Chinese Idioms Almanac

Chinese idioms with context, flashcards and widgets

Education / EdTechLaunched Nov 2026

The story

Chinese Idioms Almanac helps Mandarin learners understand chengyu through English explanations, simplified and traditional Chinese, pinyin, usage guidance and four examples per idiom. The public website offers a free idiom library. The iPhone and iPad app supports offline reading, search, saved idioms and flashcard review, plus four Home Screen widget styles. Device pronunciation depends on available Mandarin voices. Start with the free app collection; optional Almanac Pro is a one-time purchase for the full app collection and topic browsing. No app account is required.

Overview

The iPhone and iPad app supports offline reading, search, saved idioms and flashcard review, plus four Home Screen widget styles. Device pronunciation depends on available Mandarin voices. Start with the free app collection; optional Almanac Pro is a one-time purchase for the full app collection and topic browsing. No app account is required.