What is this?
Zcubed is an Android input method (keyboard) that teaches you English vocabulary while you type Chinese in everyday apps like chat and search.
Is this a full keyboard replacement or just a translation overlay?
It's a complete Chinese input method you can set as your main keyboard — it keeps all normal typing features and layers English teaching on top of them.
How do I get it running on my phone?
You install the Zcubed keyboard app and set it as your default Android input method; the README points to the project's official website for the download rather than providing a direct link or app store listing here.
Is this GitHub repo where the app is actually developed?
No, this repo is just a resource-sharing mirror; the app is owned by MiOu Information Technology, and updates, feature requests, and bug reports need to go through the official website, not this repo.
Who is this keyboard really for?
It's aimed at Chinese-speaking Android users who want to pick up English vocabulary passively through everyday typing instead of setting aside dedicated study time.
What happens when I type Chinese — do I see English right away?
As you type Chinese, the keyboard shows the matching English translation right above the keys in real time, and swiping up quickly inputs that English word.
Can it translate a whole sentence, not just single words?
Yes — swiping right on the space bar while entering a long sentence triggers a full sentence translation.
What do I get when I long-press a word?
Long-pressing a word shows its definition, verb conjugations, synonyms, and example sentences, plus a voice read-aloud option.
Can I change how the keyboard looks?
Yes, it ships with several themes — pure white, pure black, retro terminal, white-pink, and black-pink — that you can switch between freely.
What are similar projects?
qingjian, NCE, xsime, Crash-Course-Computer-Science-Chinese, android-training-course-in-chinese, Anki-Android, A-Programmers-Guide-to-English, -.
Which topics is it in?
ime, english-learning, chinese-translation, language-learning, bilingual, keyboard, voice, chinese-language, text-to-speech, translation, android-app, app