eStroke - 易笔
$8.99
4.0for iPhone, iPad and more
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About eStroke - 易笔
Provide Strokes Order of Chinese Characters for Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Provides Chinese/English, Chinese/German dictionary.
Provides Multi Level Flashcard functionality
Provides Multi Level User List Functionality.
Input character via tab on the Animation Box
Long Press on Input View to switch between Single and Phrase mode.
Tab on Flashcard tool to bring up the Flashcard directory.
Long Press on Flashcard tool to bring up the UserList directory.
Create either flashcard or folder on Root via the + tool at the toolbar.
Use the + icon next to the folder to create flashcard on folder.
Long Press flashcard or folder for cut, paste, export functionality.
To paste a previously cut flashcard/folder, Long Press on '+' tool on the toolbar.
In App purchase has been removed and the voice functionality is now provided a standard feature.
Tap on the Animation box to enable input.
Long Press on the Input Box to switch between Single and Phrase mode.
In Single mode, the character is animated upon input while in phrase mode, characters are animated upon the done button being tab.
This is now a Universal app. The eStroke application on the iphone will no longer be supported.
Provides Chinese/English, Chinese/German dictionary.
Provides Multi Level Flashcard functionality
Provides Multi Level User List Functionality.
Input character via tab on the Animation Box
Long Press on Input View to switch between Single and Phrase mode.
Tab on Flashcard tool to bring up the Flashcard directory.
Long Press on Flashcard tool to bring up the UserList directory.
Create either flashcard or folder on Root via the + tool at the toolbar.
Use the + icon next to the folder to create flashcard on folder.
Long Press flashcard or folder for cut, paste, export functionality.
To paste a previously cut flashcard/folder, Long Press on '+' tool on the toolbar.
In App purchase has been removed and the voice functionality is now provided a standard feature.
Tap on the Animation box to enable input.
Long Press on the Input Box to switch between Single and Phrase mode.
In Single mode, the character is animated upon input while in phrase mode, characters are animated upon the done button being tab.
This is now a Universal app. The eStroke application on the iphone will no longer be supported.
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What's New in the Latest Version 4.0
Last updated on Jan 6, 2017
Old Versions
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Reintroduce Speech in Preference. Setting Speech to Cantonese will make Speaker tab default to Cantonese and Long Press to Chinese.
Added Writing to flashcard. Users can practice writing by tapping the pencil tool on Flashcard. This will bring up a writing page containing the Flashcard character for tracing and empty boxes for writing.
Reintroduce Speech in Preference. Setting Speech to Cantonese will make Speaker tab default to Cantonese and Long Press to Chinese.
Added Writing to flashcard. Users can practice writing by tapping the pencil tool on Flashcard. This will bring up a writing page containing the Flashcard character for tracing and empty boxes for writing.
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Version History
4.0
Jan 6, 2017
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Reintroduce Speech in Preference. Setting Speech to Cantonese will make Speaker tab default to Cantonese and Long Press to Chinese.
Added Writing to flashcard. Users can practice writing by tapping the pencil tool on Flashcard. This will bring up a writing page containing the Flashcard character for tracing and empty boxes for writing.
Reintroduce Speech in Preference. Setting Speech to Cantonese will make Speaker tab default to Cantonese and Long Press to Chinese.
Added Writing to flashcard. Users can practice writing by tapping the pencil tool on Flashcard. This will bring up a writing page containing the Flashcard character for tracing and empty boxes for writing.
3.9
Dec 10, 2016
Tab on Character on Flashcard or Dictionary Item screen to see character animation.
Tab on the Animation to close.
Tab on the Animation to close.
3.8
Dec 6, 2016
Long Press Speaker for Cantonese pronunciation, tap for Chinese Pronunciation. This will work on the following screen
- Main Screen
- Dictionary
- Dictionary Item
- Flashcard
Added a new tool for writing practice
- Tap on a box to input.
