Chinese Deciphered

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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 7719 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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