No games, no ads, no account needed — pure Chinese handwriting focus. Master stroke order with guided tracing and instant feedback.
BW Hanzi Writer is a focused Chinese handwriting practice app designed for parents, children, and Chinese learners. It includes over 9,000 common, rare, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese characters. Clear stroke-order animations, guided tracing practice, and instant audio feedback help learners focus—without games or ads to distract from learning.
Key Features:
• Pure Practice Focus: No gamification or ads—just effective handwriting training
• Graded Character Library: Over 9,000 characters across 12 levels, covering common, rare, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese characters
• Simplified & Traditional: Switch the complete character and word library to match the Chinese form you are learning
• Pinyin & Zhuyin: Choose your preferred phonetic notation independently
• Word Learning: Built-in 20 groups with 1,000 curated words to expand vocabulary
• Fast Search: Find characters and words by text, pinyin, or meaning
• Favorites: Save characters you practice often for quick review
• Stroke Order Mastery: Step-by-step animations show correct character structure
• Guided Tracing: Follow along paths with muscle memory reinforcement
• Instant Feedback: Audio cues help maintain proper rhythm and accuracy
• Progress Tracking: Daily and weekly statistics show your consistency
• Custom Practice Lists: Create personalized character sets for targeted learning
• Clean Design: Minimal interface reduces cognitive load for better focus
Perfect for:
• Parents teaching children proper stroke habits from the start
• Chinese beginners building foundational writing skills
• Anyone rediscovering the joy and control of handwritten characters
The app offers core features free with optional subscription for full character library access, unlimited custom lists, and detailed learning analytics.
Fixed several issues and improved overall stability
Version 3.3.1
The developer, 江宾 武, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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