- Save using save tool.
- Recall save pages using list tool on top right.
- Discard using the Trash tool.
- Main Screen
- Dictionary
- Dictionary Item
- Flashcard
Added a new tool for writing practice
- Tap on a box to input.
- Save using save tool.
- Recall save pages using list tool on top right.
- Discard using the Trash tool.
3.7
Nov 29, 2016
Update for ios10. Many functionalities have stop working on ios 10, e.g. the dictionary has many items missing .
Both Cantonese and Chinese voices are now standard features. The In App purchases have been removed.
There is a total rework of the flashcard to use tree view. Also, it is now possible to export and import flashcard folders via email. Previous flashcard will be lost totally with this update.
Long Press the Refresh tool will now enable repeat animation. Tab on the refresh tool to release continuous mode.
Tab Flashcard tool for Flashcard directory (the rightmost tool on the main screen), Long Press Flashcard tool for UserList directory.
Both Cantonese and Chinese voices are now standard features. The In App purchases have been removed.
There is a total rework of the flashcard to use tree view. Also, it is now possible to export and import flashcard folders via email. Previous flashcard will be lost totally with this update.
Long Press the Refresh tool will now enable repeat animation. Tab on the refresh tool to release continuous mode.
Tab Flashcard tool for Flashcard directory (the rightmost tool on the main screen), Long Press Flashcard tool for UserList directory.
3.6
Jun 16, 2014
Fixed following bugs
- exporting flashcard to tsv format. Only half exported as length set wrongly during export
- Correct Simplified/Traditional Bias in Writing test to show correct bias during random selection.
- Animate character as quick as possible in main screen when slider set to maximum
- exporting flashcard to tsv format. Only half exported as length set wrongly during export
- Correct Simplified/Traditional Bias in Writing test to show correct bias during random selection.
- Animate character as quick as possible in main screen when slider set to maximum
3.5
Dec 6, 2013
Enabling flashcard export via email
- Select Compose tool on Flashcard Directory to export
- Long Press on attached file within the Mail app and select Open in eStroke to import
- Select Compose tool on Flashcard Directory to export
- Long Press on attached file within the Mail app and select Open in eStroke to import
3.4
Oct 11, 2013
Fix the following bugs associated with eStroke running on ios 7
- Unable to set "Default Flashcard" when Long Press on item in Flashcard Directory.
- All speaker buttons pronounce the first entry in the Dictionary.
- Unable to set "Default Flashcard" when Long Press on item in Flashcard Directory.
- All speaker buttons pronounce the first entry in the Dictionary.
3.3
Sep 26, 2013
fixed iOS 7 compatibility issue.
3.2
Jun 13, 2013
Fix the following bug
- Animation may freeze if Pronounce Stroke selected
Added Character Evolution from Jiaguwen->Tazhuan->Xiaozhuan->Lishu for characters where applicable
Upgrade stroke pronunciation voice.
Change export flashcard from .csv to .tsv format (Tab delimited).
- Animation may freeze if Pronounce Stroke selected
Added Character Evolution from Jiaguwen->Tazhuan->Xiaozhuan->Lishu for characters where applicable
Upgrade stroke pronunciation voice.
Change export flashcard from .csv to .tsv format (Tab delimited).
3.1
Oct 17, 2012
Fixed bug related to Cantonese speech being available only on the main screen. It is now available where Speaker Icon is displayed.
Fixed Toolbar display in Landscape mode in Quiz module.
Added a Random mode to Flashcard.
Fixed Toolbar display in Landscape mode in Quiz module.
Added a Random mode to Flashcard.
3.0
Oct 4, 2012
Added Cantonese Voice (In App Purchase)
- Long Press speaker to select between Chinese and Cantonese Speech.
- Speech will highlight character being pronounce in Main Screen as well.
Added multi layer user list similar to that in Flashcard.
Added memo mode similar to Super Memo for Flashcard.
