websites mix article text with navigation, cookie prompts, newsletters, ads, or scripts. Always review imported content before saving it as a lesson.
Can I try taihaa without adding my own text?
Yes. You can start with a sample lesson, browse the taihaa library, or import your own text. Library lessons are curated starter texts that can be copied into your own lessons and used with the normal reader, vocabulary, and review flow.
What do the lesson level tags mean?
Lesson level tags are automatic estimates based on the text. CEFR tags such as A1, A2, B1, and B2 are shown where available. For Mandarin, taihaa may also show an HSK 1–6 estimate. These tags are meant as practical guidance for choosing reading material; they are not official test placement or certification results.
Why can the estimated level be wrong?
Automatic level estimation cannot perfectly understand every text. Names, places, numbers, quotations, unusual topics, mixed languages, and very short texts can affect the estimate. taihaa tries to reduce this noise, but you should treat the tags as a helpful starting point rather than a guarantee.
How do translation suggestions work?
Translation suggestions can come from your own saved vocabulary or from shared dictionary entries created from manual user translations. They are suggestions only, not official translations. You should review and edit them before saving.
Are my translations shared with other users?
Manual translations may help improve shared dictionary suggestions. The shared dictionary is moderated, duplicate entries are blocked, and hidden entries are not shown as suggestions. If an account is deleted, shared dictionary entries may remain, but the user link is removed.
How does review scheduling work?
Review scheduling is intentionally simple during the beta. Again brings a word back later today. Learning keeps it on a short interval. Known and Easy schedule it further into the future. Ignore removes the word from review.
Why are dashboard and review counts slightly different?
The main dashboard review cue focuses on words currently in the Learning queue. The Review page may also let you switch filters to review other statuses.
Does text-to-speech always work?
Text-to-speech uses browser and device voices. It is available only where speech synthesis is supported. Cantonese requires a real Cantonese or Hong Kong voice on the device; taihaa should not silently use Mandarin as a Cantonese replacement.
Can I track my support requests?
Yes. Feedback submitted through Contact and feedback appears in your support ticket list with its status, last updated date, and admin feedback where available. Ticket statuses are Received, Reviewing, Resolved, or Dismissed.
Can I export my data?
Yes. You can export vocabulary from Vocabulary, lessons from Lessons, and a full account data export from Settings.
Can I delete my account?
Yes. Account deletion is available from Settings. taihaa shows a pre-deletion summary, asks you to confirm that exports should be saved first, and requires typed DELETE confirmation. Deletion is intended to be permanent. Shared dictionary entries may remain in anonymized form so other users do not lose useful suggestions.
Is this a finished product?
No. taihaa is currently in beta. Features may change, and some parts may still feel rough. Known beta limitations include URL import reliability, browser-dependent text-to-speech, automatic level estimates, and translation suggestions that may need manual correction. Please report confusing or broken behavior through Contact and feedback.
How do I report bugs or get support?
Use the Contact and feedback page. Choose the closest category, such as Reader issue, Import issue, Review/SRS issue, Account issue, Bug report, or Feature request.