Currently the best Chinese popup dictionary. More features. Frequently updated.
Zhongzhong: Advanced Chinese Dictionary Chrome Extension
Zhongzhong: An improved Chinese Dictionary is a user-friendly, feature-rich extension targeting learners of Chinese. It transforms your browser into an advanced language-learning tool. With Zhongzhong, you can get instant translations, understand complex characters through stroke order animations, practice your pronunciation with the read-aloud function, and customize your learning experience with several user preferences. Moreover, it is continuously updated with new features and improvements.
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Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
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Manifest version: 2
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Size: 6.43M
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# 7,660
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Extension summary
The most up-to-date Chinese dictionary extension for Chrome. Easier to use, with more features and more frequently updated than any other.
Hover over the Chinese words to get their pronunciation and meaning.
Turn it on and off by clicking on the extension icon.
Better than Perapera and Zhongwen, with more functionality:
- Read aloud with mainland and Taiwan options
- Hanzi character information
- Stroke order animation
- Cleaner white default theme
- Enable/disable Pinyin, Zhuyin and definitions
- More lookup options
- Bug fixes
User reviews
Pros
- Fast and snappy interface
- Ability to see meanings and pronunciations of compound words and idioms quickly
- Customization options such as Zhuyin-only and Taiwanese voice
- Great support for learning characters with shift+hover feature
- Helpful for motivating users to read Chinese novels
Cons
- Read aloud feature is often inaccurate or not working
- Stroke order animation is not functioning for some users
- Difficulty in saving individual words without related terms
- Keyboard shortcuts for text-to-speech may not work
Most mentioned
- Read aloud accuracy
- Stroke order animation issues
- Desire for enhanced saving options for words and sentences
- Overall usefulness for learning Chinese
User reviews
I hope support will be continued. Btw there's a pop-up on Chinese text in Wikipedia that's blocking your pop-up.
Extension safety
Risk impact
Zhongzhong: An improved Chinese Dictionary requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Zhongzhong: An improved Chinese Dictionary has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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