Hanzi-Trainer: Learn the Chinese characters (Hanzi) with Mnemonics!    The Strengths of the Trainer are: - The mnemonics (memory phrases) are generally based on the correct etymological background. - There are 538 radicals, significantly more than the traditional 214. This results in meaningful mnemonics and makes it easier to remember them. Some examples: - This 圣 is the radical for "vertical". A hand 又 (forearm pointing downwards to the right) is shown and the earth 土 below, so that a hand is shown vertically above the earth. --> The Radical for "vertical" 圣 - This is a sunrise 旦 with the sun 日 above the horizon 一  --> Radical sunrise 旦   - This 莫 stands for the sunset:   --> sunset 莫 - This 廾 shows two hands 屮 (each with the fingers 山 pointing upwards), which was then simplified and combined. -->Mnemonic phrase for the radical: "two hands 廾" - This 寸 stands for a "skillful hand". There is historical evidence that this was indeed meant to represent a hand. And this understanding is helpful for many mnemonic phrases: --> Mnemonic phrase for radical: "skillful hand 寸" - Here the radical 艮 for "not good". - It is similar to "good 艮", but since the upper accent 丶 is missing, it is only a "not good". And it's amazing how well the mnemonic sentences fit: --> radical: "not good 艮" - This 龹 is understood as a border guard, which is not etymological correct but at least helpful in many cases: --> radical border guard 龹. - .. and many, many other more. Go for it and try out these links! You'll be amazed at how easy it is to learn! Or watch some videos: Videos:   Explanation of this radical , which stands for 'Hand'   The radical for 'vertical' 圣 It is used in various characters and you immediately know these chraracters once you understand this component.   The characters 矢 and 失 in comparison You will not mistake the characters for 'arrow 矢' and 'to lose' 失 any more once you watched this video.   A short video for the characteer of Europe 欧 with a very convincing mnemonic phrase.