Best Apps to Learn Traditional Chinese for Kids

Topic In Chinese: 兒童學繁體中文App (ér tóng xué fán tǐ Zhōng wén App) — kid-friendly apps for Traditional Chinese (Taiwan-style characters).

Pick One App, Then Do 10 Minutes Daily

If your kid is learning Traditional Chinese (繁體中文 fán tǐ Zhōng wén), the “best app” is the one they’ll actually use… without you bribing them with a whole cake. Below are the strongest kid-friendly picks—with extra emphasis on Studycat, because it’s built for little learners and keeps things playful.

You’ll also get 50+ kid-usable Traditional Chinese words/phrases with pinyin and example sentences, so you can turn app time into real-life speaking time.

Quick Picks At A Glance

Best Overall (Kids First): Studycat Chinese — games + stories + songs, designed for young kids, ad-free focus.
Best For Story Listening + Reading: Little Fox Chinese — animated stories/songs, Traditional Chinese supported.
Best For Singing & Vocabulary: La La Learn — children’s songs with lyrics + pinyin + meanings.
Best For Character Writing Practice (Older Kids): Skritter — choose Traditional/Simplified/Both. {index=3}
Best “General Beginner Course” With Traditional Toggle (Parent-Guided): HelloChinese — supports Traditional characters. [oaicite:4]{index=4}
Worth Knowing (Not Traditional For Mandarin): Duolingo Mandarin uses Simplified characters. [oaicite:5]{index=5}

Why Studycat Is The #1 Kid App For Traditional Chinese

Studycat Chinese is built for young kids and uses short, game-like activities to keep attention from wandering off to… literally anything else. The official product info highlights interactive games, stories, and songs, and a kid-safe, ad-free focus for ages 3+.

Play-first learning: lots of mini-games so kids repeat words without feeling “drilled.”
Stories & songs: built-in content that naturally repeats everyday language.
Traditional Chinese emphasis: Studycat’s own guidance mentions pairing songs with traditional characters plus pinyin and English notes.
Kid-safe vibe: ad-free positioning and kid-focused safety messaging.

Parent hack: do one tiny loop daily: 3 minutes of Studycat games → 3 minutes saying the words out loud → 4 minutes using one phrase at home (see the phrase section below).

Yak Box: If your kid “doesn’t like language apps,” they don’t hate apps. They hate boring apps. Pick the one that feels like play (hi, Studycat), then keep sessions short enough that they end happy—not hostage.

The Other Best Apps (Traditional-Friendly)

Little Fox Chinese

Great if your kid learns best through stories. The App Store listing includes Traditional Chinese as a supported language and describes animated stories/songs with optional subtitles and quizzes.

La La Learn

Song-based learning: children’s songs with lyrics, vocabulary help, and pinyin support—excellent for pronunciation and “sticky” phrases.

Skritter

Best for kids who are ready to actually write characters. Skritter’s documentation explains working with Simplified and Traditional character sets (and switching as needed). {index=13}

HelloChinese

Not designed specifically for small kids, but useful for parent-guided beginners. The Google Play listing notes it supports Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

Kid App Vocabulary Cards (Traditional Chinese)

These are high-utility words you’ll use constantly while doing app-based learning.

學習

xuéxí — learn / study

我每天學習十分鐘。
Wǒ měitiān xuéxí shí fēnzhōng.
I study for ten minutes every day.

練習

liànxí — practice

我想再練習一次。
Wǒ xiǎng zài liànxí yí cì.
I want to practice one more time.

複習

fùxí — review

睡前複習兩分鐘。
Shuì qián fùxí liǎng fēnzhōng.
Review for two minutes before bed.

聽力

tīnglì — listening

先做聽力，再說一遍。
Xiān zuò tīnglì, zài shuō yí biàn.
Do listening first, then say it again.

口說

kǒushuō — speaking

跟著唸，練口說。
Gēnzhe niàn, liàn kǒushuō.
Repeat along to practice speaking.

獎勵

jiǎnglì — reward

學完就有小獎勵。
Xué wán jiù yǒu xiǎo jiǎnglì.
Finish learning and you get a small reward.

Useful Phrases Kids Can Say During App Time

Each phrase includes Traditional characters, pinyin, meaning, and a real sentence you can use immediately.

