Zhiyin: Learn Chinese by Music
Turn Songs Into Lessons
Only for iPhone
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPhone
iPhone
Learn Chinese through music. Synced lyrics with pinyin, translations, grammar breakdowns and flashcards. Works with Apple Music.
Zhiyin turns Chinese songs into interactive lessons. Follow along with time-synced lyrics showing Chinese characters, pinyin, and English translations.
HOW IT WORKS
• Connect your Apple Music account
• Play any Chinese song
• Follow synced lyrics with pinyin and translations
• Tap any word for instant dictionary lookup
• Save words to flashcard decks
• Review and memorize with swipe-based flashcards
FEATURES
Synced Lyrics
Time-synced Chinese lyrics with pinyin romanization and English translations for every line.
Tap-to-Define Dictionary
Tap any character in the lyrics to see its meaning, pinyin, and tone—without leaving the song.
Grammar Breakdowns
Key vocabulary, idioms, and sentence patterns extracted from every track.
Song & Artist Context
Learn the story behind the music—cultural references, artist background and song meaning.
Flashcard Review
Save any word with one tap and review later with swipe-based flashcards.
Works With Your Library
Connect your Apple Music account and learn from the songs you love.
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Terms of Service: https://tryzhiyin.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://tryzhiyin.com/privacy
Questions? fiki@zhiyin.dev
• New: Shazam integration — Hear a Chinese song at karaoke, in a cab, or at a bar? Tap the Shazam button to identify it instantly, then dive into the lyrics with zhiyin's signature pinyin breakdowns, translations and grammar guides
• Faster artist & album pages: Content now loads instantly on return visits
• Improved error handling: Clear messaging when Apple Music playback is unavailable
• Bug fixes and stability improvements
The developer, Fiachra MacFadden, 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
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Search History
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- Fiachra MacFadden
- Size
- 199.3 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Zhiyin Premium (Monthly) S$ 6.98
- Zhiyin Premium (Annual) S$ 69.98
- Copyright
- © 2025 Fiachra MacFadden