Since 2002, MDBG has helped over a million Chinese learners worldwide to learn Chinese faster with our online Chinese-English dictionary and CC-CEDICT resources. By purchasing a license, you are helping to support our free initiatives. Thanks for your generous support.
Subscribe to MDBG Chinese Reader and learn Chinese when it's convenient for you. With automatic monthly billing and no commitment, it's easy to start or stop any time. Compare Standard and Professional Editions. From $5 USD per month.

Instead of paying monthly, get a perpetual license for MDBG Chinese Reader Version 6 at one low price. Professional edition lets you learn faster with customizable dictionary, two high quality Chinese Bing voices, word tracking and more. Add Premium Voices for $20 USD or Google Translate for just $30 USD/year.
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