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Follow the strokes.
Draw with your finger, one stroke at a time. Clear guides and a next-stroke demonstration help you find your way.
A LITTLE, EVERY DAY
A new way to
get a feel
for Chinese.
One character. A few strokes. A little discovery.
Turn a quiet moment into a habit that sticks.
Made for iPhone Available now on the App Store
No account needed Yours, offline
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←Daily tracing•••
ONE CHARACTER. ONE SMALL STEP.
1Stroke 1 of 4One stroke at a time.
Interactive illustration · practice on iPhone
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Small steps. Real progress.Your daily five is a place to start.
300 Simplified characters5 little steps a day Your pace. No pressure.
FROM YOUR FINGERTIPS TO YOUR MEMORYTrace it. Discover it.
Trace it. Discover it.
Remember it.
Less overwhelm. More little moments of “I know that.”
02
Meet the meaning.
Finish a character to reveal its meaning and pinyin. Tap to hear Mandarin pronunciation, then try it again.
03
Make it stick.
Test your recall with three simple choices. Learn from clear feedback and little memory cues after each answer.
A HABIT THAT FITS YOUR DAYSmall enough to start.
Small enough to start.
Yours to keep growing.
Your daily five is an invitation, not a limit. Trace, test your recall, or do a little of both. Each has its own progress, so you can choose what feels right today.
- Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced
- Review familiar characters alongside new ones
- Optional reminders, without the streak guilt
A LITTLE, EVERY DAY
Ready for your daily 5?
Choose your small step.
TracingFind the shape, stroke by stroke.
3/ 5
Test my recallSee what stays with you.
2/ 5
Growing your memory
IntroducedPracticingRemembered
Illustrative progress · every small step counts
A MOMENT OF RECOGNITIONNot just traced.
Not just traced.
Truly remembered.
Put your memory to work with Test my recall. Pick the character that matches the meaning, then see a brief explanation that helps it click.
Mistakes are part of the practice. Clear red and green feedback shows what you chose and what to remember next time.
Go on, try the exampleTEST MY RECALL
Which character means eye?
Tap a character to give it a try.
A tiny preview of Test my recall.
A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT WONDER
Good questions.
Do I need to know any Chinese?
No. Choose Beginner to start with simpler characters and clear stroke guides. Intermediate and Advanced give you more room to explore. You can change your level and practice focus in Settings.
Can I practice without an internet connection?
Yes. All 300 characters, stroke guides, meanings, pinyin, and your saved progress are on your iPhone. Mandarin audio uses Apple’s on-device speech synthesis. No account or connection is needed for practice.
Do I have to trace before I test my recall?
No. Tracing and Test my recall are two independent daily activities. Choose either, or enjoy both. Each has its own progress toward five, and you can keep going when you feel like it.
Does tracing a character mean I’ve mastered it?
Not yet. Tracing helps you discover its form; successful recall on different days helps it move into Remembered. Progress reflects your memory, not just the number of times you trace.
Is this a complete Chinese language course?
Trace Chinese is focused on Simplified Chinese character tracing and meaning recall. It is a small, practical companion to your learning—not a full language course, phrase translator, or calligraphy assessment.
YOUR NEXT SMALL DISCOVERYA little practice.
A world of characters.
Make room for a quiet moment of learning.
Download on theApp StoreAvailable now for iPhone. Your next small step starts here.