Zhongwen: Chinese-English Dictionary

Name: Zhongwen: Chinese-English Dictionary
Rating: 4.605890603085554 (713 reviews)
Author: Christian Schiller

Great tool for learning Chinese. Includes links to Chinese Grammar Wiki. Supports adding words to Skritter.

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Zhongwen: Chinese-English Dictionary is the leading Chrome extension designed for Mandarin learners. With over 100,000 active users worldwide, it offers quick, easy word lookups by simply hovering over Chinese characters on any webpage. It supports both simplified and traditional characters and displays Hanyu Pinyin with colored tone marks for enhanced learning.

This extension includes links to Chinese Grammar Wiki, seamless integration with Skritter for adding words to your study list, and a built-in word list exportable to Anki flashcards. Keyboard shortcuts enable efficient navigation, copying dictionary entries, and quick access to example sentences and additional dictionaries. Ideal for learners wanting an interactive and efficient tool for reading and studying Chinese online.

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Version:

6.3.0 Last updated: 2025-05-01

Creation date:

2020-03-08

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Permissions:

contextMenus
storage
tabs

Size:

5.33M

Email:

zh*****@gmail.com

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Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

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# 1,782

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#218 in Education ▼ 2

#14 in dictionary keyword 53

#15 in example keyword 3

#30 in english learning keyword 24 ▼ 3

#45 in hold keyword 3 ▼ 5

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User reviews

Zhongwen: Chinese-English Dictionary is widely praised for its simplicity, efficiency, and valuable assistance in learning and reading Chinese. Users find it essential and reliable for years, appreciating features such as color-coded pinyin and example phrases. However, multiple users report the extension has stopped working after updates, especially with Google Docs and PDFs, alongside occasional translation inaccuracies and interface limitations. Despite these issues, it remains a beloved tool in the Chinese learning community, though concerns exist about official support ending.

Pros

Efficient and simple to use, providing great help for Chinese learners and readers.
Highly useful and essential for reading and learning Chinese, saving significant time.
Reliable and has worked flawlessly for many users over the years.
Includes helpful features such as color-coded pinyin and example phrases, enhancing usability.
Valued by users of varying skill levels, from intermediates to native speakers improving literacy.

Cons

Stopped working properly for multiple users after certain updates, especially on platforms like Google Docs and PDFs in Dropbox.
Some issues with incorrect or outdated translations and pinyin inaccuracies.
Lack of customization options like disabling highlights or better activation methods.
Causes duplication of text on pages without Chinese script in some cases.
No longer supported officially by Google, leading to concerns about future usability.

Recent reviews

Could have some more configurations, but this is already fantastic!

Sec Tan, 2025-02-03

Efficient and simple. It became a must-have to me ! Thanks for this work

L. C., 2024-12-04

best for translating if u are intermediate on chinese

Sofia ,, 2024-12-01

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Zhongwen: Chinese-English Dictionary requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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Risk likelihood

Zhongwen: Chinese-English Dictionary has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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