LinZi - 臨字: Learn Chinese

LinZi

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About this app

Read naturally. Remember permanently. Master Mandarin without the guesswork.

LinZi (臨字) is an offline-ready Mandarin learning ecosystem engineered to take you from foundational characters to full literacy. Whether preparing for HSK, TOCFL, or university courses, LinZi replaces rote memorization with contextual immersion, modern memory science, and fine-tuned orthography tools.
Key Features

1,700+ Graded Readers with Native Audio

Immerse yourself in level-appropriate stories with sentence-by-sentence native narration. Toggle instantly between Mainland and Taiwanese pronunciation registers, with customizable interlinear Pinyin and Zhuyin (Bopomofo) annotations.

Equal Support for Simplified & Traditional

No compromises. Seamlessly switch between Simplified (简体) and Traditional (繁體) characters across the entire app—from stories and dictionaries to spaced-repetition flashcards.

Next-Generation FSRS Memory Engine

Powered by the modern Free Spaced Repetition Scheduler (FSRS v5). Review vocabulary at mathematically optimized intervals (Again, Hard, Good, Easy) so you retain characters faster with fewer daily reviews.

"Compare With..." Disambiguation Inspector

Stop mixing up confusing homophones and near-lookalikes (like 九 vs. 就). Inspect differences side-by-side across tones, parts of speech, grammar nuances, and contextual sentences.

Kinesthetic Stroke Tracing & Canvas

Build motor memory with guided stroke-order animations, live tracing validation, and free-write calligraphy practice grids on every single character.

Auditory Ear Training (Symbol Match)

Isolate and master difficult sounds, finals, and tone differences with fast-paced listening drills that train your ear to recognize spoken Mandarin instantly.

Bite-Sized Grammar "Pills" & Radical Lexicon

Quick 2-minute lessons demystifying grammar rules, measure words, phonetic character families, and Cross-Strait vocabulary divergences. Explore character origins with our structural radical dictionary.

Frictionless Classroom & Teacher Sync

Joining a university or school cohort? Enter your instructor’s 6-character class code to receive custom decks, assigned readings, and quizzes directly to your device—no emails, passwords, or personal account creation required.

Local-First & Privacy-Focused

Study anywhere. LinZi works completely offline without invasive telemetry, cloud tracking, or mandatory logins.

Who Is LinZi For?

Self-Directed Learners: Move beyond basic flashcards into genuine reading fluency.

HSK & TOCFL Test Takers: Systematic vocabulary coverage from complete beginner (HSK 1 / TOCFL Novice) to advanced levels.

Heritage & Academic Students: Ideal companion tool for secondary and university Mandarin modules.

Download LinZi today and bridge the gap from single characters to fluent reading.