Chinese Character Finder
Draw the character you see. We find it and show how to write it.
Draw a character here
Recognition runs on your device: your drawing is not sent anywhere.
Draw a symbol on the pad, or paste text. The meaning appears here.
Find a Chinese character by drawing it
Saw a character on a sign, a package or a tattoo design and do not know what it is? Draw it on the pad, in any stroke order. The recogniser lists the closest characters; tap the right one to get its meaning, pinyin, audio and stroke order. You can also paste text to look at each character.
FAQ
How can I identify a Chinese character?
Draw it on the pad and pick it from the matches.
Can I upload a photo?
No, this page works with drawing only.
Is there a list of all Chinese characters?
Our character dictionary lists thousands of characters by stroke count; see the Characters section of the site.
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