iDictionary - Chinese Dict

iDictionary is a fully offline Chinese character learning dictionary with 21,000+ characters, 320,000+ words and nearly 50,000 idioms. The library decompresses on first launch, then works without internet. More than a lookup tool, iDictionary is deeply integrated with iOS so learning fits into your Home Screen, Lock Screen, Control Center and Siri routines. 1. Massive Offline Library Built-in SQLite database with full-text search for fast results. Decompress once, use offline anywhere — commute, classroom or travel. 2. Universal Search Search characters, words, idioms and pinyin in one place. Grouped results, recent history, and quick navigation to detail pages. 3. Character Details Pinyin, radical, stroke count, structure, traditional and variant forms. Definitions grouped by reading with part of speech, examples and citations. Related synonyms, antonyms, similar forms, plus contained words and idioms. 4. Stroke-Order Animation 9,500+ characters with step-by-step writing animations. Adjustable speed and replay to learn correct stroke order. 5. Words and Idioms Word entries with pinyin, definitions and per-character breakdown. Idiom entries with meaning, source, usage, examples, and related idioms. 6. Browse and Explore Browse by radical, stroke count and frequency level. Polyphone list, idiom index by pinyin initial, and word browser for multi-angle discovery. 7. Handwriting and Camera Lookup Draw a character when you do not know its pinyin. Scan text from photos and jump straight to definitions. 8. Daily Learning Daily Character and Daily Idiom on the home screen, refreshed every day. Flip the daily card to reveal meaning. Random character for extra practice. 9. Favorites and History Save characters, words and idioms. Filter by type. Optional iCloud sync for favorites and preferences — off by default. 10. Mandarin Speech System text-to-speech with auto-speak and adjustable rate for listen-and-learn study. 11. Widgets and Live Activity Daily Character, Daily Idiom and Learning Glance widgets for Home Screen and Lock Screen. Live Activity shows today’s character on Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. 12. Control Center and Quick Actions Random Character control on iOS 18+. Customizable Home Screen quick actions: search, daily character, handwriting, camera lookup, favorite slots and more. 13. Siri and Shortcuts App Intents for lookup, daily character, random character and open search. Build your own learning automations with Shortcuts. 14. Spotlight Characters indexed in Spotlight — open details directly from system search. 15. Personalization Light, dark or system appearance. UI in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese or English. Independent simplified/traditional content display. Customizable tabs, recent history and stroke speed. 16. Multi-Platform Runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro. 17. Privacy First No ads. No tracking. Data stays on your device. Optional iCloud sync. Open-source data attribution included in the app. Perfect for students, teachers, writers and anyone learning Chinese. Carry a Chinese library in your pocket — look up, learn and review anytime. Feedback welcome via in-app contact.