Dictionary.com vs MDBG Chinese Dictionary
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| Figure | Dictionary.com | MDBG Chinese Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 8 |
| Spec score · Online Dictionaries | 8.0 (#16) | 9.1 (#2) |
| Support | Dictionary.com provides a Help Center with topics for mobile FAQs, app purchases, games, site issues, website features, and word-of-the-day questions. | Chinese Reader support directs users to guides and documentation and says feedback is the fastest way to contact support. |
Plans
MDBG Chinese Dictionary
- Chinese Reader Free EditionFree
- Chinese Reader Free EditionFree
- Chinese Reader Preview EditionFree
- MDBG Chinese-English Dictionary for macOS trialFree
- MDBG free online dictionaryFree
- MDBG macOS trialFree
- Online dictionaryFree
- MDBG Chinese-English Dictionary for macOS$15.95, paid once
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MDBG Chinese Dictionary
MDBG Chinese Dictionary combines Chinese-English and English-Chinese lookup with tools for reading and practicing Chinese. The online dictionary searches by Chinese, Mandarin pinyin, or English definitions, including wildcard queries. Character entries can show radical and stroke counts, several Chinese pronunciation and writing systems, and code details. Text lookup adds pinyin and English definitions to passages inline or in popups. Free online study tools include flashcards, quizzes, Chinese text input, written Chinese tools, vocabulary web feeds, and a character quiz. MDBG also offers Chinese Reader editions and a macOS dictionary. The macOS dictionary works offline; Chinese Reader for Windows can scan selected text, look up and pronounce Chinese, translate text, and work offline. Its automatic translation uses Google and Microsoft services. The macOS trial has no time limit but covers HSK levels 1–4, approximately 3,000 entries; the full version has over 120,000 entries. The word dictionary is based on CC-CEDICT, whose downloadable data is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Plans include a 14-day Chinese Reader Preview trial and several free editions.