Write Chinese.
Remember it.

The only app that teaches you to write characters by hand — with spaced repetition that actually works.

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Active Writing

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6,400+
Characters
112K+
Words
88
Textbook series
HSK 1–9
Coverage

FSRS v4 spaced repetition · Azure pronunciation scoring · Apple Pencil / S-Pen palm rejection

“I can recognizewrite 500 characters now.”

Built for self-studying adults, HSK exam prep, and heritage learners who can speak but can't write.

Passive Recognition
ACTIVE WRITING

Your hand learns what your eyes forget.

Looking at flashcards creates an illusion of knowledge. Real mastery lives in the kinetic connection between mind and hand. By physically constructing each stroke, you forge neural pathways that passive reading simply can't touch.

How it works

The Path to Mastery

1. Watch

See each stroke drawn in the correct order. Radicals highlighted so you understand how the character is built.

Stroke animation plays automatically

2. Internalize

Trace over the outline. Then write with hints. Then write from a blank canvas — proving you actually remember.

TraceGuidedBlank

Difficulty increases gradually

3. Review

Smart scheduling predicts when you're about to forget and brings the character back at the perfect moment.

Due now
5 day streak

Tracks weak characters automatically

Not just characters — words.

Master the building blocks, then assemble them. Search in Chinese, pinyin, or English — then practice writing each character of the word, one by one.

study | 学习
学习
xué xí
to learn; to study
Related Characters

Built around your textbook

88 textbooks. 23 series.
Already loaded.

HSK Standard Course, Integrated Chinese, Boya, Developing Chinese, NPCR, and 19 more series — every chapter ready to practice. 64,955 vocabulary entries cross-referenced with CC-CEDICT and HSK 3.0.

Textbook browser showing 88 volumes across 23 series with HSK Standard Course featured

One-tap study list

Open any chapter and turn its vocab into a real SRS deck without manual entry.

Continue where you left off

Recent chapters surface on your dashboard. No bookmarks, no losing your place.

Selective add

Pick only the words you don't know. The rest stays out of your queue.

See it in action

Built to feel like ink on paper.

Dashboard with daily goal, streak ribbon, HSK coverage rings and 12-week review heatmap

Daily focus, not noise

One goal, one streak, one heatmap. The dashboard answers “what should I do today” in a single glance.

Writing Studio practicing 月 with stroke animation and HSK source picker

Writing Studio

Animated strokes, radical highlighting, etymology, and trace → guided → blank progression — all in one canvas.

Textbook chapter detail showing HSK Standard Course Lesson 1 vocabulary with reading panel

Chapter detail

Pull up any lesson, see every word, and start practicing in one tap. Reading panel keeps the gloss next to the rows.

Flashcard review session with mode switcher and FSRS scheduling

FSRS-powered review

Flash · Quiz · Write · Speak · Mix. Switch modes mid-session, mix multiple lists in one queue.

Character detail page for 的 with stroke render, definitions, mastery and example

Character detail

Strokes, radical, definitions, mastery, examples, and audio — every character has its own dossier.

Dictionary browse filtered to HSK 1 with 515 entries in a 6-column atlas grid

Atlas dictionary

Search in Chinese, pinyin, or English. Filter by HSK 1-9. Find characters and multi-character words side by side.

Features

Everything you need to write fluently.

Traditional Writing Grids

Authentic 田字格 (tian-zi-ge) and 米字格 (mi-zi-ge) overlays to help you perfect character proportions.

Stylus & Tablet

Stylus-only mode, adjustable stroke width and color for a true tactile writing experience.

Instant Feedback

Wrong stroke? You'll know immediately. The system highlights mistakes and guides you to the correct path.

Daily Streaks

Build consistent habits with visual motivation and daily goal tracking.

Flashcard + Writing

Flip-card mode for speed. Writing mode for depth. Switch mid-session.

What learners say

Real progress, real results.

I finally stopped just recognizing characters and started actually writing them from memory.

S

Sarah L.

HSK 3 learner

The trace → guided → blank flow is genius. By the third round I don't need hints anymore.

D

David K.

Self-study beginner

I grew up speaking Mandarin but never learned to write. This is exactly what I needed.

M

Michelle Z.

Heritage learner

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Questions

Do I need a special pen or tablet?
No. You can draw with your finger on any touchscreen, or use a mouse on desktop. A stylus gives the best experience, but it's not required.
What HSK levels are covered?
All of HSK 3.0 — levels 1 through 7-9 (advanced). 1,790 characters tagged across all tiers. You can filter by level or mix multiple levels for varied practice.
Which textbooks are loaded?
88 volumes across 23 series — HSK Standard Course 1-5, Integrated Chinese 1-4, Boya 1-8, Developing Chinese, NPCR 1-6, Practical Audio-Visual Chinese, Easy Steps, A New China, and more. 64,955 vocabulary entries cross-referenced with CC-CEDICT. If your textbook is in the list, you can practice any chapter with one tap.
How is this different from flashcard apps?
Flashcards test recognition — you see a character and pick the meaning. PracticeHanzi tests recall — you see the meaning and write the character from memory. Writing builds deeper, longer-lasting memory.
Can I use it on my phone?
Yes. PracticeHanzi works in any modern browser — phone, tablet, or desktop. Your progress syncs across all devices.