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Chinese Language Learning

Print Dictionaries

Online Dictionaries

  • LINE Dictionary Chinese-English
    Free online Chinese-English dictionary, can either draw characters to look them up, or type pinyin. Many usage examples provided.
  • MDBG English-Chinese/Chinese-English Dictionary
    Free online Chinese-English/English-Chinese dictionary in both simplified and traditional characters.
  • Zhongwen.com
    Free online Chinese-English/English-Chinese dictionary in both simplified and traditional characters, with a focus on character construction.