Hanzi Reader: Learn Chinese

Hanzi Reader turns any Chinese book into an interactive reading and learning adventure. Point your camera at a page, tap any character, and instantly see its pinyin, meaning, and stroke order with Booky, your friendly reading companion!

Designed for heritage Chinese families, Mandarin learners of all ages, bilingual classrooms, and anyone who wants to read real Chinese books — from early picture books to graded readers.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Scan — Point your camera at any Chinese book page. On-device OCR detects characters in seconds, right on your phone without delay.
2. See the Page — The real book page appears with tappable character hotspots overlaid on the image. Tap any character to learn.
3. Learn — Each character shows pinyin, English definition, radical, stroke count, and animated stroke order demonstrations.
4. Practice Handwriting — Trace and write characters directly on the interactive stroke canvas with real-time stroke feedback.
5. Read Along — AI extracts complete text and sentence structures. Read sentence-by-sentence with natural Mandarin audio playback.
6. Review with Spaced Repetition — Smart SRS memory training and pronunciation quizzes ensure you retain every character you learn.

FEATURES

- Meet Booky — Your cheerful red panda companion who cheers on your daily reading streaks and milestones.
- On-Device Scanning — High-accuracy on-device OCR detects characters instantly offline. No scan limits.
- Interactive Book Reader — See the real physical book page with interactive hotspots. Pinch to zoom and turn pages naturally.
- Animated Stroke Order & Writing Canvas — Watch stroke-by-stroke animations and practice handwriting with instant guidance.
- Smart Review & Pronunciation Quizzes — Spaced repetition system (SRS) based on the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve.
- Build Your Digital Library — Save scanned pages into organized books or import Chinese PDFs.
- Preloaded Curated Stories — Built-in Chinese picture books and stories ready to read immediately.
- Natural Mandarin Read-Aloud — AI voice reads each sentence with crystal clear native Mandarin pronunciation.
- Progress & Mastery Tracking — Calendar streak heatmaps, character mastery levels, and SRS review queues.
- Pinyin & Zhuyin — Seamlessly toggle between Pinyin and Zhuyin (Bopomofo) phonetic systems.
- Simplified & Traditional — Full support for both Simplified and Traditional Chinese character sets.

HANZI READER PLUS

Unlock unlimited learning features:
- Unlimited AI text extraction and natural read-aloud
- Unlimited character definitions and rich vocabulary insights
- Complete curated preset story library fully unlocked
- Priority support and cloud sync

Whether you're a parent reading with your child, an independent student preparing for HSK, or an adult reconnecting with Chinese literacy — Hanzi Reader empowers you to read the books you love with joy and confidence.

Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: support@hanzi-reader.com

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