Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Learn Chinese HSK4 Chinesimple since it was posted on our website on 2016-09-21.
The latest version is 9.9.93 and it was updated on soft112.com on 22 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 9.9.93
posted on 2024-04-02
• New Lesson in HSK 1 Level: Dive deeper into the exams available on Chinesimple with our latest addition, "Chinesimple-HSK-Exam".
• Exploring Paper Dictionaries in Chinese Learning: We're excited to introduce a series of six new lessons in HSK1 that delve into the intricacies of using a traditional paper dictionary versus the simplicity of Chinesimple.
• Complete Hanzi Stroke Animations for HSK 6 v2.0.
• Fixed a Bug in Custom Lists.
• Additional Enhancements.
version 9.9.9
posted on 2024-03-11
• Three new languages alert! Chinesimple apps now embrace Thai, Hindi, and Arabic.
• Right-To-Left (RTL) support in Arabic.
• Expand your linguistic journey with 15 fresh texts distributed across HSK levels 3, 4, and 5.
• Our dictionary just got richer! Beyond the standard HSK levels, we've added an array of words found in our new HSK 3, 4, and 5 texts.
• We're excited to announce the addition of 100 new example sentences to our dictionary.
version 9.9.8
posted on 2024-02-02
• Introducing 10 New Stories: We are excited to add 10 new texts to Chinesimple apps, with five each for HSK1 & 2 levels.
• Difficulty Level and HSK v3.0 Vocabulary Indicator: Now, each story displays its difficulty level, and whether it includes words from the new HSK v3.0 vocabulary.
• Inclusion of Non-HSK Vocabulary in Dictionary: We've started incorporating some non-HSK words into Chinesimple dictionary for convenient access to their meanings.
• Native Audio for HSK 6 v2.0 Vocabulary.
version 9.9.7
posted on 2024-01-09
• Back Button Added for Enhanced Navigation.
• Enhanced 'Write the Story' Game. We've revamped the game to make it more user-friendly, dynamic, and engaging:
- The keyboard now displays only the characters relevant to the current part of the story, not the entire story.
- Pressing 'help' now reveals the pinyin for the current word only, not subsequent ones.
- You can now view the story and keyboard even while the audio is playing.
• Auto-Scroll Feature in Story Mode.
version 9.9.6
posted on 2023-12-13
• New Lessons! We're excited to introduce two new captivating lessons in HSK 1: "The use of 什么 [shénme]" and "Use of 老 [lǎo]".
• New! In the 'Hanzi writing' game, you now have the option to disable stroke animations and templates.
• New! Enhanced Manual Light/Dark Mode, select your mode from app settings.
• Re-recording select sentences and words.
• We've enriched your learning journey by adding seven new example sentences.
• We've enhanced the user experience for foldable devices.
version 9.9.4
posted on 2023-10-23
• New lesson! Introducing a new lesson in HSK 1: "What is the Mahjong board game?". Dive in to learn about this traditional Chinese game and its cultural significance. We constantly strive to provide valuable content and enhance your learning experience.
• New! Now supporting Portuguese, Indonesian, and Vietnamese languages! Please Note: these new languages are generated by AI and might contain errors.
• Great news! We've removed the bottom advertisement banner to enhance your experience.
version 9.9.3
posted on 2023-08-31
• New lessons! We've added two new lessons on HSK 1 level: "What are Chinese Radical?" and "What are the most common Chinese Radicals?".
• Added some minor app and content improvements.
version 9.9.2
posted on 2023-08-09
• Fixed error playing the sentence "既然来了,就多待一会吧" on the Fill the Gap game.
• Improved 语, 語, 烧, and 燒 stroke order animations.
• Translation improvements: improved some French translations. Thank you, Éric.
• Translation improvements: improved some Russian words translation. Thank you, Liubov.
• Pronunciation improvements on HSK 5. Thank you very much, Serene.
version 9.9.1
posted on 2023-08-01
• We've added two new lessons on HSK 1 level: "Introduction to Traditional Chinese Characters" and "The Reason for Simplified Characters".
• We have improved the Dictionary Stroke search. Now it should be more precise and return more probably results on first positions.
version 9.8.1
posted on 2023-07-02
• New! Dictionary Stroke search! Now you can perform searches within the dictionary by handwriting the strokes.
• New! Dictionary improved search! Now the dictionary allows you to use upper or lower case, and it does not condition the result. Additionally, search results are now displayed in ascending pinyin order.
• We fixed the bug in the "Progress" section for tone progress calculation.
version 9.7.1
posted on 2023-05-23
• It was improved how the Flashcard list loads. Quicker and using fewer resources.
