# ydwd

> Chinese \<-\> English word query or translation via Youdao's API.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `ydwd`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** user59874622
- **Category:** appearance,language-support
- **Daily users:** 316
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 4.26 / 5 (76 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.4.9
- **Last updated:** 2021-02-02
- **First published:** 2017-03-16
- **Size:** 27 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ydwd/)

## Description

The ydwd Chrome extension offers seamless Chinese to English and English to Chinese word translations using the powerful Youdao API. It enables users to quickly query or translate words by simply holding the Alt or Ctrl key while selecting a word with a mouse, or by selecting a word and right-clicking to choose the '翻译...' option.

Designed for effortless usage, ydwd enhances language learning, reading, and browsing experiences by providing instant translations without leaving the page. Its simple activation via keyboard and mouse makes it a practical tool for daily use, catering to bilingual users, students, and professionals needing swift word lookups.

## Rankings

- #6,482 — Overall
- #278 — Language Support
- #79 — query
- #216 — hold

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `*://dict.youdao.com/*`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

### Pros

- 简单查询功能
- 简洁、强大、好用的翻译插件
- 支持单词学习
- 快捷方便的选词
- 样式好
- 比用google translate的那些好用多了

### Cons

- 词条释义不多
- 对PDF支持不好
- 翻译弹框可能会弹到看不到的地方
- 很多功能键冲突
- 无法翻译某些页面或影响浏览其他网站

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