LiuChan Chinese Popup Dictionary

A modern lightweight mouse-over popup dictionary for Chinese!

LiuChan Chinese Popup Dictionary - Instant Chinese Translations

LiuChan Chinese Popup Dictionary is a Chrome extension designed to provide instantaneous translations for Chinese characters. Simply mouse-over any Chinese words and view the translation instantly. This tool also features synchronized settings across devices, text input support, theme customization, and text-to-speech options. For searching specific terms, use Chrome's omnibox with the 'lc' prefix and your desired term in Chinese, Pinyin, or English. This tool is perfect for both language learners and native speakers requiring fluent understanding of web-based Chinese text.

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By: Aldert Vaandering

Users: 6,000+

Rating: 4.86

(37)

Version: 1.1.6 (Last updated: 2021-12-19)

Creation date: 2019-03-08

Permissions:

storage
tts
contextMenus
notifications
http://*/*

Size: 6.42M

Email: pa*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 12,597 ▲ 40

Other rankings

#786 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 1

#37 in popup keyword 66 ▼ 1

#90 in hover keyword 56

#94 in dictionary keyword 83 ▲ 2

#171 in mouse keyword 49

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

LiuChan (v1.1.8)

245 4.42

(12)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Easy to use and install
Works consistently and provides accurate translations
Lightweight and customizable with color options
Includes TTS (Text-to-Speech) functionality
Effective tool for learning Chinese

Cons

Conflicts with Dark Reader extension causing color issues
Name spelling in pinyin is considered inappropriate
Some users wish for auto-start feature with Chrome
Lacks certain font size customization options
Missing English meanings for some simple Chinese characters

Most mentioned

Works great for learning new characters
Custom color options for characters and tones
Conflicts with other extensions
Desire for additional features like auto-start and font size adjustment
Issues with the app's name and branding misconceptions

User reviews

这个软件真的太棒了. 好容易使用啊.太好了!!!

Jesus Christ Is Lord, 2025-01-19

Great tool for learning new characters

Anna Morales, 2024-07-02

Great tool! The only problem is that the colors are messing up with Dark Reader extension. Please, fix that if you can.

Den Vortex, 2024-03-09

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Extension safety

Risk impact

LiuChan Chinese Popup Dictionary requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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