Hanping Chinese Dictionary
Hanping Chinese Dictionary is a long-running, offline-first Chinese dictionary app developed by an independent developer and used by over one million learners worldwide. It is particularly well known for treating Cantonese as a first-class language, rather than as an add-on to Mandarin.
Official site: hanpingchinese.com
Platforms: Android · iOS
Two separate apps: Mandarin and Cantonese
Hanping Chinese Dictionary (Mandarin)
- Modern Mandarin (Putonghua)
- Pinyin with tone marks or numbers
- English ↔ Chinese lookup
- Offline dictionary data
Hanping Cantonese Dictionary
- Native Cantonese focus (not Mandarin-with-Cantonese-pronunciation)
- Jyutping romanisation
- Cantonese-specific vocabulary and readings
- Offline dictionary data
Important:
Many “Cantonese” dictionary apps are actually Mandarin dictionaries
with Cantonese readings added on top.
Hanping Cantonese is a dedicated Cantonese dictionary
with its own data, search logic, and phonology.
Key features
- Fast offline search (characters, pronunciation, or English)
- Configurable Simplified / Traditional character display modes
- Star words and build custom word lists
- Radical lookup and character structure information
- Uses Unihan data for detailed character metadata
- No account required for core dictionary use
Pricing
Hanping is free to download and use. Optional in-app purchases are available for advanced features such as backup and restore.
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Who is Hanping for?
- Serious learners of Mandarin or Cantonese
- Cantonese learners who want a dictionary built specifically for Cantonese
- Users who want fast, offline access without subscriptions
- Advanced learners interested in character structure and phonology