Useful Chinese Learning Tools for Chrome
Chinese Tools is a free Chrome extension developed by Purple Culture that provides useful tools for learning Chinese. With this extension, users can convert selected Chinese text into Pinyin or Zhuyin, Traditional or Simplified version, English translation, or even generate a vocabulary list.
To use Chinese Tools, simply select the Chinese text, right-click, navigate to Chinese Tools, and choose the desired tool. The extension offers several features, including Chinese to Pinyin/Zhuyin conversion, Traditional/Simplified Chinese conversion, vocabulary list generation, dictionary lookup, translation to English, and Chinese text-to-speech.
The Chinese to Pinyin/Zhuyin conversion feature allows for accurate Pinyin representation of polyphonic characters (duoyinzi) based on the context. It supports both Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and the conversion result can be displayed in Pinyin or Zhuyin (Bopomofo) or pinyin tone marks only. The feature also provides pronunciation for individual characters and the entire text, supports copy and export to Word, and includes a function to generate vocabulary lists.
The Traditional/Simplified Chinese conversion feature ensures context-based conversion, taking into account different treatments of characters based on their surroundings. It also supports the conversion of terminologies, such as converting "软件" (ruanjian) in Simplified Chinese to "軟體" (ruanti) in Traditional Chinese.
Additionally, Chinese Tools offers a dictionary lookup feature that includes stroke order in flash and provides sample words and sentences with pronunciation.
Overall, Chinese Tools is a valuable extension for Chrome users who are learning Chinese. Its range of features and user-friendly interface make it a convenient tool for language learners.
