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Laowai 5.1 brings a faster, smarter way to learn Chinese: • Search pinyin with tone numbers and see common words first. • Character variants are grouped into cleaner results. • Learn now brings lists, texts, grammar, and scanning together. • Word cards now include grammar, measure words, related words, synonyms, and antonyms. • Full French interface, dictionary definitions, and Chinese–French examples with English fallback. • Faster lists, HSK-personalized onboarding, clearer free practice, and a new Lifetime Pro option.
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Look up Chinese anywhere — even offline. Laowai is a free Chinese-English dictionary for learners who want to turn every useful word into progress. Search by Chinese characters, pinyin, or English meaning, save what matters, and practice it when you are ready. FREE CHINESE DICTIONARY • 124,000+ Chinese-English entries powered by CC-CEDICT. • 106,000+ Chinese-English example sentences. • Search by simplified or traditional characters, pinyin, and English. • Definitions, pronunciation, related words, and stroke order. • Fast offline access with no connection required. SAVE AND PRACTICE • Build personal vocabulary lists from dictionary searches and Chinese texts. • Explore HSK, topic, and book-based collections. • Use short adaptive sessions for translation, tones, listening, and character writing. • Read Chinese texts and tap a word for pinyin and meaning without losing your place. • Import and export word lists for class or personal study. LAOWAI PRO The dictionary and search stay free. Laowai Pro unlocks unlimited practice, widgets and Live Activity review, plus iCloud sync for your lists, texts, and progress. Subscription prices and terms are shown in the app before purchase. Designed for small moments that make Chinese stick: a quick lookup after class, a list for the words you keep meeting, and a focused review when you have a few minutes. DATA SOURCES Dictionary data is derived from CC-CEDICT under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences include Tatoeba data under CC BY 2.0 FR and a first-party Laowai English corpus. Full attributions are available in the app under Profile > Data Sources. Software: Arseniy Dorogin and Dmitry Polyansky Design: Dmitry Polyansky
What's new · 5.1
Laowai 5.1 brings a faster, smarter way to learn Chinese: • Search pinyin with tone numbers and see common words first. • Character variants are grouped into cleaner results. • Learn now brings lists, texts, grammar, and scanning together. • Word cards now include grammar, measure words, related words, synonyms, and antonyms. • Full French interface, dictionary definitions, and Chinese–French examples with English fallback. • Faster lists, HSK-personalized onboarding, clearer free practice, and a new Lifetime Pro option.
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