我想玩這個。
Wǒ xiǎng wán zhège.
I want to play this.
Example: 我想玩這個遊戲。 / Wǒ xiǎng wán zhège yóuxì. / I want to play this game.
再試一次！
Zài shì yí cì!
Try one more time!
Example: 我說錯了，再試一次！ / Wǒ shuō cuò le, zài shì yí cì! / I said it wrong—try again!
我會了！
Wǒ huì le!
I got it!
Example: 這個字我會了！ / Zhège zì wǒ huì le! / I know this character!
我不會。
Wǒ bú huì.
I don’t know (how).
Example: 這句話我不會。 / Zhè jù huà wǒ bú huì. / I don’t know this sentence.
慢慢來。
Màn man lái.
Take it slow.
Example: 慢慢來，跟著唸。 / Màn man lái, gēnzhe niàn. / Take it slow—repeat along.
可以休息嗎？
Kěyǐ xiūxí ma?
Can we take a break?
Example: 我累了，可以休息嗎？ / Wǒ lèi le, kěyǐ xiūxí ma? / I’m tired—can we rest?
我聽到了。
Wǒ tīng dào le.
I heard it.
Example: 我聽到了「貓」。 / Wǒ tīng dào le “māo”. / I heard “cat.”
我想再聽一次。
Wǒ xiǎng zài tīng yí cì.
I want to listen again.
Example: 這首歌我想再聽一次。 / Zhè shǒu gē wǒ xiǎng zài tīng yí cì. / I want to hear this song again.
幫我一下。
Bāng wǒ yíxià.
Help me a bit.
Example: 這個關卡幫我一下。 / Zhège guānqiǎ bāng wǒ yíxià. / Help me with this level.
今天十分鐘。
Jīntiān shí fēnzhōng.
Ten minutes today.
Example: 今天十分鐘就好。 / Jīntiān shí fēnzhōng jiù hǎo. / Ten minutes today is enough.
我想學繁體字。
Wǒ xiǎng xué fán tǐ zì.
I want to learn Traditional characters.
Example: 我想學繁體字，像臺灣用的。 / Wǒ xiǎng xué fán tǐ zì, xiàng Táiwān yòng de. / I want to learn Traditional characters, like in Taiwan.
做得好！
Zuò de hǎo!
Good job!
Example: 你唸得很清楚，做得好！ / Nǐ niàn de hěn qīngchǔ, zuò de hǎo! / You pronounced it clearly—good job!

Tables Of Words (50+ Traditional Chinese Items)

Use these with any app (especially Studycat): learn the word → say it out loud → use the example sentence once at home.

App & Learning Words

Hanzi	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
學習	xuéxí	learn / study	我用Studycat學習中文。	Wǒ yòng Studycat xuéxí Zhōngwén.	I use Studycat to learn Chinese.
練習	liànxí	practice	每天練習一下就會進步。	Měitiān liànxí yíxià jiù huì jìnbù.	Practice a little every day and you’ll improve.
複習	fùxí	review	睡前複習今天的單字。	Shuì qián fùxí jīntiān de dānzì.	Review today’s words before bed.
聽力	tīnglì	listening	先做聽力，再跟著說。	Xiān zuò tīnglì, zài gēnzhe shuō.	Do listening first, then repeat.
口說	kǒushuō	speaking	口說要大聲一點。	Kǒushuō yào dàshēng yìdiǎn.	Speak a little louder.
閱讀	yuèdú	reading	我們一起閱讀小故事。	Wǒmen yìqǐ yuèdú xiǎo gùshì.	Let’s read a short story together.
寫字	xiězì	write characters	今天寫字寫三個就好。	Jīntiān xiězì xiě sān ge jiù hǎo.	Today, writing three characters is enough.
注音	zhùyīn	Zhuyin (Bopomofo)	臺灣常用注音學發音。	Táiwān cháng yòng zhùyīn xué fāyīn.	Taiwan often uses Zhuyin to learn pronunciation.
拼音	pīnyīn	pinyin	我先看拼音，再看字。	Wǒ xiān kàn pīnyīn, zài kàn zì.	I look at pinyin first, then the characters.
獎勵	jiǎnglì	reward	學完就有貼紙獎勵。	Xué wán jiù yǒu tiēzhǐ jiǎnglì.	Finish learning and you get a sticker reward.

Motivation & Learning Phrases

Hanzi	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
加油	jiāyóu	you can do it	加油！你快過關了！	Jiāyóu! Nǐ kuài guòguān le!	You got this! You’re about to pass the level!
再試一次	zài shì yí cì	try again	不對沒關係，再試一次。	Bú duì méi guānxi, zài shì yí cì.	It’s okay if it’s wrong—try again.
我會了	wǒ huì le	I got it	這個句子我會了！	Zhège jùzi wǒ huì le!	I know this sentence!
我不會	wǒ bú huì	I don’t know	這個字我不會，教我。	Zhège zì wǒ bú huì, jiāo wǒ.	I don’t know this character—teach me.
慢慢來	màn man lái	take it slow	慢慢來，我們一起唸。	Màn man lái, wǒmen yìqǐ niàn.	Take it slow—let’s say it together.
做得好	zuò de hǎo	good job	你發音很棒，做得好！	Nǐ fāyīn hěn bàng, zuò de hǎo!	Your pronunciation is great—good job!
太棒了	tài bàng le	awesome	你記得了，太棒了！	Nǐ jìde le, tài bàng le!	You remembered it—awesome!
我想學	wǒ xiǎng xué	I want to learn	我想學動物的中文。	Wǒ xiǎng xué dòngwù de Zhōngwén.	I want to learn animal words in Chinese.
我累了	wǒ lèi le	I’m tired	我累了，我想休息。	Wǒ lèi le, wǒ xiǎng xiūxí.	I’m tired. I want to rest.
休息一下	xiūxí yíxià	take a break	先休息一下，再玩三分鐘。	Xiān xiūxí yíxià, zài wán sān fēnzhōng.	Rest first, then play three more minutes.

