Hanyu App
Master Mandarin Your Way
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Hanyu is the smart, intuitive way to learn Mandarin Chinese. Whether you’re starting from zero or refreshing your skills, Hanyu helps you read, write, and remember Chinese characters, all in one beautifully designed app.
READ REAL CHINESE FROM DAY ONE
Paste or import any Chinese text and see it broken down word by word. Tap any word to view pinyin, definitions, and save it to your vocabulary. Hanyu’s built-in tokenizer handles even complex sentences, so you can confidently read real Chinese, not just textbook examples.
LEARN CHARACTERS STROKE BY STROKE
Master Chinese characters with animated stroke order guides. Control the speed, practice at your own pace, and understand how each character is built through radical breakdowns and pinyin composition.
SMART SPACED REPETITION
Hanyu uses the proven SM-2 spaced repetition algorithm to help you remember what you learn. Rate how well you recall each word, and the app automatically adjusts your reviews to focus on what needs the most attention.
STRUCTURED LESSONS
Follow a guided learning path from HSK 1 through advanced levels. Each lesson combines vocabulary, grammar, reading practice, and quizzes to build your skills step by step.
ORGANIZE YOUR VOCABULARY
Save words to custom collections as you learn. Create themed lists, track your progress, and review exactly the vocabulary that matters to you.
POWERFUL BUILT-IN DICTIONARY
Search over 111,000 entries from the CEDICT dictionary. Instantly access pinyin, definitions, and detailed character information.
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
Stay motivated with daily streaks, XP tracking, and detailed analytics. See your improvement across reading, writing, listening, and vocabulary.
DESIGNED FOR FOCUS
Enjoy a clean, modern interface with light and dark themes that makes studying feel calm, focused, and enjoyable.
Download Hanyu and start learning Mandarin with confidence today.
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Hanyu is now a fully native iOS app — rebuilt from the ground up. It opens faster, runs smoother, and the download is less than half the size of the previous version.
• Everything you know works the same: lessons, reader, collections, and spaced-repetition review
• Your saved words and progress carry over automatically after you sign in
• Conversation practice: role-play real scenarios with an AI partner, with pinyin and English shown under every message
• New character pages with animated stroke order, pinyin breakdown, and character decomposition
• Sharing text or a link from Safari now opens it straight in the reader
• Hanyu now lets you know when a new version is available
The developer, Cyrus David Pastelero, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- Cyrus David Pastelero
- Size
- 69 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.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Hanyu.app