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Common lookup questions
What can I search in this Chinese character dictionary?
Enter one Chinese character, plain or tone-marked pinyin, or an English meaning. Results link to complete character learning pages with stroke order and practice.
How do I find a character when I do not know its pronunciation?
Use the radical index when you can identify the dictionary radical, or the component index when you recognize a recurring visual part.
What is the difference between a radical and a component?
A radical is the dictionary indexing part of a character. A component is any reusable visual part that may provide a meaning clue, a sound clue, or simply a recognition pattern.
Can I practise after looking up a character?
Yes. Every character page includes animated stroke order, interactive writing feedback, vocabulary, example sentences, and a printable worksheet.