Cantonese
A free Cantonese reading app with Jyutping
Read Cantonese texts with Jyutping, tap any word for an English translation, and review saved words in context. Free, no card, unlimited saved words.
taihaa treats Cantonese as its own language, not as a Mandarin setting. Paste a Cantonese text and the reader shows Jyutping, the romanization Cantonese learners actually use. The Cantonese reading guide shows how it looks.
What the Cantonese reader does
- Jyutping above the characters, on or off.
- Tap a word for an English translation from a dictionary that includes spoken Cantonese words, not only written Chinese.
- Save the word with the sentence you found it in.
- Review saved words at the end of a lesson, with the sentence still attached.
- Free, no card, with no cap on saved words or imported lessons.
What it costs elsewhere
Free-plan limits and list prices as published by each company, checked October 2026. Prices change, so this is a snapshot, not a ranking.
| Tool | Price | Saved words | Imported lessons | Card to start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| taihaa | Free | Unlimited | Unlimited | No card |
| LingQ | Premium $14.99/month, $119.99/year | 20 on the free plan | 5 on the free plan | Free plan needs no card |
taihaa
- Price
- Free
- Saved words
- Unlimited
- Imported lessons
- Unlimited
- Card to start
- No card
LingQ
- Price
- Premium $14.99/month, $119.99/year
- Saved words
- 20 on the free plan
- Imported lessons
- 5 on the free plan
- Card to start
- Free plan needs no card
Pleco's ABC Cantonese dictionary is a paid add-on, listed at $29.99 in Pleco's store as of October 2026.
Questions
Is there a free Cantonese reading app with Jyutping?
Yes. taihaa shows Jyutping over Cantonese texts and gives English translations for the words you tap. As of October 2026 it is free, needs no payment card, and has no cap on saved words or imports.
Is taihaa really free?
Yes. taihaa is free, with no payment card. There is no cap on saved words or imported lessons, and all 8 languages are included.
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