ArchChinese

ArchChinese supports Chinese character study with a Chinese-English dictionary, stroke-order animations, online lessons, and writing worksheets.

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About ArchChinese

ArchChinese is a web-based Mandarin Chinese learning platform designed for English speakers with little to no prior knowledge of the language, created by Chinese teachers based in the United States for K-12 and university learners. It includes a Chinese-English dictionary, stroke-order animations for all standard simplified Chinese characters and 8,000 common traditional Chinese characters, and native speaker audio for characters, strokes, words and example sentences. Users can generate customizable printable character writing worksheets, flashcards, word practice sheets, Tarsia puzzles, and domino cards, plus design custom online Chinese learning games.

Key features

  • Stroke-order animations for all standard simplified and 8,000 common traditional characters
  • Native speaker audio for characters, strokes, words and example sentences
  • Customizable printable Chinese character writing worksheets in PDF format
  • Printable Chinese character and word flashcards for offline study
  • Chinese word worksheet generator for customized practice materials
  • Tools to create Tarsia puzzles, domino cards and custom online learning games
Best for: English-speaking K-12 and university Mandarin learners with little to no prior Chinese knowledge.
Good for
  • Uses native human speaker audio instead of machine-generated voices for all relevant content
  • Supports flexible mixed searches using English, Pinyin and Chinese characters
  • Worksheets support custom definitions in multiple languages and user-added clip art

ArchChinese at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
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Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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ArchChinese FAQ

What input types are supported for searching the Chinese-English dictionary?
Users can search using fuzzy Pinyin, Pinyin with tone numbers or marks, Cantonese Jyutping, radicals, English words, phrases or sentences, Chinese characters, phrases or sentences, or mixed combinations of these input types.
Which Chinese character sets have stroke-order animations available?
Animations are available for all standard simplified Chinese characters and 8,000 frequently used traditional Chinese characters for Taiwan and Hong Kong standards.
Can custom Chinese character worksheets include definitions in languages other than English?
Yes, users can add custom definitions in Russian, Japanese, French, Spanish, or any other preferred language.
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