iWord (爱词语) is a fully offline Chinese language & culture library — explore the richness of Chinese expression through idioms, xiehouyu, tongue twisters, proverbs, couplets, and riddles. No account required. 107,000+ entries powered by SQLite FTS5 full-text search: find anything by Chinese, pinyin, or abbreviation. Learn with SRS spaced-repetition review, idiom quizzes, 成语接龙, and 飞花令; listen with TTS on every entry; and stay engaged with daily word, streaks, and goals. 4 widgets, 2 Control Center controls, Siri, Spotlight, and iword:// deep links. Optional iCloud for favorites. No ads. No tracking.
Getting Started
- Complete the 6-page welcome guide on first launch (re-open in Settings → Guides).
- Explore six content modules from the home screen — idioms, xiehouyu, tongue twisters, proverbs, couplets, riddles.
- Use Search (dedicated tab on iOS 18+) — FTS5 finds entries by Chinese, pinyin, or abbreviations instantly.
- Tap any entry for rich detail — definitions, pinyin, source, citations, examples, synonyms/antonyms (idioms); flip-to-reveal UI (xiehouyu & riddles).
- Open Learn for SRS review cards — rate yourself 0–5; the engine schedules your next review.
- Play 成语接龙 (chain game), 飞花令, guess xiehouyu, or guess riddles.
- Try tongue twister recording (iOS) — record yourself and compare with TTS.
- Add widgets and Control Center controls; ask Siri for today’s word or start a review session.
Features
Six Content Modules
| Module |
Count |
Highlights |
| 成语 Idioms |
49,639 |
Definition, pinyin, source, citations, examples, synonyms/antonyms, usage, allusion |
| 歇后语 Xiehouyu |
14,026 |
Flip-to-reveal riddle + punchline UI |
| 绕口令 Tongue twisters |
51 |
Record & compare on iOS |
| 谚语 Proverbs |
964 |
Folk wisdom with context |
| 对联 Couplets |
490 |
Upper & lower lines with commentary |
| 谜语 Riddles |
42,446 |
Flip-to-reveal answers |
Powerful Search
- FTS5 full-text search across all 107,000+ entries
- Search by Chinese, pinyin, or abbreviations
- CoreSpotlight indexes everything on first launch — find entries from the Home Screen
- iOS 18+ dedicated Search tab
Learn & Play
- SRS review (SM-2 style) with 0–5 self-rating and due-card scheduling
- Idiom quiz — 4-choice questions with wrong-answer book
- 成语接龙 — chain idioms by matching characters
- 飞花令 — search poems/entries by character
- Guess xiehouyu and riddles games
- Daily goals & reminders; streak tracking on home screen
Read Aloud & Share
- TTS on all entry types with adjustable voice settings
- Share entries as text or images
- Favorites & browse history — pin favorites, long-press quick actions, and open history from Settings
- List / Grid / Card browse layouts with adjustable columns, pinyin sort, and letter index (idioms & xiehouyu)
- Quiz styles — meaning → word, word → meaning, or mixed
- 4 widgets — daily word, favorites, learning progress, random (+ lock screen)
- 2 Control Center controls (iOS 18+) — daily word, start review
- 4 Siri phrases — Today’s word / Random / Review / Favorites
- Home Screen Quick Actions — up to 4 customizable
iword:// deep links — see Shortcut Links
Privacy
- No account · no registration · no ads · no tracking
- 100% local SQLite for all content — browse, search, and learn offline
- Optional iCloud for favorites/preferences (default off); SRS data stays local
- Microphone used only for tongue-twister recording (local temp files)
Get the App
System Requirements
| Platform |
Minimum Version |
| iPhone / iPad |
iOS 17.0+ |
| Mac |
macOS 14.0+ |
| Dedicated Search tab |
iOS 18.0+ |
| Control Center controls |
iOS 18.0+ |
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