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Learn Mandarin Chinese Free - Writing Practice, Pronunciation & Translate
Learn Mandarin Chinese free — practice writing Hanzi characters, learn Pinyin pronunciation, and translate Chinese words instantly. Best free Mandarin learning app — no download needed.
用中文写作、写汉字、练笔顺（Stroke Order）
这是一个在线中文书写练习工具：你可以在画板上描红、练习汉字笔顺（stroke order chinese / chinese characters with stroke order），同时用上方的翻译与发音功能练习普通话。 如果你想“write in mandarin”或“write in chinese”，这里可以帮助你把中文写出来、听到读音，并把英文/其他语言翻译成中文。
常见搜索（Related Keywords）
以下词组是用户常用的搜索方式（中英混合）。你可以用画板来“draw chinese characters”，也可以用翻译框来“translate chinese characters”，并按笔顺练习。
🔤 What is Pinyin? — Mandarin's Phonetic System
Pinyin (拼音 pīnyīn) is the official romanization system for Mandarin Chinese — the equivalent of Hiragana/Katakana in Japanese. While Japanese uses separate scripts (hiragana & katakana) to write sounds, Mandarin uses Pinyin with Latin letters + tone marks to represent pronunciation. Every Mandarin character has a Pinyin spelling. Mastering Pinyin is the first step to speaking and reading Mandarin.
声母 Pinyin Initials — 21 Consonants
Each initial is a consonant sound that begins a Mandarin syllable. In the Pinyin Initials (声母) tab above, select any card to trace the example Hanzi character for that sound, then hear it spoken with 🔊.
| Pinyin | Approx. Sound | Example | Pinyin | Approx. Sound | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b | like "b" | 爸 bà (dad) | p | like "p" | 怕 pà (fear) |
| m | like "m" | 妈 mā (mom) | f | like "f" | 发 fā (send) |
| d | like "d" | 大 dà (big) | t | like "t" | 他 tā (he) |
| n | like "n" | 你 nǐ (you) | l | like "l" | 来 lái (come) |
| g | like "g" | 个 gè (each) | k | like "k" | 看 kàn (see) |
| h | like "h" | 好 hǎo (good) | j | like "j" | 家 jiā (home) |
| q | like "ch" | 去 qù (go) | x | like "sh" | 小 xiǎo (small) |
| zh | like "j" | 这 zhè (this) | ch | like "ch" | 吃 chī (eat) |
| sh | like "sh" | 是 shì (is) | r | like "r" | 人 rén (person) |
| z | like "dz" | 在 zài (at) | c | like "ts" | 从 cóng (from) |
| s | like "s" | 三 sān (three) |
韵母 Pinyin Finals — Main Vowel Sounds
Finals are the vowel/ending part of a syllable. In the Pinyin Finals (韵母) tab above, each card shows a Hanzi character whose sound ends with that final — trace it and listen with 🔊.
声调 The 4 Tones of Mandarin
Unlike English, Mandarin is a tonal language — the pitch of your voice changes the meaning of a word entirely. The classic example uses ma:
✍️ How to Practice
- Start with Pinyin Initials — each card traces the Hanzi example for that consonant (e.g. 爸 for "b-")
- Move to Pinyin Finals — trace the Hanzi whose sound ends with that vowel (e.g. 爱 for "-ai")
- Practice Tones — trace 妈麻马骂吗 to feel the 4 tone differences
- Then move to character tabs (Numbers, People, Nature)
- Click 🔊 to hear any character spoken aloud
- Use the Translate box above to practice custom words
💡 Chinese Writing Tips
- Stroke Order: Horizontal before vertical, left before right, top before bottom.
- Square Structure: Each character fits in a square box. Keep strokes balanced.
- Radicals: Learn common parts like 氵(water), 口(mouth), 人(person).
- Tones first: Get the tone right early — a wrong tone = a different word.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pinyin the same as Hiragana?
Not exactly — but they serve the same purpose. Hiragana/Katakana are dedicated scripts with their own characters. Pinyin uses existing Latin letters + tone marks to represent Mandarin sounds. Both are used as a stepping stone before learning the main script.
Is Mandarin the same as Cantonese?
While they share the same written characters (mostly), they are spoken very differently. This tool focuses on Mandarin pronunciation (Pinyin) and Simplified Chinese characters.
Simplified vs. Traditional?
Our templates use Simplified Chinese characters, the standard in Mainland China and Singapore — generally easier for beginners.