Hanzi Learning Guides
Practical guides to Chinese stroke order, character structure, and writing practice
Character Structure2026/07/27
木 vs 本: How One Stroke Changes the Character
See how a short lower horizontal changes 木 into 本, compare both stroke-order guides, and practice the one-stroke relationship.
Learning Games2026/07/27
Remove One Stroke Puzzles for Learning Chinese Characters
Use remove-one-stroke Chinese character puzzles to practice visual subtraction, preserve structure, and compare two valid reviewed Hanzi.
Character Structure2026/07/27
人 vs 入: Stroke Direction, Balance, and Recognition
Compare 人 and 入 through stroke direction, crossing position, and balance, then use their animated guides for a short recognition drill.
Character Structure2026/07/27
日 vs 曰: How Shape and Proportion Separate These Hanzi
Distinguish 日 and 曰 by height, width, and internal placement while accounting for the way Chinese fonts can soften their differences.
Learning Games2026/07/27
How Stroke Order Games Help You Remember Hanzi
Learn what stroke-order games can reinforce, where direct writing still matters, and how to combine Hanzi play with deliberate review.
Character Structure2026/07/27
田 vs 由 vs 甲: Three Box-Shaped Chinese Characters Compared
Compare 田, 由, and 甲 by the way their center vertical interacts with the outer frame, then practice all three from one visual set.