Tiny HanziiPhone · coming soonChinese words are built like LEGO.
Two characters you know make a word you don't. Break one apart on your lock screen.
Out now on iPhone
Download on the App StoreComing soon to iPhone
You're on the list
We'll email you the App Store link the day it's out.
Read the pieces, get the word.
Most Chinese words are two or three characters that say exactly what the thing is. Once you see it, you can't unsee it.
- 飞fly+机machine= 飞机plane
- 钱money+包bag= 钱包wallet
- 吃eat+醋vinegar= 吃醋jealous
- 马horse+上on= 马上right away
- 放put down+心heart= 放心relax
- 红red+绿green+灯light= 红绿灯traffic light
- 长long+颈neck+鹿deer= 长颈鹿giraffe
How it works
- Add the widgetTo your lock screen or home screen.
- A new word every hourAlready broken down: 电 electric + 池 pool = 电池 battery.
- Open the app for morePinyin, audio and an example sentence for every word.
Questions
What's the app called?
Tiny Hanzi. Search “Tiny Hanzi” on the App Store once it's out, or just wait for our email with the link.
Do I need to know any Chinese?
No. Every piece comes with its English meaning and every word with its pinyin, so you can start from zero.
iPhone only? What about Android?
iPhone first. Android is next: pick “Android” above and you'll get a separate email when it's ready.
When does it launch?
Soon. You'll get one email the day it's out.