Hanzijo turns thousands of hanzi, pinyin, tones, vocabulary, grammar, reading and listening into one calm, science-backed path from HSK 1 to HSK 9. Smart SRS flashcards, exclusive mnemonics, tone training, camera OCR, and learn-from-your-lock-screen widgets — all in one free app.
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Most apps teach you to recognize a few hundred words. Hanzijo is built to take you all the way through HSK 9 — and make it stick.
Hanzi and vocabulary cards with pinyin, color-coded tones, stroke order, meanings and example sentences — designed for fast, durable recall.
A spaced-repetition algorithm schedules each review at the perfect moment — right before you forget — so 5,000+ items stay in long-term memory.
The complete reformed HSK syllabus — hanzi, vocabulary, grammar, reading and listening — organized level by level, plus full HSK mock tests.
Point your camera at any Chinese text — menus, signs, packaging, books — and instantly get pinyin, meaning and a saveable flashcard for every character.
Learn Chinese passively. A new hanzi or word appears on your lock screen all day, so every glance at your phone becomes a micro-review.
Review words straight from your home screen, then tap any card to jump into the full lesson with audio and mnemonics.
Hear native pronunciation for every syllable. Tones are color-coded so your eyes and ears train together until the four tones feel automatic.
Realistic, timed HSK-style practice exams. Review every mistake by hanzi, vocabulary, grammar, reading and listening skill.
Your progress is encrypted and synced to the cloud. Switch phones, study on a tablet, and never lose a single review.
The same syllable, five meanings. Hanzijo color-codes every tone and pairs it with native audio so your brain links sound, shape and meaning from day one.
A menu in Chengdu, a sign in the metro, the back of a snack packet — point your camera and Hanzijo's on-device OCR reads every character, shows pinyin and meaning, and saves it as a flashcard you'll actually review.
Simulate real exam pressure with timed, HSK-format mock tests for every level. Afterwards, Hanzijo breaks down exactly where you lost points — listening, reading, grammar, vocabulary — and sends your weak items straight back into SRS.
From flashcards to widgets, tone training to HSK mocks — explore the features that make learning Chinese feel connected, not scattered.
Drill minimal pairs like mǎi vs mài until the four tones become second nature — with native audio and visual contours.
Every pattern from 是…的 to the 把 sentence, explained with formation notes, real examples, audio and cloze quizzes.
Quiz yourself on hanzi and vocabulary right from your home screen — no need to even open the app.
Six steps from your first character to HSK fluency.
Start at HSK 1 or jump to your level. Content is split into bite-sized lessons across hanzi+vocab, grammar, reading and listening.
Learn hanzi, pinyin, tones and vocabulary through cards with exclusive mnemonics, native audio and example sentences.
Pass lesson tests to unlock the next lesson, then use HSK mock tests to practice timing and find weak spots.
The algorithm reschedules every item at the perfect moment — right before you would forget it.
Add the home, lock screen and test widgets. Chinese quietly appears all day so you absorb it without effort.
Watch items level up from new to mastered. Track stats, keep your streak, and progress toward HSK 9.
Every skill the HSK tests — taught, reviewed and connected by the same SRS engine.
Thousands of characters by HSK level with stroke order, radicals, pinyin, tones and exclusive mnemonics that make each one stick.
HSK 1–9The full HSK word lists with native audio, example sentences and word-level mnemonics — not just isolated characters.
10,000+ wordsMaster initials, finals and all four tones with color-coding, minimal-pair drills and a dedicated tone trainer.
Full systemEvery HSK grammar pattern with clear formation, notes, real examples and cloze quizzes — from 是…的 to 把 and 被.
HSK 1–9HSK-style graded passages with comprehension questions and instant lookups, building real reading speed and confidence.
HSK 1–9Native-audio listening lessons with transcripts, translations and explanations across everyday, work and formal contexts.
HSK 1–9Deep, practical playbooks for learning Mandarin — written for real learners, not tourists.
你好 and far beyond — greetings by time of day, formality and situation, like a native.
9 min read → VocabularyThe logical number system, big numbers, 二 vs 两, money and finger counting — with pinyin.
11 min read → SpeakingLove phrases, terms of endearment and the famous 520 & 1314 number codes.
9 min read → MethodWhat’s truly hard, what’s surprisingly easy, and why the difficulty is front-loaded in your favour.
13 min read → SpeakingGreetings, food, shopping, directions and emergencies — the phrases you’ll actually use, with pinyin.
13 min read → Grammar是…的, 了, 把, 比 and more — the templates that take you from words to fluent, natural Chinese.
14 min read → GrammarThe 20 measure words you need, the safe default 个, and the shape logic that makes them stick.
12 min read → ListeningTones, word boundaries and speed — the real reasons listening lags, and a method that works.
12 min read → HanziThe 4-layer system — radicals, mnemonics, SRS and real context — that finally makes hanzi permanent.
13 min read → PronunciationWhy tones feel impossible, the mā má mǎ mà trap, and the drills that train your ear in 14 days.
12 min read → HSKThe reformed HSK 3.0 syllabus, word counts per level, and an honest timeline from zero to advanced.
14 min read → VocabularyThe high-frequency core that unlocks everyday Mandarin — with pinyin, tones and example sentences.
13 min read → Pinyinq, x, zh, c and the finals that trip everyone up — fixed with mouth-position cues and minimal pairs.
12 min read → MethodA realistic, week-by-week system combining SRS, tones, reading and immersion — without burning out.
14 min read →Hanzijo is one of the most complete free Chinese learning apps available in 2026. It covers the full HSK 1–9 syllabus in a single app — hanzi, pinyin, tones, vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening and HSK mock tests — all powered by a smart SRS algorithm with exclusive mnemonics for every character and word. Free users get unlimited reviews and all core features.
Tones are the foundation of Mandarin, so Hanzijo color-codes all four tones plus the neutral tone everywhere they appear, plays native audio for each syllable, and trains tone recognition through minimal-pair drills (like mǎi vs mài) and listening exercises. You learn tones in context — inside real words — instead of memorizing an abstract chart.
Yes. Hanzijo follows the reformed HSK 3.0 standard and covers the entire syllabus from HSK 1 through the advanced HSK 7–9 band, with vocabulary, hanzi, grammar, reading and listening organized level by level, plus mock tests for exam practice.
Point your camera at any Chinese text — menus, signs, packaging, books — and Hanzijo recognizes the characters on-device and shows pinyin, meaning and an SRS flashcard for every one. All image processing happens on your device, so your photos are never uploaded.
Free users get full access to all learning content — nothing is permanently locked. You unlock new lessons every day across each content track, plus unlimited SRS reviews, HSK mock tests, tone training, OCR scanning, home and lock screen widgets, the test widget, writing practice and statistics. A short optional rewarded ad may play before a new lesson, but never during your study.
Hanzijo teaches hanzi, vocabulary, pinyin, tones, grammar, reading and listening in one unified, sequentially-unlocked path. Unlike Anki, all content is pre-built and curated — no deck-making. Unlike gamified apps, there are no lives or streaks-as-pressure; instead a scientific SRS schedules reviews for long-term retention, with exclusive mnemonics and HSK mock tests included for free.
Yes. Your learning data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest (AES-256). OCR scanning is processed entirely on-device, and we never sell or share your personal data with third parties.
Join learners mastering Mandarin from HSK 1 to HSK 9 with Hanzijo. Free to download on iOS, coming soon to Android.