Hanzi Constellation 漢字星圖

Hanzi Constellation 漢字星圖

Traditional Chinese characters

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Released
September 3, 2026
Updated
October 18, 2026

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Explore traditional Chinese characters through a visual constellation map. Learn phonetic families and their connections, with a free starter set and a single purchase for the full experience. Create custom study sets from your own text or photos.

✓Visual constellation map of characters
✓Learn phonetic families
✓Create custom study sets
✓Scan text with camera
✓Offline functionality
✓Export to Anki
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What's New in Hanzi Constellation 漢字星圖

1.3

October 18, 2026

Better meanings, Taiwan labels, and vocabulary export. • Hundreds of words now show their everyday meaning first — 結果 result, 東西 thing, 便宜 cheap — with readings checked against the Ministry of Education dictionary. • A Taiwan vocabulary review labels more mainland terms and puts the Taiwan sense first on words like 簡訊, 影片 and 計算機. • Export a study set's vocabulary to Anki as its own file, with the reading each character takes inside the word. The share sheet offers characters or words, all or unlearned only. • Free Anki note types for both files are at hanzi-constellation.app/anki. • The radical of the character you're exploring now glows gold on the map, with its own legend entry, so the sound half and the meaning half of a character read as two roles. • Open a word that isn't among a character's top words and it joins the map as its own star, so every word you look up has a node.

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$17.99

Full Map: all 3,000 characters

All 3,000 characters and 12,000 words.

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FAQ

What is Hanzi Constellation?

Hanzi Constellation is a visual learning tool that maps traditional Chinese characters. It helps users understand character relationships through phonetic families, presented as constellations. The app focuses on building knowledge by connecting characters rather than rote memorization.

How does Hanzi Constellation teach characters?

It teaches characters by highlighting their phonetic components. Learning one phonetic can predict the sound of many related characters, which are then visualized in constellation maps. This method aims to make learning more intuitive and interconnected.

Is there a free version of Hanzi Constellation?

Yes, the first star chart is free forever. This includes 188 essential characters, their components, and phonetic family heads, covering 59.4% of everyday text. This free version has no ads, no account requirement, and no time limit.

What does the full purchase of Hanzi Constellation include?

A single purchase unlocks all 3,000 characters, 16 star charts (covering 99.7% of everyday text), and 12,000 words. This purchase is a one-time fee with no subscription, and all future updates to the base map are included.

Does Hanzi Constellation work offline?

Yes, the entire map works offline. Progress is saved locally on your device, and no account is required, ensuring you can study anytime without an internet connection.

Can I use my own text with Hanzi Constellation?

Absolutely. You can paste or type any Chinese text, and the app will generate a study set of its characters and words, matched against the map. You can also photograph printed text, and the image is processed on your phone without being uploaded or stored.

What is the update frequency for Hanzi Constellation?

The app was last updated on October 4, 2026, indicating active development. Future updates, such as the Taiwan Mandarin AI voice, are included with the one-time purchase.

Is Hanzi Constellation suitable for younger learners?

The app has an age rating of 9+ and includes a family-friendly filter by default, which hides crude dictionary entries. This makes it suitable for learners of that age and older.