Free Chinese character game

Hanzi Hop

Chinese Word Chain & Character Building Game

Build a chain of real Chinese words, one character at a time. Master HSK 1–9 vocabulary by connecting characters through real compound words.

Start外

Target火

Easy · shortest possible: 3 moves

Connect the two characters using real Chinese words. Tap a character to add it to your path.

Difficulty

HSK level

First character

Every move must form a real two-character Chinese word.

How the character chain works

Create a challenge. Pick a start and target character. Connect them through real Chinese words.
Share it. Send your challenge to a friend, classmate, or student — no account needed.
Play and compare. Everyone gets the same pair. See who finds the shortest path.

Pick two characters. If a word path exists, you get a link to send to a friend, classmate or student — they can play with no account.

Start characterTarget character

Tap a character to use it as the start, then tap another as the target.

Your name (optional)Class or group (optional)

A class name turns the challenge into a class board: students open the link, enter a nickname, and their scores appear together. No accounts needed.

Everyone gets the same pair today (2026-10-10). Compare move counts, not answers — the share text never reveals the path.

Server-picked character pairs, each with a verified shortest path. Open one to play the exact pair.

Every word you discovered can become a printable flashcard deck or a practice worksheet.