• Fix a bug on Certificate generation on some locale date configurations.
• Improved 觉, 邊, 炼, 們, and 灾 stroke animations.
• Many minor corrections to HSK 5 lessons.
version 9.7.0
posted on 2023-04-26
• We have added 103 new sentences to continue offering you more and more examples of each word.
• Fixed a problem when opening the screen with the example sentences of a word that shares the same hanzi with another word.
• Fixed 灾, 瓶, and 萬 stroke animation order.
• Improved 不大 Flashcard image.
• We have updated our Terms of Use & Privacy.
version 9.6.3
posted on 2023-03-27
• Three new lessons on HSK 1 level: "Introduction to the origin of Chinese writing", "Characters from the Chinese alphabet", and "The shape of Chinese characters".
• Fixed 填 and 慎 stroke animations.
version 9.2.6
posted on 2022-03-31
. Improved HSK1 sentence voice recognition for the Pronunciation game.
. Fixed stroke order for 年 hanzi.
. Some French translation improvements, thank you for the reports!
version 9.2.5
posted on 2022-02-23
. We've added 100 new example sentences for you! For the HSK vocabulary v2.0, these sentences are on HSK 4 & 5. If you are using vocabulary v3.0 these sentences are on HSK 2 to 5.
. Improved stroke writing animation for 九, 方 and 五.
. Fixed the "Learned words" crash on Android 12.
. Many minor improvements: some other fixes to "Learned words", improved some French translations (Thank you Dorian!), and many more things that we are not going to put here so as not to bore you...
version 9.2.0
posted on 2022-01-17
. New! HSK 3 vocabulary v3.0 audios, flashcards, and stroke animations are now available on HSK 3 app!
. New! We have recorded again all the HSK 5 vocabulary v2.0 words. Enjoy the improved recordings!
. New! The stroke animations for HSK 5 vocabulary v2.0 words are now available, so you can now enjoy the new stroke games on HSK 5.
version 9.1.0
posted on 2021-12-14
. New! The new "Hanzi Writing" game is available!
. New! Real writing stroke animations.
. New! "Stroke Count" game now uses the new hanzi animations.
. New! Last step with the new HSK6 v3.0 (2021) vocabulary translation.
. New! The new plans to be PRO are available: the monthly subscription and the annual subscription.
version 9.0.7
posted on 2021-10-08
. One more step with the new HSK v3.0 (2021) vocabulary: HSK 4 v3.0 and HSK 5 v3.0 words are now available in all languages: English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish.
. HSK 1 and 2 German translation improvements, thank you Susanne!
. HSK 5 stroke count fixes.
. Picturecards have been renamed Flashcards.
. Many improvements to the Flashcard list.
. Some improvements to Progress: now you can check your Flashcard progress.
version 9.0.6
posted on 2021-09-03
. The desired Dark Mode is now available! It is needed an Android 10 or higher device to be able to use the Dark Mode. Just switch to Dark Mode on your device settings, the Chinesimple app will automatically switch to Dark Mode.
. Fixed a bug that prevented saving words of a sentence in a word list.
. Some minor corrections to HSK v3.0 content.
version 9.0.5
posted on 2021-08-27
. After adding the other language translations for HSK 6 word list, now it is the turn for German and Spanish translations. Write "HSK6:" on the Dictionary search box to check it!
. Fixed 回/迴 problem during Pronunciation game for Taiwanese users using traditional hanzi. Please, check if it is now working OK for you.
. Fixed 午睡 [wǔshuì] tone on HSK 2 v3.0 vocabulary.
. Some typo fixes on two lessons. Thank you very much to all the users that reported these errors!
version 9.0.3
posted on 2021-08-15
. This is an update to bring all the new Chinesimple v9 improvements to the HSK 3, 4 & 5 apps before the new HSK v3.0 vocabulary is ready for these levels. Remember that the new 2021 HSK v3.0 vocabulary is already available for HSK 1 & 2 apps. Coming soon it will be available for the higher levels.
. This update includes the HSK 6 v2.0 word list (2010-2020) into the Dictionary of HSK 1 to 5 apps. Write "HSK6:" on the Dictionary search box to check it!
version 8.7.2
posted on 2021-04-22
. New native word audio recordings for HSK 4. Now working HSK 5 and 6.
. Fixed starred button behavior into word detail view.
. Fixed missing HSK 1 lesson sentence pinyin "zhè".
. Fixes on some HSK 4 and 5 pinyin tones.
version 8.5.1
posted on 2021-01-13
. Minor fixes and improvements to HSK Tests.
. A few content and translation fixes, many thanks to the users who wrote us.
version 8.5.0
posted on 2020-12-30
. HSK Tests are ready! A new core app feature, with three different test levels. Try it! We will be happy to receive your feedback.
