Online Chinese Dictionary
Chinese–English and English–Chinese lookup
Look up Chinese words and explore how they are pronounced, written and used. Hanziway combines an online Chinese dictionary with illustrations, example sentences and learning tools, helping you turn a quick translation into lasting practice.
Enter a Chinese word or character to find its English meaning. To search from English to Chinese, enter an English word and explore the Chinese translations in the results. Compare meanings and examples to choose the word that fits your context.
You can also search using pinyin. If you recognise a character but do not know how to pronounce it, use handwriting input: draw the character and select the matching result.
Pinyin, audio and example sentences
Check the pinyin and tone marks in a dictionary entry, then listen to the pronunciation. Connect the written word with its sound and replay the audio as you practise.
Example sentences with English translations show how words are used in context. Illustrations add a visual reference, helping you connect a word with the object, action or idea it describes.
Synonyms, antonyms and similar-sounding words
Build your vocabulary by exploring the connections between words. Compare synonyms with related meanings, discover antonyms and examine words with similar or identical pronunciations.
Follow links to related entries and compare their audio, characters and examples. Pay attention to differences in tone and usage to understand which word belongs in a particular sentence.
Character components and stroke order
Explore how Chinese characters are built, including their components, radicals and stroke order. Watch the writing animation, then practise forming the character yourself with interactive writing tools.
Continue on paper with Hanziway worksheets and printable vocabulary cards. Use the same words across reading, listening, handwriting and exercises to bring different parts of your learning together.
Personal word lists and HSK vocabulary
Save words to your own lists and track which ones you are learning, have learned or want to review. For a structured study path, explore vocabulary by HSK or YCT level, open individual entries and practise the words through exercises.
The content available varies by entry: illustrations, examples, synonyms and other supporting materials are included where available. Create an account to save your lists and track your progress. Some learning tools require a Hanziway PRO subscription.