Hanzi Roast: Learn Chinese HSK
Write Mandarin & Stroke Order
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad
Your Chinese teacher was too polite. Your AI Shīfu won't be.
Hanzi Roast is the only app that teaches you to WRITE Chinese characters in real-world context—and gives you brutally honest feedback to make sure you never forget them.
Stop blindly tracing characters on a screen. Start building true muscle memory with HSK-aligned sentences, smart stroke analysis, and a personality-driven AI tutor that keeps you entertained while you learn.
WHY LEARNERS LOVE HANZI ROAST:
◆ LEARN BY WRITING, NOT MEMORIZING
Forget isolated flashcards. Practice writing characters inside meaningful sentences about travel, food, work, and daily life. You'll learn how to use words, not just how to draw them.
◆ GET ROASTED TO PERFECTION
Review your writing with an AI Shīfu who has a personality. Choose "Brutal" for ruthless critiques, "Sarcastic" for witty insights, or "Supportive" if you need a confidence boost. It's the most fun you'll have correcting your mistakes.
◆ MASTER STROKE ORDER & PROPORTION
Our advanced handwriting engine analyzes your input in real-time. Get instant scores on:
• Stroke Order: Are you writing in the correct sequence?
• Shape Accuracy: Do your characters look native?
• Direction: Are your strokes flowing the right way?
• Proportion: Is your structuring balanced?
◆ COMPLETE HSK 1–6 CURRICULUM
Whether you're a total beginner or an advanced learner, we've got you covered. Access over 2,600 standard characters organized by HSK levels. Prove your mastery to unlock higher tiers.
◆ SCIENTIFIC SPACED REPETITION (SRS)
Maximize your retention with a smart review schedule. We bring back the characters you struggle with right when you're about to forget them, ensuring long-term mastery with less study time.
◆ TRACK YOUR FLUENCY
Visualize your progress with detailed stats. Watch your mastery percentage climb, maintain your daily streak, and see your handwriting improve over time.
Don't just learn Chinese. Master it with the toughest, funniest, and most effective writing coach in the App Store.
Download Hanzi Roast and start your journey to fluency today.
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Information
- Seller
- Khang Duy Vo
- Size
- 85.6 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Frequent
Profanity or Crude Humor
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Weekly Plan $4.99
- Monthly Plan $14.99
- Yearly Plan $69.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Domin Vo