Electronic Dictionaries for Chinese Learners
mythrandir
August 10, 2009 at 10:48 AM posted in General DiscussionDajia hao,
I realise there are many electronic dictionaries out there for Chinese speakers learning English.
But does any know of a good quality electronic dictionary for the Chinese language learner?
Also, what about mobile phones (including iphone): do any of them have Chinese-English dictionaries included? Can you install one in a mobile phone?
Xiexie!
Gary
mythrandir
August 11, 2009 at 05:28 AM
Thanks orangina, bloody brilliant!
Looks like iphone is the way to go ... i wonder when Pleco will bring out their iphone compatible version????
Gary
orangina
August 11, 2009 at 05:19 AM
iphone has the writing input feature. Even without the dictionary you can write chinese characters by hand, they are recognized and can be texted to phones that also understand characters. Pretty slick, actually. I haven't used it enough to endorse it, but what I have seen is pretty cool. The definitions aren't as thorough as Pleco's, if I recollect properly. Maybe a "genius" at the apple store can let you demo the dictionary?
Tal
August 11, 2009 at 03:52 AM
My iknowledge is limited.
I understand the iphone version of Pleco will be the same as the standard version, but I don't think it's been released yet.
mythrandir
August 11, 2009 at 03:44 AM
谢谢大家
I have checked out Pleco - looks damn good!
I think the writing input feature is quite handy, but I don't believe you can do that on the iphone? Is that correct?
Gary
orangina
August 11, 2009 at 02:03 AM
They just found the same model I have in a Roman ruin... and it stayed digitized longer than mine does.
Workin' on getting to China, possibly soon!
Tal
August 11, 2009 at 01:57 AM
Whoah, 800 years! My mind is reeling! 
Come live in China! If you're poverty stricken here you're middle class! (Err... if you're a foreigner. j/k!)
orangina
August 11, 2009 at 01:45 AM
nice! It is definitely on my list of thing to get when I am less poverty stricken than usual. But first I need a new pocket pc since mine is 800 years old.
Tal
August 11, 2009 at 01:40 AM
The *new* version does though orangina, it's well worth upgrading to it. I think they're even planning to bring out a version for people who like using objects/services which these days can have a lower case "i" in front of them, personally I have iphobia ;)
orangina
August 11, 2009 at 01:33 AM
I also like Pleco, but since you asked about iphone apps, I have used a friends chinese dictionary on her iphone and it is a good one. And (once you have the phone and service) it is free. It also has audio, which my *old* version of Pleco does not.
Tal
August 11, 2009 at 07:06 AM*sigh* Whose side are you on girl? j/k!
I can find iforgiveness in my heart. ;)