iWord: Chinese Words & Culture

Idioms·Offline·6-in-1 Lookup

$0.99 · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

Make Chinese idioms stick. 100K+ entries, offline, no sign-up. Daily word, review, quizzes and games; beautiful share cards; widgets and Siri for practice anytime. iWord is a carefully crafted offline companion for Chinese language and culture. More than 100,000 entries across idioms (chengyu), xiehouyu, tongue twisters, proverbs, couplets, and riddles. No account, no network - look up, study, practice, and play anytime. iWord connects lookup, favorites, review, quizzes, and games in one path: learn today, review tomorrow, and keep misses in a wrong-answer book until they stick. Six categories, one library - Idioms: meaning, pinyin, source, citations, examples, synonyms, antonyms, usage, and stories; tap related words to keep exploring - Xiehouyu: see the setup, flip the card to reveal the punchline - Tongue twisters: practice aloud with optional recording and playback on iOS - Proverbs: living wisdom for everyday talk - Couplets: upper and lower lines with notes on craft and imagery - Riddles: flip to reveal the answer for family fun or class warm-ups Favorite, speak, copy, and share any entry. Adjust reading size, use clearer pinyin labels, and long-press to copy, speak, or Translate. Create share cards with optional source or answer, and save to Photos. Powerful search, fully offline - Full-text search across all six categories, offline - Find idioms by characters, pinyin, or initials - Results appear instantly and show each entry type - Browse in list, grid, or card layouts and tune column count for phone or tablet - Sort by default order or pinyin; use the A-Z index for idioms and xiehouyu - Long-press a row to favorite, speak, copy, share, or add to review - Pin favorites to the top; edit browse history item by item or clear it in one tap Learn, remember, and absorb - Spaced-repetition review cards with a 3D flip and 0-5 self score - Idiom quizzes: meaning from word, word from meaning, or mixed mode - Wrong-answer book: revisit, remove, or practice again - Idiom chain and feihualing for playful practice - Guess xiehouyu and guess riddles: flip to reveal, keep score, and send misses to the wrong-answer book Learning data stays on device by default; review and wrong answers are not forced to the cloud. Close at hand in daily life - Daily Word on Home and widgets, with optional category focus and a way to refresh today's pick - Toggle Home, Browse, Favorites, and Search tabs to keep the interface focused - Pin favorites and add words to the review queue - Optional iCloud sync for favorites and preferences (off by default); fully offline without sync - Choose from multiple app icons to match your Home Screen style Widgets, Siri, and Shortcuts - Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center widgets for Daily Word, Favorites, Learning Progress, and Random discovery - Siri and Shortcuts for Daily Word, random entries, review, quiz, wrong answers, favorites, search, idiom chain, feihualing, and guessing games - Home Screen quick actions can be enabled and reordered, with up to four visible - Spotlight search can open entries across the system - iword deep links work with Shortcuts and automation Speak and listen anytime - Natural text-to-speech with adjustable speed for listening and shadowing - Optional auto-speak when you open an entry Thoughtful details, elegant experience - Interfaces in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English - In Traditional Chinese UI, library text converts automatically for a consistent reading flow - Light and Dark appearance, refined motion, and haptic feedback - Universal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Fully offline, no account, no ads, no tracking; microphone is only for optional tongue-twister practice, and Photos access is requested only when saving a share card Built on open data with a modern reading and learning experience. No forced sign-up, no network required - ready on your device when you need it. Start with today's word. Phrase by phrase, rediscover the beauty of the Chinese language. If iWord helps you, please leave feedback and a rating - every note helps the app keep getting better.

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iWord v1.6.0 Major Update brings your words to the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Control Center so learning stays within reach. 1. Live Activity while reading: After opening an entry detail, switch away and keep the title, pinyin, and spoiler-free preview on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Tap to return and keep reading. 2. Lock Screen widgets: Daily Word, Learning Progress, and Random discovery add circular, rectangular, and inline layouts for quick glances between tasks. 3. Large Home Screen widgets: Daily Word and Random picks can show richer context such as source lines, examples, and near-synonyms for deeper reading at a glance. 4. Refresh on widget: Swap today's pick or another random entry from supported widgets when you want something new. 5. Control Center: New Random Word and Wrong-Answer Book controls join Daily Word and Start Review for four one-tap shortcuts into practice. 6. More reliable opens: Widget taps and deep links prepare the offline library before opening an entry, so repeated taps stay dependable. 7. Smoother entry details: Switching entries refreshes loading and content together to reduce stale or mismatched pages. 8. Expanded guides: Usage, widget, Live Activity, and Shortcuts walkthroughs plus FAQ in About help you and your family get started faster. 9. Turn Live Activity on or off in Settings, with continued polish for scrolling and everyday UI details. If iWord helps you along the way, we would love your rating and feedback on the App Store. Every note helps us keep improving.

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    Seller
    天从 何
    Size
    67.8 MB
    Category
    Reference
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 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, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    © @iHTCboy