Animated stroke order
Watch each character being written in the correct order before you try it yourself.
Chinese characters · Write
HanziQuest: Chinese Writing
Write, practise and remember. Learn Chinese characters by writing them. Follow animated stroke order, practise each stroke with feedback and build confidence through short quest-style sessions, while smart review brings back the characters you find difficult.
- iPhone
- iPad
- Chinese and English interface
- No account needed
Scan to open the App Store on your phoneAn independent learning product from JS INSIGHTS LTD. HSK references are provided only as a study aid; the app is not an official HSK product and is not endorsed by an official examination provider.
What the app does
Short sessions that turn practice into memory.
Handwriting feedback
Practise each character by hand with stroke-by-stroke feedback.
Quest-style levels
Short levels with retries, encouragement and progress tracking keep practice steady.
Smart learning cards
Cards prioritise new, due and difficult characters so review time goes where it is needed.
Mistake review book
Characters you get wrong are collected for focused practice.
Pronunciation and reference
Play the pronunciation on demand and look up more than 3,000 reference characters.
Who it is for
For learners at home, at school or on the move.
HanziQuest is designed for beginners, independent learners, adult students and heritage learners growing up in multilingual homes. Parents can also use it alongside their children to support Chinese reading and writing at home.
Free and optional
Free to use. Remove ads once if you prefer.
If you prefer an ad-free experience, you can permanently remove all advertising with a one-time in-app purchase. This is optional.
Free to use
Free download
- All core learning and practice features
- No account or sign-up
- Advertising may be shown where permitted
- Privacy and advertising choices presented before ads are requested, where required
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One-time purchase · £2.99 in the UK
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- A one-time, non-consumable purchase
- Not a subscription; it never renews
- Restore it on compatible devices with the same Apple Account
The apps themselves are free. The final local price and currency are shown by the App Store. Apple processes the payment; JS Insights does not receive or store payment-card details.
Companion app
HanziLens: Chinese Lookup
Look up any character by drawing it or by pinyin or English meaning, then study and save it.
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