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Chinese Dictionary

by cws.chinesedictionary ยท Education
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Use chinese dictionary for translation, pinyin and hsk. Train mandarin tones. Translate english to chinese and chinese to english.

Users
347
+74 in 30 days
Rating
4.9 / 5
โˆ’0.08 in 30 days
Ratings
12
+2 in 30 days
Store rank
#50K
#42K among extensions
Version
1.1.9
updated 28 Sep 2026

Users

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0174347Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 347 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

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0612Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 12 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Chinese Dictionary

๐Ÿ€„ Read Chinese anywhere with Chinese Dictionary Stuck on a character you can't read? Meet Chinese Dictionary, a fast and reliable extension that turns any web page into a reading lesson. Hover over a word โ€” the whole word, not just one character โ€” for pinyin, tones, and a clear meaning, then save it in one click. ๐ŸŒŸ Instant lookups on every page ๐Ÿ’  Just hover, no key to press โ€” read pinyin in color-coded tones. ๐Ÿ’  See the stroke order and hear native chinese pronunciation. ๐Ÿ’  It works offline, so your lookups stay quick on any page. ๐ŸŽด Ready-made HSK 3.0 flashcards Drill the official HSK 3.0 word lists right in your browser. ๐Ÿ“˜ Pick any level, hsk 1 up to hsk 6, or hsk 7-9. ๐ŸŽฏ Study one level or all up to yours, with spaced repetition. ๐Ÿ” Both directions covered Hover any word to read it as you browse, or open the popup to look up the other way โ€” a word-level english to chinese dictionary that works both ways. 1. Hover chinese to english as you read. 2. Hover mandarin to english just as fast. 3. Search english to chinese in the popup. 4. Search english to mandarin the same way. โœ๏ธ Simplified and traditional, your choice Switch between simplified and traditional characters, or show both when you read chinese characters or traditional hanzi. ๐Ÿ’พ Save, review, remember ๐Ÿ”ธ Save words to flashcards with spaced repetition and the source sentence. ๐Ÿ”ธ Study real example sentences with audio so they stick in context. ๐Ÿ”ธ Spot hsk badges as you read and review them before the hsk test. ๐Ÿ“– A dictionary for daily reading Whatever the site, it stays a dependable online chinese dictionary that suits readers of chinese hanzi too. It even works on dynamic pages where other tools break. Here are 5๏ธโƒฃ reasons to choose it 1๏ธโƒฃ A handy english chinese dictionary for readers. 2๏ธโƒฃ A true chinese english dictionary for writers. 3๏ธโƒฃ A clear hsk levels marker on every word. 4๏ธโƒฃ A focused chinese character dictionary for hanzi. 5๏ธโƒฃ A personal chinese word dictionary you build. ๐Ÿ“š Powered by an open dictionary Built on the open CC-CEDICT database with more than 125,000 entries, you get a fast chinese dictionary online that also works offline, with nothing to set up. ๐Ÿˆถ Directions at a glance โžค chi to eng ยท eng to chi. ๐ŸŒŸ Why you will love it No more copy-pasting characters elsewhere โ€” this dictionary connects the english language to chinese as you read. ๐Ÿงฐ Day to day, it's a dependable reading companion: - A quick chinese translate tool for single words. - A handy chinese translator for reading. - A mandarin translator for terms you meet. ๐Ÿ’Ž Ideal for every kind of reader From exam prep to late-night novels: ๐ŸŽ“ Exam prep: check each word's hsk level and study for the hsk exam. ๐Ÿ“• Web-novel and danmei fans: read raw ็ฝ‘ๆ–‡ and xianxia in your browser, one hover at a time. โœˆ๏ธ Expats: translate mandarin to english as you read, or english to mandarin in the popup. ๐Ÿ’ผ Work and study: look up unfamiliar terms in reports, posts, and long reads as you go. ๐Ÿ“บ Drama fans: read titles, comments, and posts about your favorite shows. ๐Ÿ“ฐ Daily readers: turn news, blogs, and social feeds into easy reading practice. ๐Ÿ”’ Built to stay fast and reliable โ™ฆ๏ธ Many old tools feel abandoned and break on long pages, so this is a reliable alternative to Zhongwen. โ™ฆ๏ธ Actively maintained, it loads in a blink. โ™ฆ๏ธ No quotas and no sign-in, so it never suddenly stops working. ๐Ÿ’ฌ Frequently asked questions โ“ Is this a dictionary or a translator? ๐Ÿ’ก It is a word-first chinese to english dictionary with pinyin, tones, and clear meanings. For single words it also works as a quick translator, built for reading rather than whole sentences. โ“ Is there a dictionary english to chinese for everyday pages? ๐Ÿ’ก Yes. This english to chinese dictionary works on the pages you already read. โ“ Do I need an account or an internet connection? ๐Ÿ’ก No account is needed, and your lookups run offline because the data lives inside the extension. โ“ How do I install the chinese dictionary app? ๐Ÿ’ก Find it on the Chrome Web Store, click Add to Chrome, and start reading in seconds. โ“ How are the tones shown? ๐Ÿ’ก Pinyin is color-coded by tone, so you read chinese tones and the four mandarin tones at a glance as you go. ๐Ÿ… What makes it stand out โ€ข Built for real reading on any site. โ€ข It saves the source sentence with every word. โ€ข Color-coded tones you can read at a glance. โ€ข A custom hover trigger and per-site control. ๐Ÿš€ Start reading today ๐Ÿ‘† Add Chinese Dictionary to Chrome and make daily reading your simple habit. Your next article is the perfect place to start. ๐ŸŽ‰

Growth

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7 days+10+3.0%+1+0.01
30 days+74+27.1%+2โˆ’0.08

Version history

10 versions recorded
1.1.928 Sep 2026
1.1.828 Sep 2026
1.1.63 Sep 2026
1.1.59 Aug 2026
1.1.431 Jul 2026
1.1.329 Jul 2026
1.1.226 Jul 2026
1.1.114 Jul 2026

Details

Category
Education
First seen
1 Jul 2026
Size
34.1 MB
Languages
de, en, fil, id, sw, ms, nl, vi
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
docs.google.com
Extension ID
gklabmfoomgfaonnmoainiiagjhkekbb

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 1, likelihood 3
Permissions
activeTabstoragescriptingcontextMenus

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