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· to read aloud
· to long for someone

Niàn Helps You Read Chinese

Niàn fills the gap between a dictionary and a translator by providing only the help a conversationally-fluent Chinese speaker needs.

Download Niàn on the App Store

See how Niàn keeps you immersed, and learning, for longer

Niàn showing pīnyīn over only the words past the reader's fluency line, the rest bare characters
Pinyin-OnlyNiàn guesses which words you can't pronounce, and lets you recall their meaning yourself.
Niàn showing pīnyīn under every word of a line, with meanings on the harder ones
Pinyin + MeaningIf you need more help, tap to unlock full pronunciation and partial meaning.
Niàn showing a reading and a meaning under every word of the same line
Full AnnotationsUnlock all pronunciation and meaning with a third tap.
Niàn showing full English translations of each sentence on the page
FULL TRANSLATIONDecipher the hardest sentences with a final tap.

Grows With You

Niàn adapts to your fluency level after just a few captures, and keeps adjusting as you improve.

Private & Fast

Specialized on-device AI produces blazing fast results without an Internet connection.

One-Handed Operation

A simple and nostalgic two-button interface lets you hold a book in your other hand.

Ready to Get Better at Reading Chinese?

Download Niàn on the App Store

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