Bushudo vs Han

Bushudo: Asian Scripts Master The Way of the Radical The mysterious tool that transmutes pure grind into kanji mastery. Fill in missing characters by hand and let muscle memory take care of the rest. The write way to literacy. Learn characters in context. • Japanese Kanji • Chinese Hanzi • Korean Hanja • Vietnamese Chữ Nôm • Cantonese Honzi Bushudo transforms rote practice into an RPG experience. Encounter quirky script monsters, earn XP, and strengthen your memory through adaptive spaced repetition. This is not passive tapping. This is deliberate training. **Role Playing** Cross paths with script monsters. Gain experience. Level up. Use magic abilities to: • Reveal character hints • Transmute vocabulary Recover HP and MP with potions Push through difficult reviews **Smart SRS Engine** Our adaptive spaced repetition system tracks your forgetting curve and targets weak characters automatically. Efficient. Focused. No wasted reviews. **Massive Character Coverage** • 6,355 Japanese Kanji • Complete JIS X 0208 character set • JLPT levels • 6,763 Chinese Hanzi • Complete GB2312 character set • Updated HSK 3.0 levels • 2,000+ Korean Hanja • National Hanja Proficiency Exam levels • 3,000+ Vietnamese Chữ Nôm • Examples from classical literature (Tale of Kiều, Lục Vân Tiên) • 4,000+ Cantonese traditional Honzi • Characters from Hong Kong Chinese Lexical Lists for Primary Learning (香港小學學習字詞表) • Cantonese specific characters with slang • Beginner to advanced • Even native speakers can refine handwriting precision **Built for Serious Learners** Short sessions. Hardcore progress. Grind before bed. Grind on your lunch break. If you want real retention — not just recognition — walk the Way of the Radical. Download Bushudo and begin your ascent. Subscription Information: Bushudo offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions that provide full access to learning features and content. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings or through the settings menu inside the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

HAN-NOM DICTIONARY — TỪ ĐIỂN HÁN NÔM A fully offline Vietnamese-Chinese (Han-Nom) dictionary with stroke order animations, OCR character recognition, handwriting input, and Chinese-Vietnamese translation. Designed for students, researchers, calligraphy enthusiasts, and anyone interested in Han-Nom characters. KEY FEATURES • Han-Viet Lookup: Search by Chinese character or Han-Viet romanization. Comprehensive database with tens of thousands of entries including meanings, pronunciations, and compound words. • Animated Stroke Order: Watch each stroke drawn in correct order on a traditional 米字格 (mizigé) practice grid. Master proper writing technique step by step. • Image OCR: Recognize Chinese characters from photos of books, signs, calligraphy, or handwritten notes. Capture with the camera or pick from your photo library — recognition runs entirely on-device. • Handwriting Recognition: Draw a character on screen for instant recognition — useful when you remember the shape but not the reading. Powered by Google ML Kit, runs offline. • Offline Translation: Chinese ↔ Vietnamese translation via on-device ML Kit. Language model downloads once, then works fully offline forever. • Pronunciation: Built-in TTS for Mandarin Chinese and Vietnamese. Hear the proper pronunciation of any character or word. • Favorites & History: Save characters for later review. Search history is automatically tracked so you can quickly return to recent lookups. • Daily Tips & Daily Character: Curated learning tips on pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. A new featured character every day on the home screen. EDITORIAL DESIGN Inspired by traditional Han-Nom dictionaries printed on rice paper — cream paper background, soft black ink, vermilion seal accents (印章), hairline ochre rules, and italic small-caps labels. A genuine alternative to standard Material design dictionary apps that feels like holding a real reference book. OFFLINE-FIRST ARCHITECTURE All core features work without internet: • Full dictionary database bundled on-device • ML Kit translation models — one-time download, then offline forever • Stroke data cached locally after first lookup • System TTS for pronunciation • Local SQLite for favorites and history WHO IS THIS FOR • Students learning Mandarin Chinese • Calligraphy and traditional Han-Nom enthusiasts • Vietnamese learners exploring classical literature, temples, and historical sites • Researchers, translators, and language teachers • Anyone who wants to learn Chinese characters with proper writing technique and elegant design PRIVACY We collect zero personal data. All data (favorites, history) stays on your device. No account required, no login, no ads, no analytics. Camera and photo library permissions are only used when you actively use the image recognition feature. Selected images are processed entirely on-device and never uploaded. For feedback or questions, please use the contact email in the app information section. Thank you for using Cách viết chữ Hán Nôm!