Summary

Hanzi Stroke is a tool that aims to help you master the correct Chinese stroke order using clear visualizations, examples, and practice opportunities, making it easier to write and remember characters effectively. Learners of all levels as well as teachers can use Hanzi Stroke to quickly search for and practice characters without following a fixed course or curriculum.

Hanzi Stroke has multiple lookup options: by character, pinyin, or radical. For each character, you’ll see its meaning, the animated stroke order, audio pronunciation, and the option to practice the character. It also provides example vocabulary and sentences to demonstrate how the character is used. If you’re not looking for a specific character to master, Hanzi Stroke has word lists that are organized by HSK levels 1-9. Here you can learn level-appropriate content, with each level covering the most essential characters and words for daily communication. Additionally, the platform features a Chinese-to-Pinyin converter and a printable worksheet generator to help with handwriting practice.

While other Chinese resources integrate stroke order practice into their courses and lessons, Hanzi Stroke focuses solely on stroke order and works as a reference tool, making it especially useful for quickly checking and practicing characters.

Hanzi Stroke is still relatively new and growing, meaning that some features are limited. It’s also not a complete course, so you will need to use it alongside your other resources. That said, as an efficient reference tool to use throughout your Chinese learning journey, this is definitely worth a try.