Terms of use
Welcome to hanyu.school. By visiting or using this site you agree to these terms; if you do not agree, please do not use it.
Last updated: 2026-10-15
What this site is
This site is devoted to the study and teaching of Chinese characters; it publishes explications, research articles, courses, materials and related tools for study and research. The epistemic status and level of evidence of any content are as marked on each entry; see the review policy and the disclaimer.
Using the content
Copyright and licensing of the content are set out on the copyright and licence page. When you reuse or quote content under that licence, give the author, title, URL and date of access; formats are on the how to cite page.
Accounts
If you register, give true and accurate information and keep your password safe. You are responsible for everything done under your account. Tell us at once if you suspect it has been misused.
Submissions and comments
You keep the copyright in your submissions and comments. By submitting you confirm that you have the right to do so and grant this site a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish, edit, archive and sublicense them under the site's licence. Authorship, review and revision are described in the submission guide.
Prohibited conduct
- publishing unlawful, infringing, defamatory, harassing or discriminatory content, or malicious code;
- impersonating others, or falsifying authorship, sources or data;
- bulk scraping or mirroring the site without permission, or accessing it in ways that impair its operation;
- trying to circumvent access controls, break into the system or interfere with other users;
- posting advertising, spam or promotion unrelated to the discussion.
We may remove content that breaches these terms and suspend or close the accounts involved.
External links
We do not control external sites we link to and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices or availability.
Changes to the service and limitation of liability
We may change, suspend or discontinue any part of the site at any time. To the fullest extent the law allows, this site is not liable for indirect loss arising from the use of, or inability to use, the site; liability that cannot be excluded by law is unaffected.
Governing law and disputes
These terms are governed by the law of [country or region]. Disputes should first be settled amicably; failing that, they go to [competent court or arbitration body].
Changes to these terms
When these terms change we update the date at the top of this page. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the new terms.
