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Life & fun · May 13, 2026

InkSeal

Visual mnemonics for Chinese characters

What it does

InkSeal is an iOS app for English-speaking beginners learning to recognize Chinese characters. Long-press a hanzi to reveal a visual mnemonic built around its strokes, then study components, high-frequency words, lookalike characters, and spaced reviews. Built for learners who want Chinese characters to feel memorable instead of arbitrary.

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