. German translation change: "ZEW" (Zähleinheitswort) to replace CL: (classifiers).
. Improvements for all translations, thanks to all the users that reported the errors.
. We've fixed some minor bugs.
version 8.4.4
posted on 2020-11-30
. French, Italian and Russian translation for HSK 5 lessons.
. German translation for similar/confusing words.
. Dictionary list footer word buttons (HSK level, sentences count, and lessons count) are now clickable.
. Write the Story game will ask for confirmation before close it to avoid losing the progress accidentally.
. Some minor fixes and improvements.
version 8.4.2
posted on 2020-11-11
. Study Mode is now available for sentences.
. Starred fix: the starred button is visible again if you open a word from the starred list.
. Complete Russian translation revision for HSK 2 words, thanks to Liudmila.
. Many Italian translation corrections, thanks to Francesco.
. Some minor fixes for the new word detail screen and Android 11.
version 8.4.0
posted on 2020-11-03
* New Dictionary: it has been simplified to make it more usable.
* New Word Detail screen: this new screen will give you all the word details.
* Word individual characters.
* Word similar characters.
* Word related lessons.
* Related words.
* Word tags.
* Word sentences.
* Word primary radicals.
* Word detail navigation.
* New settings to set hanzi visible into the Write Pinyin game.
* Complete revision of the sentences traditional hanzi.
* Improvements in Russian translation.
* And much more!
version 8.3.5
posted on 2020-10-19
. Italian & Russian translation for HSK 4 lessons.
. Improved HSK 1 Russian words & sentences translations.
. Improved HSK 4 German words & sentences translations.
. Highlighted hanzi for example sentences.
. Speech recognition improvements for Pronunciation game.
. Minor translation improvements for HSK 2.
. Minor lessons typo corrections.
. Storage fix for audio files on Android 10 or higher.
. App tested on Android 11.
version 8.3.4
posted on 2020-10-05
- French translation for HSK 4 lessons and German translation for HSK 5 lessons.
version 8.3.3
posted on 2020-09-23
- Now the games keep the state if you rotate your device and the screen change from portrait to landscape or vice versa.
- Progress indicator into Home and Games menu buttons.
- Picturecard locked games now offers to open Word games to continue unlocking Picturecards.
- New alert when you complete Stroke Count game to switch simplified or traditional version.
- New buttons on home side menu: 'Show tutorials' to show again all Bingo tutorials and ‘What’s new’ to show the changelog.
- And more!
version 8.3.3
posted on 2020-09-21
version 8.3.1
posted on 2020-09-07
* Game progress indicator: New indicator in game menu buttons to know the game progress without opening it.
* Lot of improvements: Tutorial style improvements, dictionary traditional hidden if it is equal to simplified, Strokes game hanzi visibility improvement, etc.
* Fixed some bugs.
version 8.3.0
posted on 2020-09-01
. Lots of game improvements! Play them and give us your feedback!
. Support for traditional hanzi in Pronunciation game.
. Improved some French translations.
version 8.2.5
posted on 2020-08-02
- Improved some sentences voice recognition result, thanks to the users that reported difficult sentences.
- Improved game refresh question button, to skip the current question for a while.
- Small fixes in lessons and stories.
- More Bingo animations into Help screen
version 8.2.0
posted on 2020-07-08
- Picturecards: 1305 new HSK 5 Picturecards! That's a lot of cards for playing and learning. Find this new deck on HSK 5 app.
- French, Italian and Russian translation for HSK 3 new lessons.
version 8.1.0
posted on 2020-06-17
- New HSK 4 lessons! 36 brand new lessons available in English and Spanish. We are working as quick as possible to bring to you soon these new lessons translated to French, German, Italian and Russian.
- Minor improvements on HSK 3 English and Spanish translations.
- Write the Story fix using traditional characters.
version 8.0.7
posted on 2020-05-28
- New! Write the Story game is ready for PRO users. Free users might try the game within upcoming game notifications, stay tuned!
- Fixed minor problems to make the app don't disturb your learning
version 8.0.6
posted on 2020-05-22
New HSK 2 lessons! 42 brand new lessons available in English and Spanish. We are now making the magic to bring them to you soon in French, German, Italian and Russian.
version 8.0.3
posted on 2020-05-13
- HSK 1 lessons are now available in French
- Now the user interface language matches the content language, no matter your device language
- Board game shows again translation after each pairing
- Added 'True or False' game stats to 'Mastery of words'
- Some HSK 5 translations have been improved
- Added some missing audio files
- Fixed minor problems to make the app better
version 8.0.1
posted on 2020-04-20
. New HSK 1 lessons! 46 brand new lessons, available in English and Spanish. We are now making the magic to bring you them soon in French, German, Italian and Russian. Coming soon new lessons for the higher HSK levels.
