# 粵音字庫

> The data used in this program comes from the "Cantonese Pronunciation and Word Matching Database" webpage developed by the CUHK Humanities and Computer Science Research Centre. However, it was not developed by CUHK. Please take note.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nesnet.android.cantonese](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nesnet.android.cantonese)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.nesnet.android.cantonese`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Superlubu
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 487,466
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (3,576 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.19
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-28
- **First published:** 2011-03-31
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nesnet.android.cantonese)
- **Website:** [http://superlubu.pixnet.net](http://superlubu.pixnet.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://lubuandroid.blogspot.com/2022/08/privacy.cantonese.phonic.html](https://lubuandroid.blogspot.com/2022/08/privacy.cantonese.phonic.html)

## Description

Cantonese Phonic is an unofficial mobile application providing a simple interface to access the renowned "Chinese Character Database" developed by CUHK's Research Centre for Humanities Computing. This browser extension enhances user experience, particularly on mobile devices, by facilitating effortless access to a comprehensive phonological database featuring over 13,000 Chinese characters. 

In addition to browsing the database, users can listen to Cantonese pronunciations of characters directly through the app. Although not developed by CUHK, Cantonese Phonic serves as a convenient tool for scholars, students, and language enthusiasts seeking an efficient way to explore and hear Cantonese phonetics from the extensive database.

## Rankings

- #102,605 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.nesnet.android.cantonese.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Cantonese Phonic for helping learn pronunciation and its easy, clean interface. However, multiple reviews cite persistent audio problems after updates, dependence on internet connectivity, and removal of certain features in newer versions, along with broader reliability and Android compatibility concerns. The app remains useful for pronunciation practice but needs fixes to audio, features, and offline accessibility.

### Pros

- Helpful for learning Cantonese pronunciation with quick lookups of pronunciations
- Clean, friendly UI and easy-to-use interface
- Generally helpful and serves user needs for pronunciation practice
- Supports multiple input methods (Changjie, Pinyin) for typing Cantonese

### Cons

- Pronunciation audio issues: crackling, static, or not working, often after updates
- Server connectivity / online requirement leading to failures and limited offline use
- New version removes or disables features (pinyin display, rhymes/tones, bottom tabs)
- Reliability and compatibility issues across Android versions (e.g., Android 7+ / 10)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nesnet.android.cantonese)