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ZiTan Chinese Popup Dictionary

by hak7alp · Education
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

A fast, modern Chinese pop-up dictionary. Hover over Chinese text to see definitions, pinyin, and tone colors instantly.

Users
36
+6 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#122K
#102K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 28 Mar 2026

Users

monthly, 7 months
01836Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 36 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

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Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About ZiTan Chinese Popup Dictionary

ZiTan Chinese Popup Dictionary (字探) — hover over any Chinese text to instantly look it up. Hover over any Chinese text on a webpage to instantly see pinyin, definitions, HSK level, and frequency data. Features: - Hover any Chinese text to see definitions from CC-CEDICT (120,000+ entries) - Enriched with Dong Chinese data: HSK levels (1-9), word/character frequency ranks, etymology hints, stroke counts, and character components - Tabbed popup: Word tab for definitions, Character tab for deep character info (press Shift to switch) - Sub-word matching: shows all dictionary words starting from the cursor position, not just the longest match - Tone-colored pinyin with optional zhuyin (bopomofo) display - Simplified, traditional, or both character forms shown side-by-side - Keyboard shortcuts for power users: copy word (c), pinyin (r), gloss (g), full entry (e), speak aloud (s), cycle entries (n/b), toggle definitions (d), adjust highlight length ([/]) - Text-to-speech: press S to hear any word or character pronounced - Works on pages with user-select: none (Vue/React apps, news sites) - Dark, light, and auto themes - Adjustable font size (small, normal, large) - Domain blocklist for sites where you don't want the popup - Shadow DOM popup won't interfere with page styles - Fast: dictionary loads into IndexedDB on install, lookups are instant - Lightweight: no external API calls, everything runs locally - Open source: https://github.com/Kimeiga/chinese-popup-dictionary

Growth

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30 days+6+20.0%00.00
6 months+34+1700.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.028 Mar 2026

Details

Category
Education
First seen
28 Mar 2026
Size
14.0 MB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Support
github.com
Extension ID
dccnpghdbpmlkjfffolokokpncbflmcd

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storageactiveTabcontextMenus

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