Hanzi Roast: Learn Chinese HSK
Khang Duy Vo Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Hanzi Roast: Learn Chinese HSK is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Khang Duy Vo. Requires iOS 18.0. Updated February 26, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 82 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Feb 26
- 2026 · v1.0.1
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About Hanzi Roast: Learn Chinese HSK
Your Chinese teacher was too polite. Your AI Shīfu won't be. Hanzi Roast is the only app that teaches you to WRITE Chinese characters in real-world context—and gives you brutally honest feedback to make sure you never forget them. Stop blindly tracing characters on a screen. Start building true muscle memory with HSK-aligned sentences, smart stroke analysis, and a personality-driven AI tutor that keeps you entertained while you learn. WHY LEARNERS LOVE HANZI ROAST: ◆ LEARN BY WRITING, NOT MEMORIZING Forget isolated flashcards. Practice writing characters inside meaningful sentences about travel, food, work, and daily life. You'll learn how to use words, not just how to draw them. ◆ GET ROASTED TO PERFECTION Review your writing with an AI Shīfu who has a personality. Choose "Brutal" for ruthless critiques, "Sarcastic" for witty insights, or "Supportive" if you need a confidence boost. It's the most fun you'll have correcting your mistakes. ◆ MASTER STROKE ORDER & PROPORTION Our advanced handwriting engine analyzes your input in real-time. Get instant scores on: • Stroke Order: Are you writing in the correct sequence? • Shape Accuracy: Do your characters look native? • Direction: Are your strokes flowing the right way? • Proportion: Is your structuring balanced? ◆ COMPLETE HSK 1–6 CURRICULUM Whether you're a total beginner or an advanced learner, we've got you covered. Access over 2,600 standard characters organized by HSK levels. Prove your mastery to unlock higher tiers. ◆ SCIENTIFIC SPACED REPETITION (SRS) Maximize your retention with a smart review schedule. We bring back the characters you struggle with right when you're about to forget them, ensuring long-term mastery with less study time. ◆ TRACK YOUR FLUENCY Visualize your progress with detailed stats. Watch your mastery percentage climb, maintain your daily streak, and see your handwriting improve over time. Don't just learn Chinese. Master it with the toughest, funniest, and most effective writing coach in the App Store. Download Hanzi Roast and start your journey to fluency today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s new
Version 1.0.1 · Updated February 26, 2026
Bug fixes and stability improvements for a smoother experience.
App privacy
The developer, Khang Duy Vo, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- Identifiers: User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Used for: App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: App Functionality
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| Hanzi Roast: Learn Chinese HSK | – | Free | February 26, 2026 | |
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