LiuChan

Name: LiuChan
Rating: 4.4167 (12 reviews)
Author: Geza Kovacs

A modern lightweight mouse-over popup dictionary for Chinese! Displays definitions, pinyin and/or zhuyin, customizable tone colors, as well as Cantonese pronunciation (Jyutping). Source: https://github.com/gkovacs/LiuChanFirefox/tree/firefox

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LiuChan is a modern, lightweight Chrome extension designed for seamless Chinese language learning and reading. It provides instant mouse-over popups offering definitions, pinyin and/or zhuyin phonetic support, and Cantonese pronunciation using Jyutping. Users can customize tone colors to suit their preferences, enhancing the clarity and usability of the dictionary popup.

Ideal for learners and readers of Chinese, LiuChan simplifies understanding Chinese text online by delivering essential details conveniently on-hover without interrupting the reading flow. Its open-source nature (available on GitHub) ensures transparency and ongoing community improvements, making it a vital tool for language enthusiasts seeking a streamlined and efficient dictionary experience.

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Version:

1.1.8 Last updated: 2021-09-25

Version code:

5298676

Creation date:

2018-09-16

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Permissions:

tabs
storage
contextMenus
notifications
http://*/*

Size:

4.99MB

Email:

ge*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-18

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Ranking

# 6,737 ▲ 3

Other rankings

#278 in Language Support ▲ 1 #86 in definition keyword 35

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LiuChan Chinese Popup Dictionary (v1.1.6)

4,000 4.87

(38)

User reviews

Works very well

by Te*****, 2025-04-12

by 退出*****, 2025-03-28

by 全民*****, 2025-02-17

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LiuChan requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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