Idiom Wordle
Idiom Wordle is a specialized puzzle game that challenges your knowledge of four-character Chinese idioms (成语) using a progressive clue system.
Game Modes
Daily Challenge
Test your skills against the community. Everyone gets the same idiom every day. Compete for the top spot on the Leaderboard based on speed and accuracy.
Random Mode
Perfect for training. Play unlimited rounds with random idioms of varying difficulty levels.
How to Play
- Guess: Enter any four-character idiom.
- Feedback: The tiles will change color to show how close your guess was.
- Green: Correct character in the correct position.
- Orange: Character exists in the idiom but is in the wrong position.
- Gray: Character does not appear in the target idiom.
- Attempts: You have 6 tries to find the correct answer.
Progressive Clues
Unlike traditional Wordle, Idiom Wordle provides additional linguistic clues to help you narrow down the possibilities as you make more guesses:
| Attempt | Clue Unlocked | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Tones | Tones (1-4) for all four characters are visible from the start. |
| Guess 1 | Initials | The pinyin initials (声母) for all characters are revealed. |
| Guess 2 | Finals | The pinyin finals (韵母) for all characters are revealed. |
| Guess 3 | Radicals | The structural radicals (部首) of the characters are shown. |
| Guess 4 | Reveal 1 | One random character in the answer is revealed. |
| Guess 5 | Reveal 2 | A second character in the answer is revealed. |
Sharing Your Results
Once the game ends, share your journey with friends using our customized result cards:
- Emoji Grid: A classic Wordle-style representation of your guesses.
- Result Card: A beautiful image containing the idiom, its definition, pinyin, and your performance stats.
- Quick Share: Direct links to Twitter/X or simple copy-to-clipboard options.