Learn and analyze Chinese – Matrix Hanzi

Learn and analyze Chinese: understand a word before trying to memorize it

The Learn & Analyze mode shows your selected dataset — HSK/TOCFL vocabulary, idioms or sentence patterns — as a full table: Hanzi, pinyin, meaning, character structure and mnemonics. Every row expands to reveal compound words, example sentences, related idioms and usage analysis, so you learn words in real context instead of memorizing isolated entries.

You can hide columns (pinyin, meaning) to test your own recall, mark forgotten items into a review session, play audio for any entry, or open the pronunciation trainer right on the current row. Lists with thousands of entries stay smooth thanks to chunked rendering. All data comes from the open Matrix Hanzi treasury of ~50,000 knowledge objects — free, no login required.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an account?

No. Matrix Hanzi is free with no login; your progress is stored locally on your device.

Which datasets are available?

HSK 1–6 vocabulary, TOCFL 1–7 (plus Star extension sets), 3,008 idioms and more than 26,000 simplified/traditional sentence patterns.

How do I train reflexes after understanding?

Switch to Review to type Hanzi back from meaning, or move to image Flashcards, Pro Mode, the Reflex Game and Typing practice — all sharing the dataset you picked on the home page.