About Chifanlema
Chifanlema (吃饭了吗 — "Have you eaten yet?") teaches Mandarin Chinese vocabulary through a TikTok-style word feed, AI-powered search, and lock screen widgets. 30,000+ words covering HSK 1–7 and 77 topic categories.
Pick your HSK level and daily word goal (10, 20, or 30 words). The app builds a personalized feed that adapts to your learning history and avoids repeating words you've already seen.
HOW IT WORKS
• Swipe through a full-screen vertical word feed — "Daily Words" for your personalized set, "For You" for discovery
• Each card shows the character, pinyin, part of speech, and meaning in English or Vietnamese
• Tap any word for stroke order animations, example sentences with native audio, and detailed breakdowns
• Double-tap to bookmark words for later review
FEATURES
• 30,000+ words across HSK 1–7 and 77 topic categories
• Textbook scanner — photograph any Chinese textbook page, detect every character, and practice stroke order instantly with interactive animations
• Shareable practice links — send a writing practice link to friends that opens in any browser with stroke animations, no app install needed
• AI chat search — ask anything in English, Vietnamese, or Chinese and get streaming responses with word breakdowns and follow-up suggestions
• Collections — browse by HSK level or topic, track history, and organize favorites
• Lock screen & home screen widgets — learn passively throughout the day without opening the app
• Stroke order animations — see exactly how to write each character stroke by stroke
• Native pronunciation — AI TTS for example sentences
• Voice search — speak to search hands-free with built-in speech recognition
• Shareable word cards — generate beautiful 4:5 cards with pinyin, meaning, and example sentences to share on social media
• Bilingual interface — full English and Vietnamese UI, switchable anytime
• Light & dark theme — warm minimalist design that follows your system setting
DAILY LEARNING
Chifanlema is designed for micro-learning. Instead of long study sessions, you absorb vocabulary throughout the day via widgets and quick feed sessions. The word selection algorithm prioritizes words at your level, weighted by frequency, and adapts as you progress.
FREE & PREMIUM
The app is free to use with ads. Upgrade to Premium for an ad-free experience, unlimited AI searches, and unlimited AI text-to-speech.
Sign in with email or Google. Your progress syncs across devices.
Chifanlema details
Chifanlema is a free Education app for Android with 10+ installs on Google Play. It was released on May 14, 2026 and last updated on September 15, 2026. It's developed by Big City Bear. It requires Android 7.0 or later. The app offers in-app purchases.
- Category
- Education
- Installs
- 10+
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Yes
- Ads
- No ads
- Current version
- 1.3.0
- Requires Android
- 7.0
- Content rating
- Everyone
- Released
- May 14, 2026
- Last updated
- September 15, 2026
- Developer
- Big City Bear
What’s new in Chifanlema
Meet Xiaoxiong! 🐻 We updated our app icon with our friendly new bear mascot. Look for the cute face on your home screen!
Version 1.3.0 · Updated September 15, 2026
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| App | Rating | Price | Installs | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chifanlema | – | Free | 10+ | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Cantonese Guru | 4.7 / 5 | Free | 100+ | – |
| Skritter: Write Chinese | 4.5 / 5 | Free | 100,000+ | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Immersive Chinese | 4.8 / 5 | Free | 100,000+ | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Daily Chinese: Grow Vocabulary | 4.5 / 5 | Free | 50,000+ | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Laoshi: Learn Chinese & HSK | 3.7 / 5 | Free | 100+ | – |