HanYou - Chinese Dictionary

HanYou - Chinese Dictionary

with optical recognition

174 ratings
82 reviews
Free
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Released
September 19, 2014
Updated
October 30, 2026

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This app serves as an offline Chinese dictionary, translator, and optical character recognition tool. It aids in learning Mandarin or Cantonese through features like flashcards, text analysis with pinyin, and handwriting recognition.

✓Offline Chinese dictionary and translator
✓Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for images and live camera
✓Handwriting recognition for Chinese characters
✓Personalized flashcards for vocabulary learning
✓Text analysis with pinyin display
✓Pronunciation guide for Mandarin and Cantonese
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What users say about HanYou

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What's New in HanYou

6.2.1

October 30, 2026

• New “Word of the day” widget: a word from today’s news on your Home Screen. Tap it to open its dictionary entry. • “Save to list” now takes one tap: add or remove a word instantly, with Undo and your recent lists at the top. • Get to your search faster: the app opens without the welcome animation, and the new “Show keyboard automatically” setting has the keyboard ready when you open the app or switch to the Dictionary. • In quiz modes, tap to move on right after a correct answer. • Fixes: Dictionary is back in the tab bar if it disappeared after the last update, lists keep your place when you come back from a word, and words removed on another device no longer reappear after syncing.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

HanYou Pro: Monthly

Unlock all Pro features with a monthly plan.

$1.991 Month
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User reviews

Han you

This app is vary useless!L don’t like it!

Très dommage!!!

Très bonne appli pour ceux qui étudient le chinois, malheureusement il faut la réinstaller plusieurs fois par jour car elle finit toujours par planter lorsqu’on la laisse en arrière plan et ne veut plus redémarrer. De même si on l’arrête, elle ne redémarre plus. Il faut la supprimer de l’iPhone et la réinstaller. Heureusement les données sont sauvegardées sur iCloud. 5 étoiles sinon.
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Response from developer

Bonjour. Nous sommes sincèrement désolés pour ces problèmes et vous remercions de nous les avoir signalés. L'application est maintenant à jour et nous espérons que tout fonctionnera correctement. Si ce n'est pas le cas, veuillez nous contacter à l'adresse feedback.ios@yomiwa.net. Merci d'avance. Vivien

Nice

Nice

Response from developer

Thank you very much. We just released a very important update and hope you will have it a look 🙏🏻 Vivien

App won’t open

Every time I try opening the app it will close immediately. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling, still doesn’t work.

Response from developer

Hello. Thank you very much for reporting this and very sorry for the inconvenience. We have fixed the issue and the app should be working again now.

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課金もしてますが、pinyin直らないし、スラングには対応してません。

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Reported Bugs

8 issues

App crashes when left in background

Bug

App crashes when trying to open

Bug

App crashes when launching camera

Bug

OCR recognition errors

Bug

Text analyzer glitches with large amounts of text

Bug

Dark mode makes text unreadable

Bug

Family sharing not working for paid features

Bug

App crashes when inputting words into directories

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Requested Features

8 requests

Improve translation accuracy

Feature

Add more slang/idiom support

Feature

Improve OCR algorithm accuracy

Feature

Fix dark mode text readability

Feature

Enable camera flash as flashlight

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Add spoken audio for read text

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Include synonyms and more definition details

Feature

Improve family sharing functionality

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FAQ

Does HanYou have ads?

No, HanYou does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with optional in-app purchases for advanced features and subscriptions.

What languages does HanYou support for translation?

HanYou offers over 20 target languages for Chinese word definitions, including English, Japanese, German, French, and Korean. You can input words in any language or alphabet.

How accurate is HanYou's OCR feature?

HanYou's OCR engine can recognize over 13,000 Chinese characters from images or your device camera, supporting both Traditional and Simplified scripts. While generally powerful, user reviews indicate occasional accuracy issues.

Can I use HanYou offline?

Yes, HanYou is an offline Chinese dictionary and translator, meaning you can access its core features without an internet connection. This makes it ideal for travelers.

What are the subscription options for HanYou Pro?

HanYou Pro offers monthly and yearly subscription plans. The monthly plan costs $1.99 per month, and the yearly plan is $14.99 per year, providing access to premium features.

How does HanYou help with learning Chinese vocabulary?

HanYou utilizes a flashcard system that creates personalized daily decks based on your learning statistics. This method is designed to optimize memorization and make learning new words enjoyable.

What devices is HanYou compatible with?

HanYou is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to work across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

How often is HanYou updated?

The latest version of HanYou is 6.2.1, last updated on October 30, 2026. While this indicates a recent update, user reviews mention frequent crashes, suggesting potential ongoing development to address stability.