. Updated and improved all tutorial translations for English, Spanish and Italian. Working on French, German and Russian translations.
. Fixed a push notification problem on some devices.
version 8.0.0
posted on 2020-04-07
. New! game 'True or false' for sentences. Listen the audio to select true or false
. New! 'Stories'! A list of small texts with audio and other cool features, check it out and give us your opinion!
. New! 'Story games': two new games, 'Listening stories' and 'Order the story', to improve your auditive comprehension.
. New! 'My HSK Course' is a new place to group all the resources and progress of the course.
. New! 'Fill the gap' game is now fully open to all users
. Improved 'Progress' stats
version 7.4.9.0
posted on 2020-03-01
. Fixed pinyin mode for sentences
. Stroke game in landscape mode is now working as expected
. Improved dictionary behavior and performance
. Fixed some other small bugs
version 7.4.8.5
posted on 2020-02-20
- Complete revision of the French translation on all HSK and YCT words
- Improvements on English, Spanish and Russian words translation. We are now working on the German translation
- Improved some HSK 4 meanings
version 7.4.8.0
posted on 2020-01-16
- New puzzle button on any sentence detail to open the words into the Dictionary. Non HSK words won't be shown (for now!)
- 74 new HSK 4 sentences. Play and enjoy the new content from HSK 4 "Sentences" and "Sentence Games" sections, but you can also find these example sentences into the Dictionary of any other HSK app. More coming!
- 4 new topics for HSK 4 sentences: home, nature, love and questions
version 7.4.7.9
posted on 2019-12-24
- New! Dictionary improvement: search at the same time more than one HSK word. Try with sentences or word bundles. Only HSK words will be shown (levels 1 to 5) . Also works on YCT apps (YCT levels 1 to 4).
- Fixed WritePinyin ü keyboard key onTouch
- Fixed Sentence Structure game bug when you switch from simplified to traditional
version 7.4.7.6
posted on 2019-12-13
* Improved app buttons response, faster than ever!
* Now you can copy to clipboard everything into Dictionary & Vocabulary
* Dictionary search speed improvement
* Improved sentence visualization into Pronunciation game during voice recognition
* Added translation to MutiCard, PinyinCard & HanziCard games layout
* Added pinyin to HanziCard game layout
* Some minor layout improvements
* Fixes into settings
* Improved app performance
version 7.4.7.3
posted on 2019-11-28
- New! HSK 5 native audio for sentences
- New! Pronunciation game for HSK 5, time to practice your pronunciation! New sentences will be added soon
- Rewritten many HSK 5 sentences
version 7.4.7.0
posted on 2019-11-26
Offline lessons! No matter if you don't have internet connection or you are in China, lessons are now always available on your device
version 7.4.6.6
posted on 2019-11-14
- HSK 4 native audio for sentences
- Pronunciation game for HSK 4
- Corrected some HSK 4 sentences pinyin tones
- Fixed a bug into Progress word masterization detail that loaded the wrong sentence if you open any sentence game
- Improved app performance
version 7.4.6.3
posted on 2019-10-31
- Radicals for all HSK words, check it on any word detail into Dictionary. Radicals meaning are also available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian
- Improved Dictionary speed
version 7.4.6.1
posted on 2019-10-26
- Improved detail word view in Dictionary
- Improved sentence view
- Search word results from other HSK levels are now audio playable with the new Google Text-To-Speech engine, and it works offline!
- Example sentences from any word level result are now available on all levels, so now you can check over 1,000 example sentences from any Chinesimple app
- StudyMode is now also available on Starred list
version 7.4.4.2
posted on 2019-10-01
- Now you can check more word example sentences from "Characters Dictionary"
- Dictionary character card bottom buttons are now hidden by default to improve space optimization. Click on the character to expand the card and get all extra actions and data. Remember, you can set all character cards expanded as default from app settings
- Fixed some stroke count errors
version 7.4.3.8
posted on 2019-09-20
- Word highlighted into dictionary example sentences
- Improved app performance
version 6.3.0
posted on 2016-05-09
v6.3.0,- New voice recognition by Google Voice (VPN needed in China),- Improved voice search now available in Chinese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian. Change it in preferences,- New button dictionary to switch voice search language,- Played time and fail statistics,- Progress list auto scroll to improve visibility,- Installation location set to auto,- Lite app improvements,- Bugs fixed,- Extended app compatibility to Android versions 2.3.3