Description
Koala Learns Chinese is the first Chinese learning app specially designed for Cantonese-speaking families overseas. With just 10 minutes a day, children can easily learn common Chinese characters and begin their journey into Chinese reading
***New*** Daily Challenge Build a daily Chinese learning habit - 10 minutes a day, three characters at a time. Each day, the app hand-picks 3 characters for your child, balancing fresh learning with timely review. Every challenge includes a character card, sample sentence, writing pad, and a fun, interactive game to lock in understanding. Kids stay motivated with a new Sticker Book and 30-day progress calendar, and every completed challenge can be printed as a worksheet for offline practice
App Features
• Designed around Cantonese and Traditional Chinese
• Each character includes authentic Hong Kong Cantonese pronunciation, English explanations, and Jyutping romanization. Example sentences are supported with both Mandarin and English audio to suit different learning needs
• Character Flashcards & Learning Games
• Swipe through lively cartoon illustrations covering people, nature, numbers, food, and everyday objects. Children can gradually learn over 300 essential Chinese characters and words (more being added)
• Stroke Order Writing Practice
Follow animated stroke-order guides and practice writing characters with your finger. Stroke order references follow the Hong Kong Education Bureau Primary School Character List
• Creative Drawing Mode
Practice writing Chinese characters or enjoy free drawing and colouring
• Puzzle Games
Includes puzzles featuring Hong Kong themes and other fun topics to develop problem-solving skills
• Learning Progress Tracking
Track progress and share writing achievements on social media
• Premium Version
Unlock Everything
Access all 300+ Chinese characters across every category
Full stroke order writing practice library
All puzzle games and learning activities
Multiple user profiles for siblings
• Safe & Privacy-Friendly
No ads, no data collection, and no tracking
• Multilingual Interface
Available in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and English
• Optimized for iPhone and iPad, and also compatible with macOS
• More characters, vocabulary categories, and learning games will be added soon!
This App Is Ideal For
• Cantonese-speaking families overseas who want a fun way to help the next generation learn Chinese
• Families in Hong Kong looking for engaging tools to help preschool children recognize and write Chinese characters
• People of Chinese heritage living overseas who want to reconnect with the Chinese language and culture
• Anyone interested in learning Cantonese or Chinese
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Nouveautés (v1.5)
What's New in Version 1.5
More characters to learn, clearer guidance, and smoother practice for every day
- Expanded the single-character flashcard library to 200+ character cards, with new everyday Cantonese and time-related learning content
- Improved Daily Challenge character selection to better balance new learning and review
- Added voice instructions across games to make activities easier for young learners to follow
- Improved writing and drawing practice with better brush size controls, clearer previews, and more kid-friendly stroke validation
- Enhanced parent progress reports with more detailed learning insights
- New splash screen and smoother startup experience
- Bug fixes, TTS improvements, and performance updates