Skolvex

Learn Mandarin Chinese
character by character

Master Mandarin reading and writing through a structured HSK-based method, with stroke order animations and personalized progress tracking.

A method built for writing

Four pillars to master Chinese characters, from the first stroke to full text.

Guided reading

Progress through character recognition exercises adapted to your HSK level, with pinyin and contextual translation.

Animated writing

Learn the exact stroke order through interactive animations. Trace each character and receive real-time correction.

Daily vocabulary

Reinforce your memory with spaced repetition sessions. Every day, new characters and targeted reviews.

HSK progression

Track your advancement through all 6 HSK levels. Unlock new characters and measure your mastery.

The 6 HSK levels

HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) is the standardized Mandarin Chinese proficiency test. Each level corresponds to a set of characters and vocabulary.

HSK 1Beginner

Basics of daily communication

174characters
150words
HSK 2Elementary

Simple everyday conversations

347characters
300words
HSK 3Intermediate

General communication in China

617characters
600words
HSK 4

Content in progress. Stay tuned!

HSK 5

Content in progress. Stay tuned!

HSK 6

Content in progress. Stay tuned!

Try it now

Discover the writing experience with the character ni (you). Watch the stroke order, then try to reproduce it.

Meaningyou
Stroke count7

Why Skolvex?

Most apps teach you to recognize characters. Skolvex teaches you to write them.

What sets us apart
Skolvex
Other apps
Animated stroke order
Yes
Partial
Real writing practice
Yes
No
Official HSK structure
Yes
Partial
Ad-free
Yes
No
Offline mode
Partial
Partial
Reading and writing focus
Yes
No

Skolvex focuses on what others overlook: the real ability to write Chinese characters, stroke by stroke, in the right order.

Getting started guides

Install the app and set up your Chinese keyboard to begin.