Copy from

Faster than typing Chinese

MDBG Chinese Reader 8 - Copy From

Selectively copy Chinese, phonetics or definitions

Start using Chinese--without typing Chinese:

1. Use Lookup, Favorites or History to find a Chinese word or phrase
2. Right-click and choose Copy from...
3. Copy only what you need: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Pinyin, Bopomofo (zhuyin fuhao) or definition
4. In your application, choose Paste (Ctrl+V)


Adjust Copy+/Export settings

In Settings > Copy+ / Export, select the elements and format you require: phonetics, definitions, table header, font, etc.


Hotkeys for Selective Copy

  • Copy simplified: Ctrl+Alt+S
  • Copy traditional: Ctrl+Alt+T
  • Copy Pinyin: Ctrl+Alt+P
  • Copy Bopomofo (zhuyin fuhao): Ctrl+Alt+Z
  • Copy definition: Ctrl+Alt+D

Enable/disable hotkeys in Settings > Hotkeys

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