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SmartHanzi

SmartHanzi

by Jean SOULAT

3 ratings
3 reviews
📚 Education
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 28, 2016
  • November 4, 2025

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Jean SOULAT
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This app helps users read Chinese texts by providing instant definitions for unknown words. It includes comprehensive dictionaries and etymological information to deepen understanding of characters and their variants. Progress can be tracked through HSK-based tests.

✓Read Chinese web pages and PDFs
✓Instant lookup for unknown words
✓General and specialized Chinese dictionaries
✓Etymological information and character series
✓Simplified and traditional variant recognition
✓HSK level progress tests
✓Text-to-speech for Chinese words
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What's New in SmartHanzi

2025.11

November 4, 2025

Dictionaries updated. Fixed: in text views (parsing), alternative selections are more precise.

User reviews

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Essential language study tool

Ever since the HanZi app stopped being available, I have been searching for a replacement which enables me to read Chinese texts quickly without having to stop to search for a new word, and at last I have found it. Pleco has a similar product but is not as easy to use.

For busy intermediate/advanced students wanting to read online, this product is ideal. I am still exploring it but to date it looks fabulous.

Merci, M Soulat!
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for your appreciation of SmartHanzi. Helping to read online is exactly the purpose of the application.

Excellent resource for learning Chinese

This cross-platform application has a number of unique features not available in other applications. It is great for reading Chinese texts and for improving HSK vocabulary with its built-in testing feature. And all that for free?!
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Excellent app and a rare gem

Found this by accident, and it’s better than Pleco. The best things in life are free!
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FAQ

What is SmartHanzi?

SmartHanzi is a free application designed to help users read Chinese texts, even with limited proficiency. It offers instant definitions for unknown words, comprehensive dictionaries, and etymological insights into Chinese characters.

Does SmartHanzi have ads?

No, SmartHanzi is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted learning experience for its users.

What dictionaries are included in SmartHanzi?

SmartHanzi includes general Chinese dictionaries for English, French, and German, as well as specialized definitions from the Digital Dictionary of Buddhism (DDB) and the Dictionary of Confucian, Daoist and Intellectual Historical Terms (CJKV-E).

How does SmartHanzi help with character variants?

SmartHanzi recognizes correspondence between simplified and traditional Chinese characters, and also identifies multiple traditional variants for a single character, displaying them as present in the selected dictionaries.

Can I test my Chinese knowledge with SmartHanzi?

Yes, SmartHanzi includes tests based on HSK levels to help users check their progress. These tests are short, and errors are reviewed first, with options for longer tests or reviewing specific words.

What devices is SmartHanzi available on?

SmartHanzi is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, with a dedicated Mac version also available on the Mac App Store.

How often is SmartHanzi updated?

The latest version of SmartHanzi is 2025.11, which was last updated on November 4, 2025. Updates are released to improve functionality and add new features.

What is the age rating for SmartHanzi?

SmartHanzi has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in learning Chinese.