# Hanzi: Chinese Crossword — HSK 1 Vocab, Pinyin & Tones

> HSK 1 Vocab, Pinyin & Tones (iPhone/iPad app by Doni Winata.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanzi-chinese-crossword/id6816818795 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Doni Winata](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794313295)
- Category: Education, Games, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: American English, Indonesian, Vietnamese
- Released: 2026-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is Hanzi?

Learn Mandarin Chinese vocabulary by solving puzzles, not by staring at flashcards.

Hanzi Puzzle turns 270 core HSK 1-2 words into short lessons: meet each word with its characters, pinyin, meaning and pronunciation, then recall it in a hanzi crossword and find it again in a Chinese word search. A spaced-repetition review brings every word back just before you would forget it.

Your study buddy Bao, a round little panda, cheers you on the whole way. Pick from five Bao styles, from classic panda to red panda.

= HOW A LESSON WORKS =
1. Meet the words: cards with pinyin, characters, meaning and audio.
2. Hanzi crossword: read the meaning, then build the word one character at a time from tiles that include look-alike characters.
3. Word search: find the same words hidden in a grid of characters.
4. Result: earn up to three stars and see which words move up a review box.
A lesson takes about five minutes.

= WHAT'S INSIDE =
- 270 everyday words across 15 themes: greetings, family, food, daily life, school, shopping, transport, places, time, weather, health, home, hobbies, work and feelings
- 45 lessons on a learning map, from HSK 1 basics to HSK 2
- Hanzi and Tones module: a four-tone primer with audio, 50 basic characters, a pair-matching game, a tone quiz and a meaning quiz
- Pinyin with tone marks shown alongside every word
- Daily puzzle: a new crossword every day built from words you have already met
- Leitner review: five boxes that space out each word for long-term memory
- Word collection: every word you have met, searchable by meaning, pinyin or character
- Daily goal, streak and an optional study reminder
- English, Indonesian and Vietnamese meanings: pick your language when you first open the app, and change it any time in Settings

= WHO IT IS FOR =
Beginners starting Mandarin or preparing for HSK 1 and HSK 2. New to tones? Start with the Hanzi and Tones module; the tone quiz trains your ear on the same syllable in all four tones.

= PLAYS OFFLINE =
Lessons, puzzles and review work without an internet connection. Audio uses your device's Chinese voice. Ads, purchases and the optional feedback form need a connection.

= ADS AND IN-APP PURCHASES =
The first five themes are free. You get three free hints every day, and can watch an optional short ad for another hint. A short ad may appear between lessons. A small banner sits at the top of the crossword and word search screens, away from the board, and on the results screen.
An optional one-time Premium purchase unlocks all 15 themes, removes ads and gives unlimited hints. Restore it any time from Settings.

Questions or a wrong meaning? Use Send feedback in Settings. A real person reads every message.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Is Hanzi safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Hanzi.

## Is Hanzi legit?

Hanzi: Chinese Crossword appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Hanzi is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-10-10

3 new themes: Hobbies & Fun, Work & Office, and Feelings & Emotions. That's 54 more words in 9 new lessons, for 270 HSK 1-2 words in all.
Bigger crossword tiles, so the characters are easier to read.
The home card now shows how many of today's steps are left.
Finished the free themes? The result screen now shows what Premium unlocks.
Fixed long pinyin being cut off in the word collection.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-30

No release notes.

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