Learn Chinese characters with stroke-order practice, HSK levels, pinyin & audio
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**Xie Zi (写字板) — Master Chinese Characters, One Stroke at a Time**
Xie Zi is an interactive Chinese writing app that helps you learn hanzi through
hands-on stroke-order practice. From your very first HSK1 character to advanced
vocabulary, Xie Zi makes learning to write Chinese intuitive, accurate and fun.
**✍️ Interactive Stroke-Order Practice**
- Trace characters with real-time feedback — correct strokes are accepted, wrong
ones are gently rejected so you build the right muscle memory
- Three ways to learn every character: watch the animated stroke order, take a
guided quiz, or reveal the outline as a guide
- Powered by HanziWriter for precise, authentic stroke data
**📚 Organized by HSK Level**
- Browse and practice characters by level: HSK 1–6, HSK 7–9, and radicals
- Paginated lists (50 per page) for focused, structured study
- Ideal for HSK exam preparation
**🔊 Native Pronunciation (Text-to-Speech)**
- Tap to hear clear Mandarin pronunciation of any character
- Optional auto-play speaks each character the moment it loads
**🔁 Simplified ↔ Traditional**
- Instantly see the Simplified or Traditional counterpart of a character
- Perfect for learners bridging mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong
**📖 Rich Character Details**
- Pinyin with tones
- English meaning and definitions
- Character decomposition — see how each character is built
**⭐ Personal Learning Tools**
- Search any character by typing or pasting
- Automatic search history (up to 200 characters)
- Save favorites for quick review (up to 500), with bulk add
- Random Challenge to discover and practice new characters
**🏅 Collectible Writer Identities**
- Earn and switch playful "writer" avatars as you practice
- Unlock exclusive Calligraphy Master identities with the Remove Ads purchase
**🌏 Multilingual & Offline**
- Interface adapts to your device language (English, Simplified, Traditional)
- Works offline after the initial setup — practice anywhere
- Optimized for both phones and tablets, in portrait and landscape
**Perfect for:**
- Chinese learners at every level
- HSK exam candidates
- Students, teachers and self-learners
- Anyone improving their Chinese handwriting
Xie Zi is **free to use, supported by ads**. Prefer a distraction-free
experience? A single one-time "Remove Ads" purchase removes all ads forever and
unlocks the Calligraphy Master identities.
Start your Chinese writing journey today — one stroke at a time.