Added Stats for character in Flashcard.
Can share User List and User's flashcard using QR Codes.
- QR Codes can be generated in "User List" via QRCode tool button (bottom right)
- QR Codes can be generated in User Flashcard (not native) via Action Tool (bottom right).
- QR Codes can be read either as image or scan. Access via QR Code tool on Main Screen (2nd from right).
- Use two finger to scroll when decoding image.
- Long Press speaker to select between Chinese and Cantonese Speech.
- Speech will highlight character being pronounce in Main Screen as well.
Added multi layer user list similar to that in Flashcard.
Added memo mode similar to Super Memo for Flashcard.
Added Stats for character in Flashcard.
Can share User List and User's flashcard using QR Codes.
- QR Codes can be generated in "User List" via QRCode tool button (bottom right)
- QR Codes can be generated in User Flashcard (not native) via Action Tool (bottom right).
- QR Codes can be read either as image or scan. Access via QR Code tool on Main Screen (2nd from right).
- Use two finger to scroll when decoding image.
2.9
Aug 29, 2012
Fixed random crashing due to multi-thread accessing the same db at the same time.
Normalized Handwriting Style to
- Hong Kong
- China
- Taiwan
Speech will highlight spoken character in Dictionary and Flashcard
Normalized Handwriting Style to
- Hong Kong
- China
- Taiwan
Speech will highlight spoken character in Dictionary and Flashcard
2.8
Aug 2, 2012
Minor Bug Fixes
Added Chinese French Dictionary (CFDICT)
- Select via Preference>Dictionary>Chinese/French (CFDICT)
Implemented x-callback-url
eStrokeiPad://x-callback-url/animate?text=animateText
animateText example
- 4e007A27 (unicode hex encoding)
- %XX%XX%XX (UTF8 encoding)
Added Chinese Voice (In App Purchase)
- Single Character Pronunciation
- Phrases pronounce via stitch up single character pronunciation.
Added Chinese French Dictionary (CFDICT)
- Select via Preference>Dictionary>Chinese/French (CFDICT)
Implemented x-callback-url
eStrokeiPad://x-callback-url/animate?text=animateText
animateText example
- 4e007A27 (unicode hex encoding)
- %XX%XX%XX (UTF8 encoding)
Added Chinese Voice (In App Purchase)
- Single Character Pronunciation
- Phrases pronounce via stitch up single character pronunciation.
2.7
Jun 14, 2012
New HSK now contains full set from Level 1 to Level 6
Uses CEDICT for contents of New HSK
Uses CEDICT for contents of New HSK
2.6
May 15, 2012
- Moves User List to flashcard database
- User List is also included in flashcard Native/User List
- Added Hong Kong Handwriting Style - Use Preference>Bias>Hong Kong Traditional.
- Hong Kong Stroke Order is now based on Hong Kong Education Department stroke order, http://www.edbchinese.hk/lexlist_en/
- User List is also included in flashcard Native/User List
- Added Hong Kong Handwriting Style - Use Preference>Bias>Hong Kong Traditional.
- Hong Kong Stroke Order is now based on Hong Kong Education Department stroke order, http://www.edbchinese.hk/lexlist_en/
2.5
Jun 17, 2011
Fix a bug relating to running on IOS 5.
CEDICT/HANDEDICT/EDICT are empty because database is opened in Readwrite mode. Needs to be opened in Readonly mode.
CEDICT/HANDEDICT/EDICT are empty because database is opened in Readwrite mode. Needs to be opened in Readonly mode.
2.4
May 1, 2011
Bug fix version
- eStroke will crash in the Dictionary module when an item is selected when user does not have a default flashcard designated.
- eStroke will crash in the Dictionary module when an item is selected when user does not have a default flashcard designated.
2.3
Apr 19, 2011
Flashcard module refinement
Note:
- The Native folder is a readonly folder.
