Observed arrival · 2026-11-04
Tiny Hanzi turns lock-screen checks into Chinese lessons
A forthcoming iPhone app plans to show a Chinese vocabulary card on your lock screen every hour, with character breakdowns and learning materials.
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- People beginning or continuing to learn Chinese
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- The proposed learning path lists 4,991 words across HSK 1–6 and offers simplified or traditional characters.
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The landing page lays out a progression from HSK 1 to HSK 6, with examples ranging from 吃 (“to eat”) to 吃苦 (“to endure hardship”). It also shows a short story with Chinese text, pinyin, and an English translation, and says learners can tap sentences for help. These are presented as planned app features; the page currently provides samples and a launch waitlist rather than the learning experience itself.
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