Tiny games
Practice recognition, spelling, and word order in short browser sessions.
About HanziQuest
About HanziQuest
Free Mandarin mini-games for beginners who want a tiny daily habit.
Story reading
Read Chinese stories with pinyin, English translation, vocabulary cards, and quizzes.
Local progress
Keep scores, streaks, and practice history in your own browser with no account.
What is HanziQuest?
HanziQuest is a free, browser-based Mandarin learning website designed for overseas beginners learning Chinese. There is no registration, no payment, and no ads. You can practice HSK vocabulary, pinyin, and sentences through short 3-8 minute game sessions.
How it works
HanziQuest combines quick games, reading practice, and local progress tracking so learners can build a simple daily routine.
Hanzi Match
Match HSK 1 Hanzi to their pinyin and English meaning with quick feedback after every answer.
Pinyin Typing Race
Practice typing pinyin with tone marks and build speed through short, focused rounds.
Listen & Match
Hear a Mandarin word and choose its English meaning. Wrong answers get graded hints and missed words return for a same-session re-check.
Listen & Type
Hear Mandarin audio and type the pinyin you hear. Tiered hints help you recover, then missed words are re-checked before the round ends.
Sentence Builder
Arrange HSK 1 words into useful beginner sentences with English support and helpful hints.
Sentence Match
Match beginner Chinese sentences to their English meanings and build confidence with sentence patterns.
Swipe Flashcards
Swipe right if you know the word, left to review. Tap to reveal pinyin and English. Fast, fun, and low pressure.
Tone Rollercoaster
Practice Mandarin tones with visual contour matching. Learn to hear and recognize the difference between mฤ, mรก, mว, and mร .
Radical Builder
Build Chinese characters from their radical parts. Learn how ๅฅณ + ๅญ = ๅฅฝ and more!
Hanzi Treasure Hunt
Find the right Chinese character on a treasure map grid. Practice character recognition with fun visual matching rounds.
Stroke Tracing
Trace Chinese characters stroke by stroke with instant feedback. Learn correct stroke order for HSK 1-2 characters, one careful stroke at a time.
- Graded Chinese reading includes vocabulary cards and quizzes.
- The daily challenge gives you a small practice path for consistency.
- Progress tracking stays in your browser, so no account is needed.
Learning principles
- Short sessions: 3-8 minutes per game, designed for daily practice.
- Pinyin with tone marks appears after answering, so learners connect sound, meaning, and characters.
- Feedback should help you notice what to improve, not just say wrong.
- Weak vocabulary can return through review as you practice.
- Classic Chinese strategy stories add cultural context that makes words easier to remember.
HSK levels
HSK stands for Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, the standard Chinese proficiency test. HanziQuest covers HSK 1 through HSK 6, with vocabulary games, sentence practice, and stories for each level. You can browse the HSK level overview to choose where to start.
Our philosophy
- Learning should feel like play, not homework.
- Small daily habits beat occasional marathon sessions.
- Cultural stories make vocabulary more memorable.
- Mandarin practice should be free and accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Technical details
HanziQuest is built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. The learning data is local, progress is stored in your browser, and the site uses no server database or tracking system. Pronunciation uses your browser's built-in speech synthesis feature.
Disclaimer
HanziQuest is not affiliated with or endorsed by the HSK test organization. Content is for educational purposes only. Please read the Terms of Use for the full terms.