SayHanzi

What it does

Most apps hit you with grammar on day one. SayHanzi does the opposite: it makes your first hour of Chinese fun. Get your Chinese name, find your zodiac, count, learn phrases, and drill HSK 1 — all with pinyin and tap-to-hear audio. Free, no sign-up.

Discover the stories behind Chinese characters — and learn the language with free tools. Get your Chinese name, find your zodiac, learn numbers & phrases, all with audio.

Free tools to discover the story and meaning behind each character — and pick up Chinese along the way. Every one comes with pinyin, and many can read themselves aloud to you. Turn your name into an authentic Chinese name — with real characters, pinyin, and meaning. Enter your birth year to discover your zodiac animal, its character, and what it says about you. Learn to count 0–100 and turn any number into Chinese — tap to hear each one spoken. The essential phrases for greetings, dining, shopping and getting around — with audio. All 150 words of the official HSK Level 1 — flip, listen, and track what you know. Every initial, final and tone of Mandarin — with example characters you can…from sayhanzi.com

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