# Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary

> 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!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/perapera-chinese](https://chrome-stats.com/d/perapera-chinese)

## Overview

- **ID:** `perapera-chinese`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** JorisKok
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,appearance,language-support
- **Daily users:** 1,924
- **Weekly downloads:** 14
- **Rating:** 4.68 / 5 (25 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.7
- **Last updated:** 2025-02-02
- **First published:** 2017-12-06
- **Size:** 7.79 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/perapera-chinese/)
- **Website:** [http://perapera.org/](http://perapera.org/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #2,207 — Overall
- #95 — Language Support
- #131 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #356 — Appearance
- #19 — definition
- #25 — popup

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `http://*/*`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/perapera-chinese)