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Han4ABC iOS App

Han4ABC (full title: Han4ABC - Hanzi learning) is an educational Chinese language learning app focused on Hanzi (Chinese characters) for iOS (iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision). It is designed especially as a personal tutor for heritage learners (e.g., ABC — American Born Chinese) and children growing up outside China.

Core Features

• Stroke-order practice for writing Chinese characters.
• Pronunciation practice in both Mandarin and Cantonese, using Apple’s speech recognition for interactive speaking quizzes.
• Learn by grade levels with meanings, example sentences, and common characters.
• Additional content: Chinese idioms, Three Hundred Tang Poems (with pinyin and audio playback), and games like guessing English words from Chinese phrases.
• Interactive lessons combining reading, writing, speaking, and cultural elements.

Key Details

• Category: Education (Age rating: 4+).
• Free with ads; Han4ABC Premium version available for ad-free experience and full access.
• App size: ~34–38.5 MB.
• Requires iOS 15.0+ (also supports macOS and visionOS).
• Supports English + 32 other languages.
• Actively updated with UI improvements, theme customization, stability fixes, and iOS compatibility enhancements.

Overall

Han4ABC is a focused, practical tool for learning to read, write, and speak Chinese characters with authentic pronunciation and classic cultural elements.

What's New

Initial at 2019

• Learning Hanzi, Pharse and Poem

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