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Early access Chinese character writing practice

Remember Hanzi by writing them,
not just recognizing them.

Hanzi Write Practice helps Chinese learners build real character recall with finger-drawing drills, spaced repetition, pinyin, meanings, and daily writing practice.

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3,000+
Hanzi · HSK 1 to 6
5 min
a day is enough
Free
during early access
The problem

You recognize it on screen.
Then your mind goes blank
when it is time to write.

Most Chinese learners spend hours recognizing characters in apps, flashcards, and textbooks. But recognition is not the same as recall. Hanzi Write Practice is built for the moment your mind goes blank and you have to write the character yourself.

No
flashcard built for drawing
No
unstructured paper drills
No
clutter or streak-shaming
“
How it works

Practice the missing skill: writing from memory.

Hanzi Write Practice turns Chinese character study into short daily drawing sessions. Choose a set, draw each character from memory, and let the ones you forget come back until they stick. Built for adult beginners, HSK students, and heritage learners.

Step 01
Choose a set

Start with an HSK level or your own deck. A handful of characters a day is plenty.

Step 02
Draw from memory

The character fades. You write it on the grid with your finger, then check your strokes, pinyin, and meaning.

Step 03
Review what slips

Forgot one? It comes back tomorrow, then later, until you can write it without thinking.

Draw from memory

Write it down,
not just recognize it.

Hide the character and redraw it on the practice grid, stroke by stroke. This is active recall, the kind of practice that moves a character from 'I have seen it' to 'I can write it.'

Recall
over recognition
Stroke
order check
Finger
on iPhone
Spaced repetition

The ones you forget
come back automatically.

Grade each attempt: remembered, almost, or forgot. Hanzi Write Practice schedules every character for the moment you are about to lose it, and keeps your hardest ones in a focused difficult pile.

Auto
scheduled reviews
Difficult
character pile
Daily
practice streaks
Practice by level

From HSK 1
to your hardest characters.

Practice character sets by HSK level, or build your own deck. Pinyin, meaning, and stroke order sit beside every character, and similar-looking Hanzi get a gentle warning so you do not mix them up.

HSK
1 to 6 sets
Custom
decks
Similar
char warnings
A look inside

From due to remembered, in a few taps.

← SCROLL →
01 / 06
Today's Hanzi. What's due, what's new, and your streak in a single glance.
02 / 06
Draw mode. Trace the character from memory on the grid, then lift to check your strokes.
03 / 06
Review. Grade your recall: remembered, almost, or forgot. Spaced repetition does the rest.
04 / 06
Character sets. Practice by HSK level or open your difficult-character pile.
05 / 06
Recall. Watch mastered characters climb and your retention hold over time.
06 / 06
Daily habit. A few minutes a day keeps the Hanzi you've learned from slipping away.
Why it works

Built around one skill: recall.

3k+
Hanzi across HSK 1 to 6
5 min
a day is enough to keep recall sharp
100%
drawn by finger, from memory
0
ads, streak-shaming, or clutter
A note from the founder
“ I can read a Chinese menu, but the first time I had to write a character from memory, my hand froze. Recognition had tricked me into thinking I knew it. I built Hanzi Write Practice to close that gap, one small drawing at a time. ”
Lawrence Arya
Founder
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Early access

Free while we build it.

Hanzi Write Practice is in early access. Join now and help shape the writing-practice app you wish already existed.

Founding learners
$0
Get in early, practice for free, and tell us which Hanzi you keep forgetting. Founding learners keep early-access perks when paid plans arrive.
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FAQ

Questions about Hanzi Write Practice

Hanzi Write Practice is focused on Chinese Hanzi. It is designed for Mandarin learners who want to practice writing Chinese characters from memory, not Japanese Kanji.
No. You can start at HSK 1 with the most common characters. If you already recognize characters but freeze when it is time to write them, this is built exactly for you.
Yes. Every character includes stroke order guidance, so you can check the structure and order after you practice and build correct writing habits.
Yes. You practice Hanzi by HSK level, from beginner sets to advanced review, or build your own deck.
Flashcards train recognition. Hanzi Write Practice trains recall through drawing, which is closer to the skill you actually struggle with: writing a character from memory.
It is not trying to replace every Anki use case. It is built for one specific job, Chinese character writing recall, with no deck setup to maintain.
Yes. The app is designed for quick iPhone writing practice using your finger on a practice grid.
The initial focus is simplified Chinese, with traditional character support planned.
The first release is iOS only. Join early access and we will let you know if and when Android follows.
Hanzi Write Practice is in early access now. Join the list and you will be among the first to practice when it ships on the App Store.
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"Recognition is not the same as recall." That one idea shapes every drill in the app.
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