Learn to read Chinese

Frequency-ordered characters, graded reading with aligned translations, and spaced repetition — in one app.

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yànzileyǒuzàiláideshíhou

yángliǔleyǒuzàiqīngdeshíhou

táohuāxièleyǒuzàikāideshíhou

Swallows may have gone, but there is a time of return; willow trees may have died back, but there is a time of regreening; peach blossoms may have fallen, but they will bloom again.

How you'll practice

Varied exercise types keep reviews engaging and build different skills.

Flashcard Quiz

他___很高兴

Fill in the blank

Stroke Practice

Write the character for "person"

Show Strokes Practice Writing

Why HanZi is different

Not another generic flashcard app. Built for how Chinese actually works.

Learn by frequency, not random order

Characters are ordered by how often they actually appear in Chinese text. The first 100 characters cover over 50% of daily usage. Other apps teach in HSK order or alphabetically — HanZi prioritizes what you'll encounter most.

Reading practice that reinforces what you learn

Classical texts and novels with word-by-word pinyin, aligned English translations, and TTS read-along. Characters aren't just flashcards in isolation — see them in real context and build reading skills alongside recognition.

Interactive stroke practice with muscle memory

Animated stroke-order guides and interactive writing quizzes that build real muscle memory. Practice drawing characters directly on screen with instant feedback on every stroke.

Everything you need to learn Chinese

Purpose-built tools that work together to accelerate your character mastery.

Smart Spaced Repetition

The SM-2 algorithm schedules reviews at the optimal moment — right before you forget. Each review strengthens long-term retention.

Character Mastery Tracking

Visual progress grids show your mastery level for every character. Watch your knowledge grow from unseen to fully acquired.

Interactive Stroke Practice

Learn correct stroke order with animated writing guides. Practice drawing characters and build muscle memory.

Multiple Choice Quizzes

Test your knowledge with adaptive quizzes. Rate your confidence after each answer to fine-tune the repetition schedule.

Your mastery journey

Every character progresses through four stages as you learn.

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Unseen
New characters waiting to be discovered
Learning
Building initial recognition and recall
Familiar
Recognized with growing confidence
Acquired
Committed to long-term memory
6,000+
Chinese characters in the built-in database
SM-2
Proven spaced repetition algorithm
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Exercise types for varied practice

Start your Chinese journey today

Join and begin building lasting character knowledge with intelligent spaced repetition.

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