- User's flashcards and folders cannot be created in the folder or any folder below the Native folder.
- Writing and Writing Test can be invoked from Flashcard to write the Flashcard phrase.
-Long Press on Up.. to navigate to the root of the Flashcard Directory.
- Enable user to designate a default Flashcard via Long Press on the Flashcard and select "Make Default" in the Flashcard Directory screen.
- Once designated, all '+' operation will add to the Default Flashcard instead of to the corresponding "My XXX" category.
- Added '+' button in Dictionary and Flashcard list to facilitate easy addition to the default Flashcard.
Note:
- The Native folder is a readonly folder.
- User's flashcards and folders cannot be created in the folder or any folder below the Native folder.
- Writing and Writing Test can be invoked from Flashcard to write the Flashcard phrase.
-Long Press on Up.. to navigate to the root of the Flashcard Directory.
- Enable user to designate a default Flashcard via Long Press on the Flashcard and select "Make Default" in the Flashcard Directory screen.
- Once designated, all '+' operation will add to the Default Flashcard instead of to the corresponding "My XXX" category.
- Added '+' button in Dictionary and Flashcard list to facilitate easy addition to the default Flashcard.
2.2
Apr 3, 2011
Bug fixes
- Radical missing from main screen when animating a character.
- Crashes in some situations due to undeleted timer expiring.
- Added feedback in Flashcard Directory screen when a folder or flashcard is tapped.
- Radical missing from main screen when animating a character.
- Crashes in some situations due to undeleted timer expiring.
- Added feedback in Flashcard Directory screen when a folder or flashcard is tapped.
2.1
Mar 22, 2011
Bug Fixed
- Potential flashcard database corruption if users attempt to move flashcard/folder to another folder already containing the same name.
-Radical database missing causing search by Radical to be empty.
Minor refinement
- Flashcard Directory screen updates the number of items in flashcard dynamically as user deleted the item.
- Potential flashcard database corruption if users attempt to move flashcard/folder to another folder already containing the same name.
-Radical database missing causing search by Radical to be empty.
Minor refinement
- Flashcard Directory screen updates the number of items in flashcard dynamically as user deleted the item.
2.0
Mar 18, 2011
Reorganized Flashcard Module
- Flashcard can be backup to P.C. using iTune file transfer.
o Select your iPad device on the left on iTune.
o Select Apps from the top middle.
o Scroll to the bottom of the page.
o Select eStroke and transfer the file, "flashcard.db" to backup.
o Ensure that you restart eStroke if you restore the file from backup.
- User can now define their own flashcard hierarchy e.g.
Primary School
Primary 1
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Primary 2
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
- Populate user created flashcard as follows
o Tap on Flashcard tool to bring up Flashcard Directory screen
o Long Press on the followings, Drag and drop to flashcard
- any phrase from Phrase box in main screen.
- Dictionary
- Flashcard Phrase or Flashcard List (from listbox in Flashcard module).
o Phrase should turn red upon long press and blue if the phrase can be placed in the flashcard.
o More help on flashcard available in Flashcard Directory screen.
- Flashcard can be backup to P.C. using iTune file transfer.
o Select your iPad device on the left on iTune.
o Select Apps from the top middle.
o Scroll to the bottom of the page.
o Select eStroke and transfer the file, "flashcard.db" to backup.
o Ensure that you restart eStroke if you restore the file from backup.
- User can now define their own flashcard hierarchy e.g.
Primary School
Primary 1
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Primary 2
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
- Populate user created flashcard as follows
o Tap on Flashcard tool to bring up Flashcard Directory screen
o Long Press on the followings, Drag and drop to flashcard
- any phrase from Phrase box in main screen.
- Dictionary
- Flashcard Phrase or Flashcard List (from listbox in Flashcard module).
o Phrase should turn red upon long press and blue if the phrase can be placed in the flashcard.
o More help on flashcard available in Flashcard Directory screen.
