Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary

Name: Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary
Rating: 4.68 (25 reviews)
Author: JorisKok

Put your mouse over any Chinese words on a webpage and it gives you the pronunciation and definition. Simple as that! As of version 2.1 PeraPera Chinese now supports Cantonese!

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Features & Capabilities

Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary is a handy Chrome extension that helps users instantly understand Chinese words on any webpage. Just hover your mouse over Chinese text to see its pronunciation and definition without navigating away.

Starting from version 2.1, this extension supports both Mandarin and Cantonese. Users can switch between these languages in the add-on settings, making it ideal for learners and readers interested in either dialect. It’s a simple yet powerful tool designed to improve your Chinese reading experience online.

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Version:

2.1.7 Last updated: 2025-02-02

Version code:

5885452

Creation date:

2017-12-06

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
http://*/*
storage

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

7.79MB

Email:

in*****@perapera.org

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 2,176 ▼ 35

Other rankings

#93 in Language Support

#128 in Feeds, News & Blogging ▼ 4

#349 in Appearance ▼ 9

#16 in definition keyword 31

#26 in popup keyword 44 ▼ 1

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Developed by:

JorisKok

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/perapera-chinese/

Email:

in*****@perapera.org

Website:

http://perapera.org/

User Reviews

Users find Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary very useful for learning Chinese by providing quick meanings and pronunciations for characters. It supports traditional, simplified, and Cantonese forms, making it versatile. While praised for ease of use and helpfulness, some users report shortcut conflicts, occasional inaccuracies in Zhuyin transcription, issues saving preferences, and minor performance lag. The add-on greatly facilitates reading and study, though some desired customization and dictionary additions are missing.

Pros

Provides helpful Chinese character meanings and pronunciations that assist language learning.
Supports both traditional and simplified Chinese characters with various pinyin display options.
Easy to use and integrates well with language study activities, improving reading comprehension.
Includes Cantonese language support, enhancing usability for Cantonese learners.
Fast and convenient pop-up dictionary feature better than traditional paper dictionaries.

Cons

Shortcut key conflicts exist and there is no option to fully disable or customize them.
Some transcription errors, particularly in Bopomofo (Zhuyin) with certain pinyin syllables like 'mo'.
Preferences and configuration settings sometimes do not save as expected.
Occasional lag or delay in recognizing words on Firefox Quantum versions.
Unable to add or use certain external dictionaries such as the French CFDICT dictionary.

Recent reviews

Great product

by Ma*****, 2026-05-18

Works perfectly! It helped me find my way around Bilibili. And I feel I'm learning a lot while reading -- some characters already look familiar.

by Sa*****, 2024-11-17

Very good, I hope the addon will support Cantonese tone numbers rather than accents.

by *****, 2024-11-06

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Is Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary Safe?

Risk impact

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Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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