iLearn Chinese Characters Lite

iLearn Chinese Characters Lite

Read and Write Chinese

42 ratings
68 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 7, 2010
  • November 19, 2020

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About

Learn Chinese characters through their pictographic origins. This app teaches the meaning behind characters and demonstrates correct writing strokes, allowing you to practice on your device. It's a fun and intuitive way for beginners to start reading and writing Chinese.

βœ“Pictographic origin explanations
βœ“Writing stroke demonstrations
βœ“On-screen writing practice
βœ“Intuitive learning method
βœ“Character history
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What's New in iLearn Chinese Characters Lite

3.2

November 19, 2020

- Fixes for test score card layout and test unit text color.

User reviews

Such a useful and pleasant to work with app

Thank you, developer!!!
For a few years I am coming back to this app and found it so helpful to review characters.

Great for teaching

My husband is very visual and prefers understanding the visual breakdowns of the characters. He is absorbing so much better. Thanks!!

Good app, room for improvement

I really love the way this app explains Chinese, and it's a really good app for learning the language. However, i do agree that the app is a little ugly and I do want there to be more advanced lessons and tests, and also tests that quiz your ability to write the characters as well as read and comprehend. Overall great app!
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The best, but room for improvement

The organization is excellent. In 'progressive study' mode, you learn characters based on their frequency of use, and have to pass a quiz to move on to the next few (6-12) characters. Or you can look up characters based on category without taking quizzes. In either mode, you get both basic and advanced examples of how the character is used in a phrase. There's also an index organized 'alphabetically' by pronunciation. The app would be improved by placing the traditional character (and the ancient pictogram, when available) in an obvious and consistent spot on every page. It would also be cool if the quizzes gave you a definition/pronunciation and asked you to draw the character.
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Ok

Great if all you're looking for is simplified. Don't download otherwise.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

10 issues

New updates make it unusable in some modes

Bug

Animated writing is too slow

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Sound does not work on iPad

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Stroke recognition issues

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Writing practice bugs

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Touch strokes sensitivity can be improved

Bug

App freezes

Bug

Missed characters

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Some characters lack explanation/writing demo

Bug

Organization in index mode painful

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Requested Features

29 requests

More advanced lessons and tests

Feature

Tests for writing characters

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Include traditional characters

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Include ancient pictograms

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Quizzes with drawing characters

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Audio for example sentences

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Search function

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Section on measure words

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More categories

Feature

Add more characters

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Add Chinese grammar characters

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Better looking pictures

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Option for writing speed

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Discussion of grammar considerations

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Add compounds, idioms, and sentences

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Expand meanings of characters

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Make full version free

Feature

Add traditional characters

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Add search function

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Add measure words section

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More categories

Feature

More characters

Feature

More grammar characters

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Better pictures

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Option for writing speed

Feature

Grammar considerations

Feature

Compounds, idioms, sentences

Feature

Expand meanings

Feature

Make full version free

Feature

FAQ

What does iLearn Chinese Characters Lite do?

This app helps non-native speakers and children learn Chinese characters by explaining their origins as pictures of the objects they represent. It also demonstrates the correct way to write characters and allows you to practice writing them on your device.

What are the key features of the Lite version?

The Lite version explains the pictographic origins of characters, shows correct writing strokes, and provides on-screen writing practice. It aims to make learning intuitive and fun for beginners.

Is iLearn Chinese Characters Lite free to use?

Yes, this application is free to use. The developers appreciate feedback through ratings or comments.

What is the difference between the Lite and Full versions?

The full version offers hundreds more characters with history, pronunciation, stroke order, and writing practices. It also includes a progressive study section and a search utility for quick lookups.

Who is this app best suited for?

This app is ideal for individuals new to the Chinese language, including adults and young children, who want to understand the visual roots of characters and practice writing them in an engaging way.