
iWord: Chinese Words & Culture
Idioms·Offline·6-in-1 Lookup
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Explore over 100,000 Chinese words and cultural entries offline. Enhance your learning with flashcards, quizzes, and word games. Features include idiom meanings, pinyin, origins, and stories, plus tongue twisters and riddles.
What's New in iWord
1.3.0
August 18, 2026
iWord v1.3.0 Major Update Built across several releases, this update brings a more personal look, a fuller learning loop, and a smoother, more dependable experience. 1. Choose from nine accent presets or pick your own color. The app, widgets, and learn highlights stay in sync. 2. Home category cards now show a short blurb and entry count, so you can see the scale of our 100,000 plus library at a glance. 3. Share beautiful entry cards to social apps or save them to Photos. Show sources and answers only when you want, with no spoilers. 4. Pinyin is shown across entry types for easier reading in lists and detail views. Search also supports pinyin and abbreviations. 5. Wrong answer review, review queue, idiom chain, feihualing, and guessing games for xiehouyu and riddles complete your study loop. 6. Twenty one Home Screen quick actions, plus Siri and widgets, help you jump back into practice anytime. 7. Dark mode is easier on the eyes with clearer text and card contrast for long reading sessions. 8. Body text follows system Dynamic Type and your personal font scale, so reading stays comfortable at any size. 9. Faster startup and smoother browsing with async loading on Home, Search, and lists across the full offline library. 10. Smarter review: entries you miss can return in about ten minutes, and you get a prompt if progress fails to save. 11. Safer optional iCloud sync when switching devices or turning sync on, protecting favorites, history, and learn streaks. 12. Better support for Reduce Motion and VoiceOver, including favorites, pin status, and flip card reveals. We would love your feedback in the app and an App Store rating. Your support helps us keep improving iWord.
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FAQ
What is iWord?
iWord is a comprehensive, offline Chinese language and culture study companion. It offers a dictionary of over 100,000 entries, including idioms, proverbs, and riddles, along with interactive learning tools like flashcards and quizzes.
Does iWord work offline?
Yes, iWord is designed to be fully offline. You can access its entire dictionary and learning features without an internet connection, making it convenient for study anywhere.
What types of Chinese content does iWord cover?
iWord covers six classic categories: Idioms (chengyu) with detailed explanations, Xiehouyu (allegorical sayings), Tongue twisters, Proverbs, Couplets, and Riddles. It also includes features for learning and remembering vocabulary.
How does iWord help with learning Chinese?
iWord uses spaced repetition flashcards with self-rating, idiom quizzes with instant feedback, and word games like idiom chains (jielong) and Feihualing to reinforce learning and build a study habit.
What devices is iWord compatible with?
iWord is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, offering a consistent experience across Apple devices. It supports both Simplified and Traditional Chinese interfaces.
How much does iWord cost?
iWord is a paid application with a one-time purchase price of $0.99. It does not have ads or require an account, and all data is kept private on your device.
Does iWord have ads?
No, iWord is 100 percent offline and does not contain any advertisements. The app is designed for an uninterrupted learning experience.
How often is iWord updated?
iWord was last updated on July 5, 2026, with version 1.1.0. As an independent app, updates focus on enhancing the reading, search, and learning experience based on open data.









