Introduction
Learning any language not only deals with the spoken part but also with the written part. Writing any language involves a particular writing system and so is with the Chinese. The Chinese language uses characters while writing. It does not comprise any alphabet. The Chinese characters are a sort of pictographs. One character may represent a word, or a syllable, or a part of a word. In the Chinese language, sentences are vertical. Many apps are available that help you learn reading and writing.
Chinese is tough to learn. There are almost 5000 different characters in it. Learning this many words may be troublesome. Therefore, many Chinese learning apps use SRS (Spaced Repetition System). This system makes Chinese characters appear before you repetitively in a specified period. Chinese characters are often called Hanzi.
Here are the top 6 apps:
1. Skritter
Skritter is a paid app that offers you an on-screen platform to write Chinese characters. The app uses various features to track, test, and review your progress. The app is worth investing in as it is the best app to learn Chinese writing.
2. Hanzi Study
The Hanzi study app is on the number 2 if you want to excel in the Chinese language. It comes in both the free and the paid versions. Naturally, the paid version has advanced features! It has almost 2600 characters in it. Through examples, radicals, stroke counts, and frequency, the app gives you a fine learning experience that retains for a long time on practicing.
3. Scripts
‘Scripts’ is the app that helps learn new writing systems. It also helps in learning Hanzi. The app is free and paid for both. But the free version of the app gives you only 5 minutes to learn daily and if you want to practice more, you have to move to the paid version.
The app works more on radicals; this makes the app a bit irrelevant from the point of view of a new learner. Secondly, the free version of the app might prove inappropriate for those who want to learn the language at a professional level.
4. LingoDeer
LiungoDeer is a multifunctional app that helps you to learn reading, listening, and writing the Chinese language. The app provides you different levels to write Chinese characters. The feature helps you practicing and enhancing your writing. The app functions as an overall improving tool for the language.
5. Daily Mandarin
Daily Mandarin is the app that allows you to practice Chinese characters from the built-in dictionary. Whenever you select a Character to practice, it helps you with its stroke counts and audio. This helps you in practicing and learning different Chinese characters.
6. Zizzle
Though this app does not provide any on-screen practicing it may be useful in Chinese writing as the app explains each Chinese character by breaking down it in its components. After this, it explains the character through short stories and pictures. The feature lets you learn to draw and remembering the character very well.
According to my experience, the above given 6 apps are the best apps that might help you to learn Chinese writing and reading. But the best among these is Skritter as it repeats the characters periodically and gives you sufficient practice sessions. So! Move on with one of the above apps to learn Chinese! All the best!
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