1.9
Feb 23, 2011
Minor Bug fix
- Associated Phrases in main screen shows Simplified Biasing regardless of what the Bias Preference is - Fixed.
Added Index to Dictionary Search
- For CJK search, index shows the number of characters in the phrase. Tap on index 3 will place the dictionary starting with 3 character phrases.
- For other searches, index shows the position in the search result.
Added indexes to Flashcard list
- Index shows the position of flashcard in the list.
- Associated Phrases in main screen shows Simplified Biasing regardless of what the Bias Preference is - Fixed.
Added Index to Dictionary Search
- For CJK search, index shows the number of characters in the phrase. Tap on index 3 will place the dictionary starting with 3 character phrases.
- For other searches, index shows the position in the search result.
Added indexes to Flashcard list
- Index shows the position of flashcard in the list.
1.8
Feb 12, 2011
- Added "Search to Animate" in Preference to animate multiple characters at once.
o When checked, user will need to tap the search button to terminate input and animate.
Streamline Flashcard operation
- Remove '-', '+' and trash icon from navigation bar. It is very easy to tap wrongly.
- '-' and trash replaced via the following operation
o Tap on list and swipe to delete.
- '+' is now placed at the bottom right of flashcard.
o When checked, user will need to tap the search button to terminate input and animate.
Streamline Flashcard operation
- Remove '-', '+' and trash icon from navigation bar. It is very easy to tap wrongly.
- '-' and trash replaced via the following operation
o Tap on list and swipe to delete.
- '+' is now placed at the bottom right of flashcard.
1.7
Jan 27, 2011
Added Writing Test
-Select 写 button in toolbar to go to Writing mode.
- Select test (tick/cross) button in toolbar to go to Test mode.
- Select a character from the grade button or enter one in the search bar.
- Stroke the character in the right order and direction to progress.
- When completed, eStroke will randomly select the next character in the same grade for the test.
- Can send writing and sequence as email attachment in addition to saving to Photoalbum.
- Can reorder User List on main screen, via Long Press on + button and then Edit
- Can reorder User Flashcard List
o reorder via List Button and Edit (Except My Dictionary List)
o My Dictionary List can be reordered via Dictionary>Bookmark.
-Select 写 button in toolbar to go to Writing mode.
- Select test (tick/cross) button in toolbar to go to Test mode.
- Select a character from the grade button or enter one in the search bar.
- Stroke the character in the right order and direction to progress.
- When completed, eStroke will randomly select the next character in the same grade for the test.
- Can send writing and sequence as email attachment in addition to saving to Photoalbum.
- Can reorder User List on main screen, via Long Press on + button and then Edit
- Can reorder User Flashcard List
o reorder via List Button and Edit (Except My Dictionary List)
o My Dictionary List can be reordered via Dictionary>Bookmark.
1.6
Jan 11, 2011
Enable user to export flashcard under the "My xxx" category to tab delimited CSV file.
Export flashcard via the Action button in the toolbar.
Flashcard are exported via email and mail recipient can be configured using the "Mail Recipient" item in the Action button.
The following fields are exported
- Phrase
- Pinyin, Zhuyin or Jyutping depending on the Phonetics configuration in Preference.
o For "My HSK" flashcard, pinyin is exported regardless of phonetics setting.
- Definition
Export flashcard via the Action button in the toolbar.
Flashcard are exported via email and mail recipient can be configured using the "Mail Recipient" item in the Action button.
The following fields are exported
- Phrase
- Pinyin, Zhuyin or Jyutping depending on the Phonetics configuration in Preference.
o For "My HSK" flashcard, pinyin is exported regardless of phonetics setting.
- Definition
eStroke - 易笔 FAQ
eStroke - 易笔 is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
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eStroke - 易笔 supports English
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of eStroke - 易笔.
iPhone
Requires iOS 8.1 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 8.1 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 8.1 or later.
