I really like how Hanzi Hero uses mnemonics to teach Mandarin. It’s similar to methods like the Hanzi Movie Method and Mandarin Blueprint. This makes learning characters more fun and easier to remember.
But I found a pain point me that you could fix. Please add a feature to change the actors and locations in the mnemonics, just like you allow us to add synonyms. Sometimes I can’t imagine the scenes well because I don’t know the actor or place. For example, Charlie Brown is not popular in my country, so it’s hard to connect with him. I also haven’t watched Breaking Bad, so Walter White means nothing to me. Another example is when the location is an office building. I’m still in high school and have never been to an office, so it doesn’t feel familiar.
I know there’s a way to add personal notes to change the story. But using the notes feels frustrating, especially if I make a mistake during review. It breaks my focus and makes learning harder.
Other competitor, Mandarin Blueprint lets users change actors and places freely, which helps a lot. But I chose Hanzi Hero because I’m learning Traditional Chinese, and Hanzi Hero supports that.
I hope you can consider adding this feature. It would help many users learn more easily and feel more connected to the mnemonics. Thank you for the great tool. I’m excited to keep learning with it.