Compounds!
Learn Chinese characters
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Learn to read and write Chinese characters in the order that makes the most sense.
Compounds helps you master the most common simplified Chinese characters with a focused, research-backed learning path. Instead of throwing random characters at you, the app introduces them in an order designed to improve retention and reduce frustration, combining character frequency with structural relationships so new characters build naturally on ones you already know.
Each study session is designed to help you:
Learn high-value characters first
Practice writing from memory
Reinforce pronunciation and meaning
Review at the right time so you remember more with less effort
Compounds is built for learners who want a smarter way to study Chinese characters, whether you are starting from scratch or filling in gaps in your reading and writing.
Why this order works:
Compounds is inspired by research on efficient Chinese character learning strategies, especially work showing that character frequency and structural relationships can be combined to create a more effective progression.
Optimal learning order based on:
K. Zhao, D. Zhao, J. Yang, W. Ma and B. Yu, “Efficient Learning Strategy of Chinese Characters Based on Usage Frequency and Structural Relationship,” 2019 IEEE 4th International Conference on Big Data Analytics (ICBDA), Suzhou, China, 2019, pp. 351-355, doi: 10.1109/ICBDA.2019.8713245.
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Information
- Size
- 109 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.5 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.5 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.5 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
Dutch and 7 more
- Dutch, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pro Yearly 59,99 €
- Pro Monthly 5,99 €
- Provider
Parotid AB
- Parotid AB has identified itself as a trader for this app and confirmed that this product or service complies with European Union law.
- DUNS Number
351196102 - Address
Nybohovsgrand 32 Lgh 1301
c/o S Hytonen b
11763 Stockholm
Sweden - Phone Number
+46 766252996 - Email
hej@parotid.se
- Copyright
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