Chinese Deciphered is a quick reference for understanding Chinese
characters and words.
The app uniquely deconstructs Chinese characters and words down to their simplest components providing a clear link between each component with memory aids provided for every word and character.
The app includes:
★ Chinese character etymology – character history shown by tracing each character's origin development and relationships.
★ Character mnemonics – character learning memory aids.
★ Word and character decomposition – words and characters are dissected down to their simplest components.
★ Simplified and traditional Chinese – familiarity with traditional Chinese is essential for proper understanding of simplified characters.
★ Ancient forms of characters – this helps in following the original thinking.
★ Chinese history and culture where this relates to understanding words and characters.
★ Stroke order – the correct way to write each character.
★ Phonetic inheritance – how characters inherit their sounds from their components.
The app:
★ Is unique – it is the result of more than seven years of ongoing research.
★ Is concise yet comprehensive – it is designed as a quick reference tool.
★ Is continuously updated and improved.
★ Works offline.
The free version:
★ Contains 933 entries including all of the HSK level 1 vocabulary (HSK v2.0 and v3.0 simplified and traditional Chinese).
The premium version:
★ Currently contains 7483 entries with more words and characters added on a continual basis.
★ Includes extensive additional information.
★ Proceeds from the upgrade fund our ongoing research on Chinese etymology.
The app uniquely deconstructs Chinese characters and words down to their simplest components providing a clear link between each component with memory aids provided for every word and character.
The app includes:
★ Chinese character etymology – character history shown by tracing each character's origin development and relationships.
★ Character mnemonics – character learning memory aids.
★ Word and character decomposition – words and characters are dissected down to their simplest components.
★ Simplified and traditional Chinese – familiarity with traditional Chinese is essential for proper understanding of simplified characters.
★ Ancient forms of characters – this helps in following the original thinking.
★ Chinese history and culture where this relates to understanding words and characters.
★ Stroke order – the correct way to write each character.
★ Phonetic inheritance – how characters inherit their sounds from their components.
The app:
★ Is unique – it is the result of more than seven years of ongoing research.
★ Is concise yet comprehensive – it is designed as a quick reference tool.
★ Is continuously updated and improved.
★ Works offline.
The free version:
★ Contains 933 entries including all of the HSK level 1 vocabulary (HSK v2.0 and v3.0 simplified and traditional Chinese).
The premium version:
★ Currently contains 7483 entries with more words and characters added on a continual basis.
★ Includes extensive additional information.
★ Proceeds from the upgrade fund our ongoing research on Chinese etymology.
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Chinese Deciphered / What's New in vUnknown
Added 196 more words and characters. The total vocabulary is now
7483 words and characters.