Daily Chinese Character
Learn a new Chinese character every day with pinyin, meaning, stroke count, and example words. Build your streak and track progress.
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Character #10 of 36 · New character every day at midnight
Learn One Character a Day
Consistency is the key to learning Chinese characters. Our Daily Character tool presents one carefully selected character each day, complete with pronunciation, meaning, stroke information, and real-world example words.
Track Your Progress
Click "I Learned This Character" to add it to your learning history and build a streak. Visit your My Progress page to see all the characters you've learned and your current streak.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Chinese characters do I need to learn? ▼
About 2,500-3,000 characters cover 98% of everyday Chinese. HSK 1 requires 174 characters, while HSK 6 requires 2,663. Our Daily Character tool helps you build up gradually.
How does the daily character work? ▼
Each day at midnight, a new character appears. You can see its pinyin, meaning, stroke count, radical, and example words. Click "I Learned This Character" to track your progress and build a streak.
Will I see the same character again? ▼
The tool cycles through a curated list of common characters. After completing the full cycle, it starts over — great for review! Characters are ordered to build from basic to intermediate level.
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