Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chinese Characters?
Chinese Characters is a free, mobile-friendly tool for practicing handwriting. Type pinyin or Chinese text, watch the stroke-order animation, and trace each character on screen in the correct order.
How does stroke order practice work?
Each character is shown as a faint outline in a Tian Zi Ge or Mi Zi Ge grid. Trace the strokes in order with your finger or mouse; a wrong stroke shows an orange hint and a shake.
Does it include pronunciation and HSK levels?
Yes. Every practice card shows pinyin and, where available, an English gloss and the official HSK 3.0 level (HSK 1-6 and HSK 7-9). Tap the speaker button to hear the pronunciation.
Is Chinese Characters free?
Yes, it is completely free to use with no account or registration required.