Free chinese study tools

As mentioned earlier in the forums, we really want to et this down to a condensed list of really good things. Perhaps you can let us know how you are getting along with Zdt. I don't like PC only things anyways. Well, I believe it has nothing to do with his software, but with my platform. Let me edit that and make that clear. I think it's worth mentioning which dictionaries have radical lookup - sometimes this is necessary if you're using a book. I know the MDBG dictionary has this Onebir- I think that is a great suggestion, since the point was to get the best tools.

Wenlin, Dimsum and Wakan have radical lookup. ZDT does not. Wenlin and Wakan also have stroke count lookup. All have lookup by pinyin or hanzi. I believe they all have toneless lookup also. I have a question about the java requirement, which says 1. I thought it was downloading here, although even after installation my log still says its 1. As you have probably figured out, it's not working for me yet. Perhaps you could have a look at my log attached and see if Java is the problem, and if it is, provide some instructions on how to download it.

The current java download link in your read me file is for solaris, linux, and windows. Share More sharing options Followers Start new topic. Recommended Posts. Popular Post.

Posted April 3, at PM. Xiaoma Cidian is a dictionary searchable by English, Character and Pinyin, and also has links to other helpful word lists. MDBG Dictionary is an all-around dictionary Guoyu Dictionary , commercial-level traditional Chinese-based dictionary maintained by Taiwan Department of Education, with large number of word entries and detailed definitions.

See discussion. Wakan Free mouse-over pop-up dictionary for all windows applications. G [s,T] NJStar mainly a word processor, but version 5. Freeware made by a non-profit Putonghua advocate group.

Powerword : The most commonly used pop-up translator software in China. More geared towards native Chinese speakers learning English but is perhaps the most efficient Chinese-English mouse-over translator combined with a user-created CEDICT dictionary add-on found here.

For more on electronic dictionaries, see this discussion and this. Test Preparation Popup Chinese - sample HSK test exercises at three levels of difficulty beginner, intermediate, advanced. Grammar ChinesePod grammar guide, or podcasts with grammar points.

Chinese Usage Dictionary. Listening Material Popup Chinese - free podcast lessons, HSK tests and annotated texts and transcripts with mouseover popups. Focus on standard Beijing dialect. Chinese as a Second Language Podcasts. Check out how we order food in a restaurant, how we buy things in a market, how we chat with our friends, how we communicate at work and etc. View All Courses.

Student Testimonials. I took a mandarin class when I was young and struggled. Easier than what my teacher taught me:. Kelvin Black. If you're looking to start learning Chinese, I highly recommend this website. I love the teachers, Plus, the lessons build on each other! Zasha Swan. Line Dictionary — This is an awesome dictionary has lots of example sentences and recorded audio.

There are even quotes and proverbs as well. Online Reading Practice — There are a few places to find practice reading materials online. Youtube — There are tons of Youtube channels devoted to people learning Chinese. Melnyks — There are some free beginner audio lessons here.

Slow Chinese — This free podcast includes transcripts and translations. The topics focus on different aspects related to Chinese culture and are very interesting. Browser Extension — Use a browser extension to easily look up Chinese words you read online. This makes a lot of texts that would have otherwise been unreadable much easier. Finding materials made for Chinese will only really be suitable for advanced students. You can watch tv shows and movies on youku , iquiyi , bilibili among others.

BaoBeitingting is a good app for childrens stories and cartoons. Xiaogushi provides lots of written short stories. XimalaiyaFM radio app is awesome. Some people might feel uncomfortable about doing this. The policy exists and making use of it is fair. Some paid resources allow you to sign up, download materials and then you can request a refund within a certain number of days. You can download everything you want to use and will get your money back in the end.

Just remember to set an alarm somewhere reminding you to cancel your subscription. You should double check with the sites themselves before signing up to make sure nothing has changed. Chinesepod — Chinesepod is a fantastic resource that I recommend to everyone. They have a massive library of very high-quality podcasts for all levels. I owe much of my listening comprehension skills to them. You can subscribe and get a full refund within your first 30 days. Read my review of Chinesepod.

You can get a full refund within 30 days of your purchase. You can read my full review of CLO here. ChineseClass — Chinese Class is best for beginner students.

They have lots of audio lessons that you can download. They also offer full refunds within 60 days. You can read my review here. Also, check out your local library.