Master Chinese Characters with Confidence

Interactive stroke animations and practice tools designed specifically for English speakers learning Mandarin

Why Learn with HanziMaster?

Interactive Stroke Order

Watch characters come to life with step-by-step stroke animations that show you exactly how to write each character.

Practice Quizzes

Test your knowledge with interactive quizzes that help you memorize characters and their meanings.

English Explanations

Clear explanations in English that help you understand the meaning and usage of each character.

Try It Yourself

Character Demo

Character Information

爱 (ài)

Meaning: love, affection

Stroke Count:

10 strokes

Example Words:

  • 爱情 (àiqíng) - love, romance
  • 爱心 (àixīn) - kindness, compassion
  • 可爱 (kě'ài) - cute, lovely

Popular Characters to Learn

nǐ (you)
hǎo (good)
rén (person)
zhōng (middle)
dà (big)
xiǎo (small)
shuǐ (water)
huǒ (fire)
shān (mountain)
mù (wood)
rì (sun/day)
yuè (moon/month)

What Our Users Say

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John Doe

Beginner Mandarin Student

"As an English speaker with no prior experience in Chinese, HanziMaster made learning characters much less intimidating. The stroke animations are incredibly helpful!"

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Sarah Johnson

Intermediate Learner

"The practice quizzes have significantly improved my character recognition. I love how the site explains the meaning behind each character in English."

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Michael Thompson

Business Professional

"I needed to learn basic Chinese for business trips to Shanghai. This site helped me master essential characters in just a few weeks. Highly recommended!"

About HanziMaster

HanziMaster was created to help English speakers learn Chinese characters in an intuitive and engaging way. Our platform uses the powerful Hanzi Writer library to provide accurate stroke order animations and interactive practice tools.

Learning Chinese characters can be challenging for English speakers, but with the right tools and approach, it can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Our mission is to make Chinese character learning accessible to everyone.

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to expand your character knowledge, HanziMaster provides the resources you need to succeed in your language learning journey.