Free Chinese character & pronunciation practice

Understand the pieces.
Hear the sounds.

Learn how characters are built, connect their forms with Mandarin sounds, and return for a little practice. HanziXPuzzle is designed for curious adult beginners.

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氵+青→清

Characters

Start with whole building blocks, see how meaning and sound clues combine, or explore a rare form.

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shuǐ

Sounds

Connect pinyin initials, finals, and tones with clear Mandarin pronunciation.

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qǐng

Cheatsheet

Browse playful character memory cards, each with an honest note on where the idea came from.

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