# MingBai: Chinese Dictionary — Flashcards, Scan & HSK Study

> Flashcards, Scan & HSK Study (iPhone/iPad app by Robin Stoehr.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mingbai-chinese-dictionary/id6759336230 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Robin Stoehr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878137902)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 150 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-02-24
- Data updated: 2026-07-08
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mingbai-chinese-dictionary/id6759336230/reviews.md

## What is MingBai?

MingBai is the Chinese dictionary that teaches — not just translates. Look up any word to see how its characters actually work, from radicals and stroke order to tone and meaning.

Whether you're prepping for HSK exams, reading signs in China, or building long-term fluency, MingBai turns every lookup into lasting knowledge with scientifically-backed spaced repetition.

▸ 124,000+ DICTIONARY ENTRIES
Search in English, pinyin, or Chinese. Every entry shows definitions, tones, HSK levels (1–6), example sentences, and detailed character breakdowns with radical and component analysis.

▸ DRAW TO SEARCH
Don't know the pinyin? Draw any character on screen and MingBai recognizes it instantly — no keyboard needed.

▸ CAMERA TEXT SCANNING
Point your camera at signs, menus, or textbooks. MingBai captures the Chinese text and lets you tap any word for an instant lookup.

▸ SPACED REPETITION FLASHCARDS
Master vocabulary for the long term with FSRS-5 powered flashcards. Review across four dimensions — meaning, reading, writing, and tone — scheduled at the scientifically optimal moment for retention.

▸ STROKE ORDER PRACTICE
Learn to write characters stroke by stroke with animated guides and real-time accuracy feedback.

▸ GRADED STORIES
Read real Chinese stories with interactive text. Tap any word to look it up instantly. Graded difficulty and color-coded pinyin help you read at your level and build vocabulary naturally.

▸ PREMIUM NEURAL VOICE
Hear natural Mandarin pronunciation with Kokoro neural TTS — a world apart from standard text-to-speech.

▸ SMART BOOKMARKS
Save words and characters with one tap. Filter by HSK level, sort by frequency, and export your collection anytime.

▸ DAILY LEARNING
Fresh curated words every day, a study heatmap to track your streak, and personalized recommendations to keep you progressing.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Handwriting Recognition Unlimited | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stroke Order Trainer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Scan / OCR Unlimited | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Voice | $4.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-03-25

MingBai 2.0 — rebuilt from the ground up.

• Spaced repetition flashcards powered by FSRS-5 — review meaning, reading, writing, and tone at the perfect time
• New Study tab with review dashboard, streak tracking, and study heatmap
• Kokoro neural voice for natural-sounding Mandarin pronunciation
• Camera text scanning to capture and look up Chinese anywhere
• Redesigned home screen with daily words, progress stats, and quick actions
• Stroke order practice with animated guides for HSK characters

Enjoying MingBai? Leave a review — it helps more learners discover us!

### 1.0.1 — 2026-02-26

This update focuses on speed, polish, and better study flow.

- Faster performance and smoother transitions across core screens
- Improved search quality and story matching behavior
- General stability improvements and bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2026-02-24

No release notes.

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