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Available now for iPhone

Jiyi

A word game where Chinese suddenly feels playable.

Start with an English clue. Pick the matching Chinese character. In a few minutes, you may surprise yourself with what you recognize.

No Chinese knowledge needed

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A completed Daily 8 round showing eight recognized Chinese characters
A Jiyi Daily 8 question asking the player to match the English word ask

Start in EnglishThe clues already make sense.

Play for a few minutesShort enough for an ordinary day.

Take on Daily 8Play on your own time.

How it works

From “ask” to 问 in one round.

Jiyi makes the first move easy: every question begins with an English meaning, so anyone can make a real choice from the first tap.

01

Read the clue

Begin with a word you already know, such as ask.

02

Match to a Chinese character

Pick the matching simplified Chinese character from four possibilities.

03

See what stays with you

Immediate corrections and repeat encounters help the characters become familiar.

A little something every day

Two quick ways into Chinese.

Open Jiyi when you have a few minutes, play what catches your interest, and get on with your day.

Jiyi showing eight Chinese characters recognized in Daily 8
Today’s Idiom showing a Chinese expression, pronunciation, and possible meanings

Eight characters

Daily 8

A fresh set of English-to-character matches each day. Preview the characters, make your picks, and see how many you recognize.

One expression

Today’s Idiom

Meet a four-character idiom through its meaning, Mandarin pronunciation, and a little cultural context.

Ready for today’s challenge?

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See which character stays with you.

Jiyi is available for iPhone on iOS 17 or later. Ages 13+.

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