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Hanzi Dictionary

The Hanzi Dictionary is a comprehensive Chinese character lookup and learning tool, containing over 3,500 commonly used characters covering HSK levels 1-6 and everyday usage.

Dictionary Hall

Visit the Hanzi Dictionary to browse and search all characters.

Main Features

  • Smart Search: Fuzzy search by character, pinyin, or radical.
  • Stroke Filtering: Quickly filter characters by stroke count.
  • Paginated Browsing: Characters sorted by usage frequency with pagination.

Character Details

Click any character to access its detail page with complete information.

Basic Information

  • Pronunciation: Standard pinyin notation with audio playback on click.
  • Definitions: Chinese and English definitions covering common meanings.
  • Strokes: Stroke count and structural analysis.
  • Radical: Associated radical and related characters.

Stroke Order Animation

Each character includes standard stroke order animations:

  1. Auto Demonstration: Watch the complete stroke order animation.
  2. Step-by-Step: Click the control bar to view each stroke in detail.
  3. Loop Playback: Repeat viewing to reinforce memory.

Quick Practice

Start practicing directly from the character detail page:

  • Stroke Practice: Enter interactive writing practice.
  • Add to Favorites: Save unfamiliar characters for later review.

Search Tips

  • Enter full pinyin: zhong searches all characters pronounced zhōng/zhòng.
  • Enter initials: zh quickly locates characters starting with zh.
  • Enter the radical directly: finds all characters with the water radical.
  • Enter radical names: water or three-dot water.
  • Enter the character directly: for exact match.
  • Enter multiple characters: 中国 to find words containing these characters.

Learning Tips

  1. Learn by Frequency: The dictionary defaults to sorting by usage frequency—prioritize high-frequency characters.
  2. Associative Memory: Use radical filtering to study characters with similar structures together.
  3. Combine with Courses: When encountering new characters in courses, use the dictionary for detailed information.
  4. Regular Review: Favorite unfamiliar characters and review them periodically through practice mode.

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