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Chinese Etymology and Origins

Thuy Duong

Category: ReferenceIndie (reviewed)
Watch Chinese Etymology and OriginsApp Store (opens in a new tab)
Best rank
#8Australia
Charts
11 country
Price
A$2.99
Size
172.2 MB
Requires
iOS 12.0or later

As of 3 Nov 2026, Chinese Etymology and Origins is #8 in Paid · Reference in Australia, the one tracked chart it's in.

Current rank

#8

Australia · Paid · Reference

Was
—7 days ago
Change
Not enough history yetover 7 days
Best
#8in 7 days
Longest chart run
1 dayAustralia · Paid · Reference
New ratings, 7 days
—Needs a week of rating history

What's new

Version 2.0 · 1 year ago

We have added more Chinese words in this version

Ranking events

  1. Entered the Paid · Reference chart at #8Australia
  2. Entered the Paid · Reference chart at #77United States

About

This app provides an etymological dictionary of Chinese. With more than 19300 entries, this dictionary is one of the most comprehensive etymological dictionary of Chinese for English speakers. Chinese words are listed with detailed etymology and meaning. Entries are cross-referenced to other entries. This dictionary is a great reference for Chinese teachers and students, and for anyone interested in the development of Chinese language. ● Chinese etymology - Detailed etymology and meaning…

Ranks come from Apple's public App Store charts, checked once a day. Appulse Index isn't affiliated with Apple.

Chinese Etymology and Origins icon

Chinese Etymology and Origins

Thuy Duong

Category: ReferenceIndie (reviewed)
Sign in to watchView on the App Store (opens in a new tab)
Rankings updated
Best rank now#8Australia · Paid · Reference
Peak rank, 7 days#8Australia · Paid · Reference
Charts now1Across 1 country
Rating—No ratings yet
New ratings, 7 days—Needs a week of rating history
Longest chart run1 dayAustralia · Paid · Reference

As of 3 Nov 2026, Chinese Etymology and Origins is #8 in Paid · Reference in Australia, the one tracked chart it's in.

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App facts

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Price
A$2.99
Released
9 Aug 2020
Last update
Version 2.0
Requires
iOS 12.0or later
Size
172.2 MB
Languages
1

Rank history

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Australia · Paid · Reference: best #8, latest #8, over 7 snapshots since 28 Oct.

Australia · Paid · Reference: best #8, latest #8, over 7 snapshots since 28 Oct.

Current rankings

Every chart this app is in right now, best position first.

Chinese Etymology and Origins chart positions
ChartRank24 h7 daysBestDays on chart
Australia· Paid · Reference · best #8 · 1 day#8New entryNot enough history yet#81

Ranking events

Entries, big moves, #1s and new versions we've recorded, by day.

    1. Entered the Paid · Reference chart at #8Australia

    1. Entered the Paid · Reference chart at #77United States

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About

From the app's App Store listing.

This app provides an etymological dictionary of Chinese.

With more than 19300 entries, this dictionary is one of the most comprehensive etymological dictionary of Chinese for English speakers. Chinese words are listed with detailed etymology and meaning. Entries are cross-referenced to other entries.

This dictionary is a great reference for Chinese teachers and students, and for anyone interested in the development of Chinese language.

  • Chinese etymology
  • Detailed etymology and meaning…

What's new

Version 2.0 · 29 Jul 2025 ·

We have added more Chinese words in this version

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