Best Hanzi Dict Apps &amp; Games

4.7😊(436 ratings)

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This AI-powered app offers a comprehensive suite for learning Chinese, including translation, a smart dictionary, flashcards, and exam preparation. It supports various learning methods and levels, from beginner to advanced HSK preparation.

What We Love

👍 Very helpful app
🚀 Efficient and well-organized
💡 Useful features like character analysis and example usage
👍 Great for beginners and advanced learners
👍 Comprehensive dictionary with good translations
👍 Helpful pronunciation and writing practice

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs after updates
💰 Aggressive monetization with constant ads
🔒 Issues with paid upgrades not working as expected
🔒 Inability to access full features without paying
🔒 Limitations on number of words that can be viewed

Chinese Hanzi Dictionary by 运斌李

A dictionary for beginners

Strong Contender

4.6(356 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Learn to write, read, and speak Chinese characters (Hanzi). This app provides comprehensive knowledge including meanings, pronunciation, stroke order, and vocabulary. It's a valuable tool for beginners of all ages to aid in study, work, and travel.

Pleco Chinese Dictionary by Pleco Inc.

Handwriting, OCR, flashcards

Worth Considering

🔍 Reference

4.7😊(1.9K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app is a comprehensive tool for learning Chinese, offering integrated dictionaries, document reading, and flashcard features. It supports various input methods including handwriting and OCR, with extensive dictionary options and pronunciation guides.

What We Love

🚀 Extremely helpful and useful
👍 Comprehensive and detailed dictionary
🔍 Excellent search and lookup features
💡 Customizable and personalized experience
🎓 Essential tool for learning Chinese
🔊 Clear audio pronunciations

Room to Improve

💰 Expensive add-ons and bundles
🐛 Occasional bugs and freezing issues
🔍 Cluttered interface and navigation
🌐 Lack of cloud sync and backup

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HANZI

by Xiaolong Tang

Sound, glyph, and animation integrationFlashcards for memorizationSample sentences for context

This app helps users learn Chinese characters by integrating sound, glyphs, and animation. It uses flashcards, sample sentences, images, and games to aid memorization and understanding of radicals, strokes, pronunciation, and meaning.

Chinese Stroke Order Character

free

Chinese Writing Practice

Animated stroke order guidesPinyin annotationReal voice pronunciation

Master Chinese character writing with animated stroke order guides. This app helps beginners learn to write characters correctly, offering features like Pinyin annotation, real voice pronunciation, and multi-language support. It's designed to make learning Chinese calligraphy systematic and efficient.

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Hanzio: Learn Chinese

Master Chinese Characters

Active recall and spaced repetitionFour-way character practice (meaning, pinyin, writing, audio)Character breakdown and mnemonic aids

Master Chinese characters with an efficient, practical method based on memory research. Practice writing, pronunciation, meaning, and audio recall in focused sessions. Access a comprehensive dictionary with stroke order and example sentences.

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Chinese Hanzi Dict for School

A dict for Chinese beginners

$3.99

$4.99 | 20% OFF

Learn to write, read, and speak basic Chinese characters with animated stroke guides and detailed definitions. This comprehensive dictionary supports both simplified and traditional Chinese, offering offline access and practice tools for beginners.

Learn writing, reading, and speakingAnimated stroke order guidesSimplified and traditional Chinese support

Pinday: Daily Pinyin Challenge

paid

Master pinyin every day!

Guess Pinyin, Master Hanzi!

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A dict for Chinese beginners

Make dictionary while reading

An efficient Wiktionary reader

$0.99

This app provides an efficient way to access Wiktionary.org on mobile devices. It offers a clean, ad-free experience for users who frequently use multilingual dictionaries.

Efficient Wiktionary accessAd-free experienceNo in-app purchases

LensDict - Camera Dictionary

paid

Point. See. Learn.

Zero-input camera dictionaryOffline word definitionsMultiple built-in dictionaries

Instantly define words by simply pointing your camera at them, no typing or internet needed. This app offers powerful lookup with multiple dictionaries, text-to-speech, and offline functionality. Save words, add notes, and create flashcards for effective learning.

HanRead: Read & Learn Chinese

freemium

Chinese Dictionary&Translator

AI-powered text interpretationContext and cultural reference explanationsFree text mode for any app

This app provides in-depth understanding of Chinese text, going beyond literal translation to explain context, cultural references, and implied meanings. It offers two reading modes: free text interpretation from any app and a curated book library with sentence-by-sentence guidance for deep reading.

HSK 1-9 Practice & Vocabulary

Learn offline with flashcards

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p8nda Chinese Dictionary

Offline dictionary with 60,000+ wordsNative audio for words and sentencesAnimated stroke order for writing

This app provides an offline Chinese-English dictionary with over 60,000 words and phrases. It features native audio, stroke order animations, and AI-powered translation to help users learn Mandarin effectively. Users can also create flashcards with spaced repetition for vocabulary review.