Features
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Chinese Reader v6 |
Chinese Reader v5.5 |
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| LiveScan, translate with mouseover | Yes | Yes |
| HighlightScan, translate highlighted text | Yes | Yes |
| Dictionary lookup | Yes | Yes |
| Customize personal dictionary or add/replace new dictionary | Yes | Customize only |
| Pronounce words in Mandarin | AutoPronounce* | Manual |
| Breakdown (decompose) compound words | Yes* | -- |
| Show HSK levels (Chinese proficiency exam) | Yes* | -- |
| Search for word(s) on MDBG, Baidu and other sites | Yes* | Yes |
| MLX with auto-translations (requires web connection) | Bing* | |
| Toolbar for 1-click screenshots, settings and more | Yes* | -- |
| Lookup, Favorites and History lists | Yes* | Favorites and Lookup |
| List management (export, sort, group, show/hide) | Yes* | -- |
| Copy+ and selective copy (simplified, pinyin, English, etc.) | Yes* | Copy, Copy All |
| Generate rubytext and paste into MS Word, Excel, etc. | Rubify* | Rubytext annotation |
| Faster performance with multi-core, multi-threaded CPUs | Yes* | x86 and x64 |
| Runs on Microsoft Windows 7, Vista and XP | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, 8 and 9* (latest) | Yes* | IE 7-8 only |
| Supports Firefox 3, 4, 5 and 6 (latest) | Yes* | FF 3 only |
| Supports Google Chrome 11-13 (latest) | Yes* | -- |
* New or enhanced feature for version 6. Not all features in every edition; see CR6 Editions for details
Documentation
View or download (PDF) these handy guides for Chinese Reader:
- Installation Guide for MDBG Chinese Reader 6
- Using MDBG Chinese Reader 6
- Personalizing MDBG Chinese Reader 6
- New! Chinese Reader 6 Editions: Professional vs. Standard
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- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, SP1
Upgrade to the latest supported Microsoft architecture. For Windows 7, Vista, XP users. Download
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