Everyday Kid Words

Hanzi	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
媽媽	māma	mom	媽媽，我想學中文。	Māma, wǒ xiǎng xué Zhōngwén.	Mom, I want to learn Chinese.
爸爸	bàba	dad	爸爸，聽我唸！	Bàba, tīng wǒ niàn!	Dad, listen to me read!
老師	lǎoshī	teacher	老師說要慢慢唸。	Lǎoshī shuō yào màn man niàn.	The teacher said to read slowly.
朋友	péngyǒu	friend	我跟朋友一起學。	Wǒ gēn péngyǒu yìqǐ xué.	I learn with my friend.
家	jiā	home	我們在家學中文。	Wǒmen zài jiā xué Zhōngwén.	We learn Chinese at home.
學校	xuéxiào	school	明天在學校也要說中文。	Míngtiān zài xuéxiào yě yào shuō Zhōngwén.	Tomorrow, speak Chinese at school too.
吃飯	chīfàn	eat a meal	吃飯前先學五分鐘。	Chīfàn qián xiān xué wǔ fēnzhōng.	Learn five minutes before eating.
喝水	hē shuǐ	drink water	喝水一下，再繼續。	Hē shuǐ yíxià, zài jìxù.	Drink some water, then continue.
睡覺	shuìjiào	sleep	睡覺前聽一首歌。	Shuìjiào qián tīng yì shǒu gē.	Listen to one song before bed.
洗手	xǐshǒu	wash hands	先洗手，再玩App。	Xiān xǐshǒu, zài wán App.	Wash hands first, then use the app.

Colors & Numbers

Hanzi	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
紅色	hóngsè	red	我喜歡紅色的球。	Wǒ xǐhuān hóngsè de qiú.	I like the red ball.
藍色	lánsè	blue	這是藍色的車。	Zhè shì lánsè de chē.	This is a blue car.
黃色	huángsè	yellow	我看到黃色的星星。	Wǒ kàn dào huángsè de xīngxīng.	I see a yellow star.
綠色	lǜsè	green	綠色的樹很高。	Lǜsè de shù hěn gāo.	The green tree is tall.
黑色	hēisè	black	黑色的貓很可愛。	Hēisè de māo hěn kě’ài.	The black cat is cute.
白色	báisè	white	白色的兔子跑很快。	Báisè de tùzi pǎo hěn kuài.	The white rabbit runs fast.
一	yī	one	我學一個新字。	Wǒ xué yí ge xīn zì.	I learn one new character.
二	èr	two	我想聽兩次（二次）。	Wǒ xiǎng tīng liǎng cì (èr cì).	I want to listen two times.
三	sān	three	三分鐘就好。	Sān fēnzhōng jiù hǎo.	Three minutes is enough.
十	shí	ten	今天學十個單字。	Jīntiān xué shí ge dānzì.	Today I’ll learn ten words.

Animals & Fun App Words

Hanzi	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
貓	māo	cat	Studycat裡有一隻貓。	Studycat lǐ yǒu yì zhī māo.	There’s a cat in Studycat.
狗	gǒu	dog	這隻狗在跑。	Zhè zhī gǒu zài pǎo.	This dog is running.
鳥	niǎo	bird	鳥在唱歌。	Niǎo zài chànggē.	The bird is singing.
魚	yú	fish	魚在水裡游。	Yú zài shuǐ lǐ yóu.	The fish swims in the water.
熊	xióng	bear	那隻熊好大。	Nà zhī xióng hǎo dà.	That bear is so big.
兔子	tùzi	rabbit	兔子喜歡紅蘿蔔。	Tùzi xǐhuān hóng luóbo.	Rabbits like carrots.
恐龍	kǒnglóng	dinosaur	我最喜歡恐龍。	Wǒ zuì xǐhuān kǒnglóng.	I like dinosaurs the most.
遊戲	yóuxì	game	這個遊戲可以學單字。	Zhège yóuxì kěyǐ xué dānzì.	This game can teach vocabulary.
關卡	guānqiǎ	level (game)	我卡在這一關。	Wǒ kǎ zài zhè yì guān.	I’m stuck on this level.
星星	xīngxīng	star	我得到三顆星星！	Wǒ dédào sān kē xīngxīng!	I got three stars!

Parent Checklist: Choosing A Traditional Chinese App

繁體字 (fán tǐ zì) option: a clear Traditional character setting (or content designed for Traditional).
Short lessons: 2–5 minute activities beat “30-minute marathons.”
Audio you trust: clear native pronunciation, repeatable clips.
Kid-safe design: minimal distractions (Studycat markets an ad-free kid-safe experience).
Content your kid likes: songs, stories, animals, silly characters—whatever hooks them.

Final Yak Box: Pick one main app (Studycat is a ridiculously good choice for younger kids), then add one “bonus” app for variety (songs or stories). Two apps = fun. Ten apps = chaos.