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Hanly
Hanly teaches Chinese characters through their composition and origins, with lessons available on iOS and Android.
About Hanly
Hanly teaches Chinese characters by breaking them into radicals and components and explaining how the parts connect to meaning. It provides origin explanations, stroke-order display and evolution from earlier forms, example sentences with pronunciation audio, spaced-repetition review, and a reader that shows breakdown, meaning and pronunciation for tapped characters.
It is available on iOS and Android and starts from basic building blocks, so no prior Chinese is required. The site notes users should check the app listing for current support for simplified and traditional characters.
Key features
- Breaks characters into radicals and components with meaning explanations
- Short origin stories and illustrations linking parts to meaning
- Stroke-by-stroke display and evolution from earlier pictograph forms
- Spaced-repetition review that adapts to what learner knows
- Reader to tap characters for breakdown, meaning and pronunciation
- Example sentences with pronunciation audio and writing practice mode
Best for: Beginners and returning learners who want to understand Chinese characters through their structure and origins.
Good for
- Starts from basic building blocks, so no prior Chinese is required
- Combines breakdowns, origin explanations, stroke order and spaced review
- Sessions are designed to take a few minutes for learning and review
Hanly at a glance
- Website
- hanlyapp.com
- Category
- Education & Learning › Language Learning
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Hanly FAQ
Do I need to know any Chinese already?
No. Hanly starts from the smallest building blocks and is described for complete beginners and returning learners.
Does Hanly cover simplified or traditional characters?
The composition-and-origin approach is described as working for both, with current supported sets listed in the app listing.
How much time does it take?
Sessions are short by design; a few minutes is enough to learn a new character and review due characters.
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