Ziji
A Chinese word game
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
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Welcome to Ziji – a unique Chinese word game for learners and native speakers alike.
Ziji helps you think in Chinese, not translate from your native language. Designed around two-character word formation, Ziji encourages deeper understanding of Chinese vocabulary through play.
Why Ziji?
Whether you're a beginner learning Mandarin or a native speaker looking to challenge your fluency, Ziji makes exploring character combinations fun and meaningful. Spin the wheels to discover how Chinese characters combine to create real words. Sometimes intuitive, sometimes surprising—always engaging.
How it works:
Combine characters using a two-wheel interface
Every combination is a real, valid Chinese word
Instantly see the pronunciation and meaning in Pinyin
Sharpen your instincts for how Chinese words are built
Built for language fluency:
To truly speak a language, you must think in it. Ziji guides learners away from over-reliance on translation and into more natural Chinese thinking.
Features:
Over 10,000 valid word combinations
Simplified character set with Pinyin pronunciation
Definitions for individual characters
A timer and turn count to help you improve
Support
Need help? Contact us anytime at support@zijigame.com. We aim to respond within 24–48 hours.
Credits
Data and definitions from CC-CEDICT and MTSU Chinese Tools
Ratings & Reviews
- Ability to create an account and login with email and password.
- New "My Stats" area that shows aggregate performance metrics for the week
- Complete at least one game a day to fill each daily square of your week.
- Metrics tracked include game completion rate, days played, games skipped, average turns (aka "strokes") per game, average time per game.
The developer, Elizabeth Baran, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Elizabeth Baran
- Size
- 42.7 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
18+
- 18+
- Infrequent
Profanity or Crude Humor
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Sexual Content or Nudity
- Copyright
- © Red Lollipop LLC