App Detail » HanZi Reader - Chinese dictionary definitions displayed instantly whilst you learn to read using the touch of your finger.

What's New

This app has been updated by Apple to use the latest Apple signing certificate.

Fixed the issue with the speech engine where the speech license would not download correctly. This caused the speech engine to revert to demo mode and would speak random phrases instead of the required speech.

App Description

Translate and read any Chinese text that can be copied and pasted.

HanZi Reader is an essential addition to your Chinese app toolbox that can help you learn to read Chinese characters by the touch of your finger. As you slide your finger across the screen, the dictionary entry for the touched word is instantly displayed for you to see, and the Chinese word pops up above your finger so that your finger never obscures the word you’re reading.

HanZi Reader is very fast. There is no waiting for the app to find your entry in a dictionary as it’s pre-loaded before the screen is displayed. Your reading flow is never impeded by waiting, so you’re able to really get a feel for the meaning and grammar of the text, as well as become familiar with the characters by continued exposure to them.

HanZi Reader comes with an initial 24 short Chinese idiom stories and also has a built in translator to create your own reading texts from characters pasted in from other apps or from the Internet. Custom texts are created using the CC-CEDICT dictionary with over 112,000 entires.

Universal app with custom interfaces for both the iPhone and iPad, and an option to purchase NeoSpeech Text-to-Speech voice synthesis should you require Mandarin pronunciation.

App Changes

• June 24, 2011 New version 2.1.2
• July 16, 2011 New version 2.1.3
• January 31, 2012 Price increase: FREE! -> $0.99
• April 27, 2015 New version 2.2.1
• April 27, 2015 Price decrease: $0.99 -> FREE!
• October 13, 2015 New version 2.2.2
• October 23, 2015 New version 2.2.3
• June 30, 2016 New version 2.2.4