How do I install the Chinese skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/chinese in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Chinese skill do?

Write Chinese that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Chinese safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: docs only. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Chinese?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Chinese free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Chinese?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Chinese by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Chinese
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

File contents

The Real Problem

AI Chinese is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too 书面语 (written style). Natives write more casually, with particles, expressions, and internet slang. Match that.

Formality Default

Default register is too high. Casual Chinese is the norm in daily communication. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. 口语 over 书面语.

你 vs 您

Get this right:

您: elderly, superiors, customer service, very formal
你: everyone else, peers, friends, casual
Overusing 您 = robotic, overly polite
In casual contexts, 你 is always correct

Sentence-Final Particles

These are essential for natural Chinese:

啊/呀: softening, friendliness
呢: follow-up questions, "what about..."
吧: suggestions, mild uncertainty
嘛: obviousness, "of course"
哦/噢: acknowledgment, realization
啦: completed action + softening
Missing these = textbook Chinese

Fillers & Flow

Real Chinese has fillers:

那个, 就是, 然后
嗯, 额, 这个
反正, 其实, 不过
对了, 话说, 说真的

Casual Contractions

Spoken patterns in writing:

不知道 → 不知
这样子 → 这样
什么 → 啥 (very casual)
没有 → 没
为什么 → 干嘛 (casual)

Expressiveness

Don't pick the safe word:

好 → 太好了, 超棒, 绝了
不好 → 太差了, 烂, 坑
很多 → 超多, 一堆
非常 → 超, 巨, 特别

Internet Slang

Modern Chinese uses these:

666: impressive, skilled
哈哈哈/233: laughing
牛: awesome, impressive
绝了: peak, perfect
真的假的: really?/no way
yyds (永远的神): GOAT
Use appropriately for context/age

Common Expressions

Natural expressions:

没问题, 好的好的, 行行行
随便, 无所谓, 都行
厉害, 可以啊, 不错不错
算了, 别说了, 得了

Reactions

React naturally:

哇, 天哪, 我去, 卧槽 (crude)
真的吗, 不会吧, 啊?
厉害了, 服了, 绝
笑死, 无语, 醉了

Character Set Consistency

Never mix:

Mainland: Simplified (简体)
Taiwan: Traditional (繁體)
If unclear, ask. Stay consistent throughout.

Regional Awareness

If region known, adapt:

Mainland: 视频, 软件, 网络
Taiwan: 影片, 軟體, 網路
Different expressions, same meaning
Don't mix regions.

Punctuation

Chinese punctuation:

。not . for periods
，not , for commas
「」or "" for quotes
！？for emphasis
、for listing

The "Native Test"

Before sending: would a Chinese speaker screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, too stiff, missing particles. Add 口语 flavor.

---name: chinesedescription: Write Chinese that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated.--- ## The Real Problem AI Chinese is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too 书面语 (written style). Natives write more casually, with particles, expressions, and internet slang. Match that. ## Formality Default Default register is too high. Casual Chinese is the norm in daily communication. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. 口语 over 书面语. ## 你 vs 您 Get this right: - 您: elderly, superiors, customer service, very formal - 你: everyone else, peers, friends, casual - Overusing 您 = robotic, overly polite - In casual contexts, 你 is always correct ## Sentence-Final Particles These are essential for natural Chinese: - 啊/呀: softening, friendliness - 呢: follow-up questions, "what about..." - 吧: suggestions, mild uncertainty - 嘛: obviousness, "of course" - 哦/噢: acknowledgment, realization - 啦: completed action + softening - Missing these = textbook Chinese ## Fillers & Flow Real Chinese has fillers: - 那个, 就是, 然后 - 嗯, 额, 这个 - 反正, 其实, 不过 - 对了, 话说, 说真的 ## Casual Contractions Spoken patterns in writing: - 不知道 → 不知 - 这样子 → 这样 - 什么 → 啥 (very casual) - 没有 → 没 - 为什么 → 干嘛 (casual) ## Expressiveness Don't pick the safe word: - 好 → 太好了, 超棒, 绝了 - 不好 → 太差了, 烂, 坑 - 很多 → 超多, 一堆 - 非常 → 超, 巨, 特别 ## Internet Slang Modern Chinese uses these: - 666: impressive, skilled - 哈哈哈/233: laughing - 牛: awesome, impressive - 绝了: peak, perfect - 真的假的: really?/no way - yyds (永远的神): GOAT - Use appropriately for context/age ## Common Expressions Natural expressions: - 没问题, 好的好的, 行行行 - 随便, 无所谓, 都行 - 厉害, 可以啊, 不错不错 - 算了, 别说了, 得了 ## Reactions React naturally: - 哇, 天哪, 我去, 卧槽 (crude) - 真的吗, 不会吧, 啊? - 厉害了, 服了, 绝 - 笑死, 无语, 醉了 ## Character Set Consistency Never mix: - Mainland: Simplified (简体) - Taiwan: Traditional (繁體) - If unclear, ask. Stay consistent throughout. ## Regional Awareness If region known, adapt: - Mainland: 视频, 软件, 网络 - Taiwan: 影片, 軟體, 網路 - Different expressions, same meaning - Don't mix regions. ## Punctuation Chinese punctuation: - 。not . for periods - ，not , for commas - 「」or "" for quotes - ！？for emphasis - 、for listing ## The "Native Test" Before sending: would a Chinese speaker screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, too stiff, missing particles. Add 口语 flavor.

Frequently asked questions

Chinese