# Hanziway > Hanziway is a browser-based platform for learning Chinese words and characters through a dictionary, HSK/YCT references, writing practice, focused exercises, personal study tools, custom printable materials, and a separate catalog of ready-made digital materials. Hanziway is not a linear Chinese course. It connects tools around the word being studied. Choose the guide matching the site's interface and translation language. ## Language guides - [Русский обзор Hanziway](https://hanziway.com/ru_llms.txt): Russian overview and official Russian-language pages. - [English Hanziway guide](https://hanziway.com/en_llms.txt): English overview and official English-language pages. ## Optional - [Hanziway in Russian](https://hanziway.com/ru/): Russian homepage. - [Hanziway in English](https://hanziway.com/en/): English homepage.