# Taishanhua - Learn Taishanese — Taishanese dictionary & audio

> Taishanese dictionary & audio (iPhone/iPad app by Foshan Zhengxun Tax Consulting Service Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taishanhua-learn-taishanese/id6813543293 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Foshan Zhengxun Tax Consulting Service Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6813543295)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 231 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-04
- Data updated: 2026-10-26

## What is Taishanhua?

Taishanhua (台山话) is the best way to learn Taishanese — the Hoisanese dialect spoken in the Wuyi region of Guangdong (Taishan, Kaiping, Enping, Xinhui) and by Chinese communities around the world.

KEY FEATURES
• Offline dictionary of the Taishanese dialect, with searchable entries
• Native-speaker recordings — listen, repeat, and master the tones
• Variable playback speed for shadowing practice (members)
• Spaced-repetition (SRS) flashcards for long-term memory
• Fun quizzes and a wrong-answer book to fix your weak spots
• Study streaks and a check-in calendar to keep you motivated
• Wordbook: save words and review them with dedicated SRS sessions
• Progress sync across devices (optional)
• 100% offline after download — no ads, ever

WHO IT'S FOR
Taishanese heritage learners, overseas Chinese families, and anyone curious about the Wuyi / Siyi dialects of Cantonese.

MEMBERSHIP TERMS
Monthly and semi-annual memberships auto-renew. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://www.zhengxunfs.cn/taishanhua/privacy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 台山话会员·季 | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| 台山话会员·月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 台山话会员·半年 | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| 台山话会员·年 | $6.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 台山话会员·终身版 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Is Taishanhua safe?

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## Is Taishanhua legit?

Taishanhua - Learn Taishanese has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Taishanhua is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-10-25

- Added support for iPhone Duo
- Fixed display issues of course cards and stats in large text mode
- Minor UI improvements and bug fixes

### 1.4 — 2026-10-20

• Added new update notification: all change logs are clearly displayed at a glance
• Redesigned paywall: subscription tiers and pricing are shown more clearly, no more cramped layout on small-screen iPhonesApp Store
• Updated membership card: membership benefits are listed item by item to make upgrade reasons more straightforward
• Optimized English text display for small-screen models including iPhone 12
• Various minor UI improvements and bug fixes

### 1.3 — 2026-10-16

## I. Lexical Entry Classification System (Core Changes)

The original 18 primary categories have been restructured into 23 primary categories plus 91 secondary subcategories:

5 new primary categories added: Religion & Folk Customs, Idioms & Sayings, Function Words & Grammar, Proper Nouns, Abstract Concepts (split from roughly 2,400 entries previously lumped under "Others").

The proportion of entries under "Others" has dropped from 26% (2,325 entries) to 9.3% (832 entries).

Examples of secondary subcategories:
Human Body → Head, Neck & Facial Features / Limbs & Torso / Internal Organs / Physiological Phenomena / Physical Appearance;
Food & Diet → Ingredients / Dishes & Food / Cooking Methods / Taste & Texture / Dining Venues.

Fixed long-standing misclassification issues for single-character words (1,372 verbs, adjectives and function words) that were incorrectly placed under "Others". Also corrected multiple misassigned entries (e.g. "happy" no longer belongs to Human Body; "Taicheng" no longer falls under Utensils).

## II. Unit Overview Page

Accessed by tapping category cards on the Learn page. It displays the full entry list of the selected category plus mastery statistics (Not Started / In Progress / Mastered with progress bar).

Added a row of filter chips for secondary subcategories (All / Head & Facial Features 229 / Limbs & Torso 176…), which can be combined with status filters.

The Start Learning button now only covers the selected subcategory; all entries will be included if no subcategory is selected.

## III. Review Flow

Unit ordering priority: Not Started → In Progress → Mastered. Each round loads the first 50 cards, and automatically loads the next batch upon completion.

Added Skip button.
Supports review filtered by subcategory (URL with sub parameter).

## IV. Data Layer

Database v12: Added subtag column to the entries table. Rebuild and data reimport happen automatically on launch; progress is preserved via hanzi|romaji key without impact.

Entry model and Web helper updated to support subtag synchronously.
A new subtag field is added for every entry in seed JSON files.

## V. Internationalization

Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Cantonese and English localized texts for the 5 new primary categories (arb + gen-l10n).

English mapping table for the 91 secondary subcategories (subtag_labels.dart; Chinese and Traditional Chinese, Cantonese use native names directly).

English locale verification: Titles render as “Body & Health”, subcategories show “Head & Facial Features 229”, etc.

## VI. Cumulative Changes from Prior Releases (included in this version)

Entries and example sentences prioritize English display under English locale.
App follows system language on first launch.
Dark mode color fixes (previous issues with illegible text and garbled characters).
Localization for dictionary category popups in English.
Text overflow and English rendering fixes on Learn / Quiz pages.

### 1.2 — 2026-10-09

Learn Taishanese, keep your hometown voice alive. What's new:
• New "Study Streak": see your consecutive learning days at a glance, with a dedicated check-in calendar.
• Auto check-in when you open the app — never miss a day of practice.
• Performance and stability improvements.

### 1.1 — 2026-10-02

1. 新增游客账号体系：首次启动自动创建游客账号，可在"我的 → 设置 → 将账号凭证保存为图片"
   获取凭证图，用于卸载重装后找回账号。
2. 提供账号注销功能，入口：我的 → 设置 → 帐号与同步-〉删除账号。
3. 隐私合规：首次触发统计功能前弹出 ATT 授权弹窗，用户选择后才初始化 自家数据 归因；
   App 隐私标签已按实际数据采集情况更新。
4.修复一些已知的bug

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