Chinese Writer for Educators6.1.1 - App Store

Learn how to write thousands of Chinese characters - it's educational, entertaining and addictive!

*** NOTE: This version is discounted for educational institutions and contains the full set of 5,600 Chinese characters. You can also download a free version of Chinese Writer with fewer characters and purchase additional packs if you need them: tap our company name to find the free version! ***

- It's fun and easy to play.

Characters fall from the top of the screen - you have to tap them and draw them correctly to score points. Just don't let them reach the bottom, or - kaboom! Let five of them drop and the game is finished! But the learning continues; you can review everything that you saw, complete with stroke order diagrams and testing at your own pace.

- It's more than a game.

. trainchinese Chinese Writer can test you more than 5,200 Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters, and features stroke-order diagrams, English explanations and high quality audio recordings for every possible pronunciation of each one.

. The app remembers which characters you've had trouble writing and prioritises them in future games, as well as highlighting them in the character pack browsing screen.

. Includes an animated introduction to the basic rules for writing Chinese characters.

- It's suitable for everyone.

. Characters are divided into packs by difficulty according to the official HSK standard. Hundreds are included in this free download.

. Create your own packs by searching for characters by Pinyin. You can even mix Pinyin, English and Chinese characters in one search to find as many results as possible, and one tap adds them all to your custom pack.

. Your kids can play. Your grandmother can too. Now everyone can enjoy the pleasure of learning this beautiful system of writing.

. Whatever your writing level, you'll improve with trainchinese Chinese Writer. Beginners can start with simpler characters and at a slower pace, while experienced students will blaze their way through those HSK 4 hanzi!

- It's connected.

. Create your own character packs and share them via email!

. Feeling proud of yourself? Share your high score with your friends via Twitter and Facebook.

. Already have a trainchinese account? Download the characters you're learning into trainchinese Chinese Writer for free!

Version History This version adds "hard mode" as a play option and the ability to import character packs from files. It also adds easier management of multiple trainchinese accounts on one device, and the automatically syncs your learning progress and streak if you're logged in with a trainchinese account. 6.1.1 04/20/2023 This is a major update to Chinese Writer which includes character packs, more details for each character, a multiple choice romanisation quiz during play, stroke names, character decompositions, easier access to your trainchinese vocab lists and much more. We hope you enjoy it! Your feedback is appreciated—please send it to cs@trainchinese.com as always! 5.0.7 03/17/2021 This update fixes an issue for iPad users renaming character packs, and for all users importing vocab lists from a trainchinese account. 3.1.1 09/28/2020 This update fixes a layout issue on the main menu for iOS 14 users. 3.1.0 09/22/2020 Choose the all-new "painted" (Kai-style) typeface for more naturally-written Chinese! Plus we've redesigned the menu and custom packs feature. We hope you continue to enjoy Chinese Writer! 3.0.3 05/01/2018 Bugfixes for iOS 10. 3.0.2 09/27/2016 trainchinese users can add characters from their lists. 3.0.1 03/08/2016 — iOS 9 compatiblity 3.0.0 01/20/2016 - Bug fixes
- Compatibility with latest iOS 2.5 09/19/2013 - iOS 6-ready
- New mute button main menu
- New stroke guide feature in Browsing mode.

Note: We are providing this Update now to solve the iOS6 issues. The new search function that allows searching for details of one character in our Dictionary app, will not be working until an update of the trainchinese Dictionary and Flashcards app is installed. That update is expected to be available on iTunes around the 15th of October. 2.3 10/02/2012 1. Better animation performance on new iPad
2. 40 new characters added to existing packs
3. Russian language now supported, and integration with VKontakte website added
3. Bugfixes, including issue with "zi4" character 2.1 06/01/2012 ★ Almost 2,000 new characters!
★ 3 new packs taking you "Beyond HSK"!
★ By popular request: play in either "tracing" or "writing" mode. In the latter, the character is hidden while you draw it. It's tough - but worth double the points!
★ Ability to use trainchinese characters extended to all users. 2.0 04/06/2012 1.6 03/23/2012