Uhonga
Language learning, through play

Learn languages by playing games

Find words in grids, read real passages, and chase daily challenges. Build vocabulary one session at a time — and watch every word move toward mastery.

🇨🇳 🇪🇸 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 Mandarin · Spanish · Japanese · Korean·more coming soon

No download · Play in your browser

A game for every kind of learner

Word search and reading modes — pick your favourite or rotate through them all.

Word Search

Hunt for Mandarin words hidden in a grid of characters — Classic, Bridge, Font Chameleon, Scramble and more.

Reading Challenge

Read short essays and spot your target words in context, across two phases: hanzi, then pinyin.

Reading Carousel

Find words one-by-one against the clock in a two-phase word hunt over the same passage.

Hidden Words

Track down words using only character-count hints and their English meanings.

Tone & Pinyin

Master tones and romanization with Tone Master and Pinyin Sprint.

Daily Challenge

A fresh puzzle every day with bonus XP rewards.

Track mastery

Every word you find counts toward your mastery bank.

Daily XP

Fresh daily challenges with bonus rewards.

Level up

Progress through levels as your vocabulary grows.

Ready to start playing?

Choose a language, jump into a game, and start mastering Mandarin today — with more languages on the way.

A peek at the games

Every mode is built around a simple, satisfying grid. Slide through a few examples.

Hanzi Classic Word Search

The classic grid — find Mandarin words hidden among the characters.

No account needed

Try Self Practice for free

Type your own Mandarin words and play them across every game mode — no sign-up required. Create a free account to track progress and unlock all 30 levels.

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Self Practice

Type your own words to practice across all game modes — no account needed

Game Modes

Try before you buy

Free until you're sure it works

The first 5 levels are completely free — that's 50 words to master, no card needed. Master them first; if Uhonga works for you, unlock everything for £42 a year.

Monthly

£3.50/month

£42 a year, billed monthly

Quarterly

£10.50/quarter

£42 a year, billed quarterly

Best value

Annual

£42/year

£42 a year, one-time payment

Every plan works out to £42 a year — pick whichever suits you. You only pay after mastering 50 words for free. Cancel anytime.