iWord: Chinese Words & Culture
爱词语：中华词语文化学习
iWord: Chinese Words & Culture is #53 in Reference Paid in China and charting in 1 of 16 countries we track.
Developer天从 何
CategoryReference
Price1.00 CNY
Released
Rating★ 5.0 (2)
Version1.3.0
Age rating4+
First charted🇨🇳 24 Sep 2026
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 16 countries.
| Country | Chart | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | Reference · Paid | #53 |
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About iWord: Chinese Words & Culture
iWord is a carefully crafted offline companion for Chinese language and culture. More than 100,000 entries across idioms (chengyu), xiehouyu, tongue twisters, proverbs, couplets, and riddles. No account, no network - look up, study, practice, and play anytime.
iWord connects lookup, favorites, review, quizzes, and games in one path: learn today, review tomorrow, and keep misses in a wrong-answer book until they stick.
Six categories, one library
- Idioms: meaning, pinyin, source, citations, examples, synonyms, antonyms, usage, and stories; tap related words to keep exploring
- Xiehouyu: see the setup, flip the card to reveal the punchline
- Tongue twisters: practice aloud with optional recording and playback on iOS
- Proverbs: living wisdom for everyday talk
- Couplets: upper and lower lines with notes on craft and imagery
- Riddles: flip to reveal the answer for family fun or class warm-ups
Favorite, speak, copy, and share any entry. Adjust reading size, use clearer pinyin labels, and long-press to copy, speak, or Translate. Create share cards with optional source or answer, and save to Photos.
Powerful search, fully offline
- Full-text search across all six categories, offline
- Find idioms by characters, pinyin, or initials
- Results appear instantly and show each entry type
- Browse in list, grid, or card layouts and tune column count for phone or tablet
- Sort by default order or pinyin; use the A-Z index for idioms and xiehouyu
- Long-press a row to favorite, speak, copy, share, or add to review
- Pin favorites to the top; edit browse history item by item or clear it in one tap
Learn, remember, and absorb
- Spaced-repetition review cards with a 3D flip and 0-5 self score
- Idiom quizzes: meaning from word, word from meaning, or mixed mode
- Wrong-answer book: revisit, remove, or practice again
- Idiom chain and feihualing for playful practice
- Guess xiehouyu and guess riddles: flip to reveal, keep score, and send misses to the wrong-answer book
Learning data stays on device by default; review and wrong answers are not forced to the cloud.
Close at hand in daily life
- Daily Word on Home and widgets, with optional category focus and a way to refresh today's pick
- Toggle Home, Browse, Favorites, and Search tabs to keep the interface focused
- Pin favorites and add words to the review queue
- Optional iCloud sync for favorites and preferences (off by default); fully offline without sync
- Choose from multiple app icons to match your Home Screen style
Widgets, Siri, and Shortcuts
- Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center widgets for Daily Word, Favorites, Learning Progress, and Random discovery
- Siri and Shortcuts for Daily Word, random entries, review, quiz, wrong answers, favorites, search, idiom chain, feihualing, and guessing games
- Home Screen quick actions can be enabled and reordered, with up to four visible
- Spotlight search can open entries across the system
- iword deep links work with Shortcuts and automation
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iWord connects lookup, favorites, review, quizzes, and games in one path: learn today, review tomorrow, and keep misses in a wrong-answer book until they stick.
Six categories, one library
- Idioms: meaning, pinyin, source, citations, examples, synonyms, antonyms, usage, and stories; tap related words to keep exploring
- Xiehouyu: see the setup, flip the card to reveal the punchline
- Tongue twisters: practice aloud with optional recording and playback on iOS
- Proverbs: living wisdom for everyday talk
- Couplets: upper and lower lines with notes on craft and imagery
- Riddles: flip to reveal the answer for family fun or class warm-ups
Favorite, speak, copy, and share any entry. Adjust reading size, use clearer pinyin labels, and long-press to copy, speak, or Translate. Create share cards with optional source or answer, and save to Photos.
Powerful search, fully offline
- Full-text search across all six categories, offline
- Find idioms by characters, pinyin, or initials
- Results appear instantly and show each entry type
- Browse in list, grid, or card layouts and tune column count for phone or tablet
- Sort by default order or pinyin; use the A-Z index for idioms and xiehouyu
- Long-press a row to favorite, speak, copy, share, or add to review
- Pin favorites to the top; edit browse history item by item or clear it in one tap
Learn, remember, and absorb
- Spaced-repetition review cards with a 3D flip and 0-5 self score
- Idiom quizzes: meaning from word, word from meaning, or mixed mode
- Wrong-answer book: revisit, remove, or practice again
- Idiom chain and feihualing for playful practice
- Guess xiehouyu and guess riddles: flip to reveal, keep score, and send misses to the wrong-answer book
Learning data stays on device by default; review and wrong answers are not forced to the cloud.
Close at hand in daily life
- Daily Word on Home and widgets, with optional category focus and a way to refresh today's pick
- Toggle Home, Browse, Favorites, and Search tabs to keep the interface focused
- Pin favorites and add words to the review queue
- Optional iCloud sync for favorites and preferences (off by default); fully offline without sync
- Choose from multiple app icons to match your Home Screen style
Widgets, Siri, and Shortcuts
- Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center widgets for Daily Word, Favorites, Learning Progress, and Random discovery
- Siri and Shortcuts for Daily Word, random entries, review, quiz, wrong answers, favorites, search, idiom chain, feihualing, and guessing games
- Home Screen quick actions can be enabled and reordered, with up to four visible
- Spotlight search can open entries across the system
- iword deep links work with Shortcuts and automation
Speak
Latest updates
1.3.0
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.
