Are Chinese characters difficult to learn?

With Chinese characters, it is a case of 'the more you learn, the easier it becomes'. Although they might seem alien at first, patterns do begin to emerge after you have learned a solid base of common characters.

Our game will give you a flavour of 60 common characters, and there are plenty of resources available should you wish to learn more.

Learning how to read and write Chinese characters is one of the most rewarding aspects of studying Chinese.

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