MDBG Chinese Reader

Overview

Chinese Reader Professional supports customized definitions and dictionaries. Show exactly what you want, in any language. Or with multiple languages--all at the same time.

To add a dictionary:

1. From Settings, choose the Advanced tab
2. Click Import
3. Select your dictionary file. Chinese Reader supports CEDICT dictionary (.CDT, .TXT, U8) files and ZDT (.ZDT, .TXT, .U8) flashcard files with unicode UTF8 encoding. The largest dictionary that can be imported into Chinese Reader is now 250,000 entries (up from 20,000 in the previous version). A single word may have multiple entries
4. After the dictionary is imported, it will appear in the list. The number shown in parentheses is the number of entries in the dictionary
5. Click OK to save and close the Settings dialog

Manage your dictionaries with display, prioritize, export and delete operations.

Customize dictionary entries

To add your own dictionary entry:

1. Highlight the Chinese characters and display the Auto-translated definition in the HighlightScan window
2. Select the Chinese characters you want to add into your custom dictionary
3. Right-click and choose Word > Edit Entry
4. In the Highlight Entry Editor dialog, complete all the fields
5. Click Save as New Entry to save your new custom definition

Point to the Chinese word or phrase and see your new definition displayed in the LiveScan window. Your new entry is also visible in the HighlightScan and Main Lists (Lookup, Favorites, History).

Tips

• In the Definition field, enter all the information for the word or phrase to help you understand and learn when to use it. For example, you may want to add the Chinese names of your colleagues and use their English names and contact information for the definition
• Download Chinese-German and Chinese-French dictionaries