Chengyu: Origins

Chinese idioms with stories

Only for iPhone

Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

Discover Chinese idioms (chengyu) through the illustrated stories behind them. Build a streak, earn coins, and unlock a growing gallery of chengyu. Chengyu: Origins tells the stories behind four-character Chinese idioms (chengyu), each with a custom illustration. Discover the myths, battles, and clever ministers behind commonly used idioms from the age of Pan Gu splitting heaven and earth, through the Spring and Autumn period, the Warring States, and the Qin and Han. More eras coming soon! Why you'll like it: • The real historical or mythological origin, in plain English, with pinyin and character-by-character meaning • Original artwork for every idiom • A daily rhythm: build a streak, earn coins, and unlock new idioms • Search the whole collection, or browse era by era through Chinese history • A growing library. New illustrated idioms are added over time No account required. No ads. Just you and a few minutes a day with one of the oldest, richest layers of the Chinese language.

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Information

Seller
  • Peter Meiring
Size
  • 55 MB
Category
  • Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.1 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
Age Rating
13+
  • 13+
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    Realistic Violence
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    Guns or Other Weapons
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  • © 2026 Peter Meiring
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