You're studying Chinese, in class or on your own
You have textbooks, you have vocabulary lists. But the words don't connect yet. They sit in your notes, separate from each other and from anything real. Copy any text into Hanyun and every word becomes tappable: definition, nuance, usage. New vocabulary links to characters you already know through shared components, and the network builds itself over time. When you write, the AI can review your work and suggest edits. Not to replace your voice, but to offer a purposeful second read. You decide what to apply.
You want to read in Chinese: books, articles, anything real
You know enough to get by, but real Chinese content still feels just out of reach. That gap is what Hanyun is built for. Drop in a .txt book (thousands are licence-free), or photograph a page and let OCR copy it for you. Use Reader Mode: pop-up dictionary on every word, in-context AI analysis for anything that puzzles you, and text-to-speech so your phone reads it aloud while you follow along. The same tools work in the built-in browser. Tap any word on any Chinese webpage, save articles to your library, and browse the way serious learners browse.
You want to understand the language, not just memorise it
Can't remember a character? Can't pin down why two similar words feel different? Go to Origins. I've collected historical forms: Oracle Bone, Bronze, Seal script, so you can see what a character actually is and where it came from. Study stroke order, including where to start with the brush. And if you want to practice writing, there's a writing pad for touch screens that you can place freely anywhere in the editor. The Universe view shows thousands of characters arranged by meaning and structure. Click any one and see how it connects to everything else.
