知止
ZHIZHI — ONE CHARACTER A DAY
Learn Chinese like tending a bonsai.
One careful cut per day.
Not because you can't learn faster — but because
what you learn slowly, you remember forever.
THE DOCTRINE
"Knowing where to stop, one finds stability.
With stability comes stillness.
With stillness, peace."
— 《大学》 THE GREAT LEARNING · c. 500 BC
A bonsai isn't small because it can't grow — it's shaped by a patient hand
that knows when to stop cutting. That restraint is what makes it beautiful.
Zhizhi teaches Chinese the same way.
CHARACTERS
30 CURATED
PACE
01 PER DAY
INCLUDES
STORY · STROKE · QUIZ · AI TUTOR
PLATFORM
iOS 17+
PRICE
FREE · 10 CHARACTERS
WHAT YOU GET EACH DAY
The Story
Every character has a 3,000-year journey from oracle bone to your screen. Origin etymology, cultural significance, and real-world usage — not flash cards.
Stroke by Stroke
Watch the correct stroke order animate, then trace it yourself with guided validation. Real calligraphic medians from the Make Me a Hanzi open dataset.
The Quiz
Three questions gate your progress: character → meaning, meaning → character, fill the blank. Pass 2 of 3 to unlock tomorrow's character.
AI Tutor
Ask anything about the character — usage, related words, cultural context. Powered by Gemini, available to all users.
Phrases That Compound
Each new character unlocks phrases with ones you already know. By day 10, you can say "这个多少钱？" (How much is this?).