芋圓字典 Oo Inn - Learn Taiwanese

Name: 芋圓字典 Oo Inn - Learn Taiwanese
Rating: 4.9 (52 reviews)
Author: HsinAn Lin

Best tool to learn Taiwanese

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

52 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

HsinAn Lin
Language

EN
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Size

115.5
MB

\\ New in 2.0: Hakka is here! // TARO+: unlimited audio and review games, plus video word cards. New and free: Place Names, Course Map, Text Search and Word List Player. Taiwanese and Hakka, together in one app! TaroDict (芋圓字典) now includes the Ministry of Education's Hakka dictionary, covering all six dialects (Sixian, Hailu, Dapu, Raoping, Zhao'an and Southern Sixian) with more than 60,000 native-speaker recordings. Whether you're reconnecting with your family's language or starting from scratch, TaroDict makes tones and spelling less daunting. Look up any word, read its meanings and examples, hear native speakers say it, and practice wherever you are. It's made for beginners, advanced learners and native speakers alike. ■ Two dictionaries, one app • Taiwanese: nearly 30,000 words from the Ministry of Education's 《臺灣台語常用詞辭典》, with meanings, examples, synonyms and antonyms, plus how pronunciation and vocabulary vary by region • Hakka: the Ministry of Education's 《臺灣客語辭典》 in all six dialects. Choose your main dialect and compare how the others say it • Academic terms: Taiwanese vocabulary for school subjects • Switch between Taiwanese and Hakka anytime with the 台/客 button at the top ■ Search your way • Type in Mandarin, Chinese characters, Tai-lo, Peh-oe-ji, Hakka Pinyin or Zhuyin (Bopomofo). Tone marks are optional! • Results are sorted into exact matches, sound-alikes, related words and related sentences ■ Text Search • Paste in any text, scan it with your camera or choose a photo, and TaroDict labels every word with its pronunciation • Tap a word to see what it means and hear it spoken • Fix any reading that's off, then share the text in characters, romanization or both • Documents save automatically, so you can pick up where you left off ■ Place names • Explore a map of Taiwan to hear how stations, temples, hiking peaks, historic settlements and more are said in Taiwanese and Hakka • Streets and rivers are included too • Place-name recordings are free and unlimited ■ Word lists and audio player • Save words to your own lists, then pin and sort them for easy review • Play a whole list back to back, with Lock Screen controls. Perfect for your commute • Add notes to any word to remember what you've learned ■ Learn Taiwanese: Course Map and Review Games • Course Map: master Taiwanese romanization step by step, from letters to tones and tone sandhi, plus the Ministry of Education's 700 recommended characters • 11 review games, including multiple choice, tones, tone sandhi, typing, handwriting, fill in the blank, sentence building and shadowing • Keep your streak going and watch your progress grow ■ Fun extras • Turn any word into a cute card in one tap to save or share on social media • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets bring you a new Taiwanese or Hakka word every day • Word of the Day notifications and review reminders • Works with Siri and Shortcuts: just ask to look up a word or hear it • Three themes with matching app icons: Taro Ball, Sweet Potato Ball and Grass Jelly • Use the app in Taiwanese, Mandarin, English or Japanese • iCloud keeps your word lists, notes, search history, reviews and saved texts in sync across iPhone and iPad ■ TARO+ (paid subscription) • Unlimited native-speaker audio (free users get 100 plays a month) • Unlimited review games • Export word-card videos with audio Discover the beauty of Taiwanese and Hakka, and get to know Taiwan's culture and history. Download TaroDict and bring your mother tongue back into everyday life! If you choose to subscribe to TARO+, the subscription fee will be charged through your Apple account. The renewal fee will also be charged through your Apple account within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. After completing the subscription, you can go to the settings in the App Store at any time to turn off auto-renewal. The TARO+ subscription plans include: monthly subscription (USD 5.99) and annual subscription (USD 39.99). Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Ratings & Reviews

4.9

out of 5

52 Ratings

Absolute game changer in Taiwanese language learning!
04/18/2024
Ellieka
This app is an absolute game changer in Taiwanese language learning. Although it is primarily directed at Mandarin to Taiwanese translation, a basic understanding of Mandarin gets you a long way with this dictionary. The latest update – which I just discovered – includes a pronunciation component, which is absolutely critical for those of us, who grew up without a robust understanding of Taiwanese pronunciation with complex tones and nasal vowels. I have a very basic understanding of Mandarin, so the vast majority of the dictionary functions are likely lost on me, outside of very simple, definition and pronunciation. Even taking that into account, this app has made it possible for me to communicate with my family members on a level that I have never before achieved, and it has been so rewarding. I’m so grateful for the developer who put so much work into this!!
Absolute game changer in Taiwanese language learning!
04/18/2024
Ellieka

This app is an absolute game changer in Taiwanese language learning. Although it is primarily directed at Mandarin to Taiwanese translation, a basic understanding of Mandarin gets you a long way with this dictionary. The latest update – which I just discovered – includes a pronunciation component, which is absolutely critical for those of us, who grew up without a robust understanding of Taiwanese pronunciation with complex tones and nasal vowels. I have a very basic understanding of Mandarin, so the vast majority of the dictionary functions are likely lost on me, outside of very simple, definition and pronunciation. Even taking that into account, this app has made it possible for me to communicate with my family members on a level that I have never before achieved, and it has been so rewarding. I’m so grateful for the developer who put so much work into this!!
A good start to write Taiwanese
05/26/2025
Su-Bûn Tân
I’m a native speaker of Taiwanese, but I’ve never thought of writing in Taiwanese until I started using this app. The design is very intuitive and easy to use. I really enjoy learning a few words every day without any stress. Highly recommended!
A good start to write Taiwanese
05/26/2025
Su-Bûn Tân

I’m a native speaker of Taiwanese, but I’ve never thought of writing in Taiwanese until I started using this app. The design is very intuitive and easy to use. I really enjoy learning a few words every day without any stress. Highly recommended!
Best for learning tones and sandhi
May 15
bananaquiet
I was totally intimidated by 7 tones until i did the courses on this app. Thank you thank you, i can finally try to start speaking Taiwanese with my in laws.

Developer Response
Thank you so much for the kind words! We’re really glad the courses helped make the tones feel less intimidating 🙏
Best for learning tones and sandhi
May 15
bananaquiet

I was totally intimidated by 7 tones until i did the courses on this app. Thank you thank you, i can finally try to start speaking Taiwanese with my in laws.
Developer Response May 16
Thank you so much for the kind words! We’re really glad the courses helped make the tones feel less intimidating 🙏
Cute and useful Taigi/Taiwanese dictionary
04/22/2025
FormosaGirl
Thank you for making it easier for Taigi learners to look up Taigi words online!
Cute and useful Taigi/Taiwanese dictionary
04/22/2025
FormosaGirl

Thank you for making it easier for Taigi learners to look up Taigi words online!

A fresh batch of Taro Balls is ready to enjoy! ・Hakka is here! A full Hakka dictionary (臺灣客語辭典) and Hakka Academic Terminology (學科術語) is now built in, supporting six local dialects ・New Hakka Word Card widget ・Look up a place: searching 台北 now finds 臺北, and the map supports Hakka too ・New Taiwanese dictionary: 台語新詞辭庫・Squashed more bugs!

Version 2.0.0 13h ago

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Seller: Oo Inn Ltd.
Size: 115.5 MB
Category: Education
Compatibility: Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.

iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English and 2 more

English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese
Age Rating: 4+

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