We offer two free built-in dictionaries: the popular open-source CC-CEDICT, with over 110,000 frequently-updated entries, and our own PLC dictionary, with 125,000 entries, parts of speech, and over 25,000 example sentences (with Pinyin).
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Is Pleco Chinese Dictionary free?
We offer two free built-in dictionaries: the popular open-source CC-CEDICT, with over 110,000 frequently-updated entries, and our own PLC dictionary, with 125,000 entries, parts of speech, and over 25,000 example sentences (with Pinyin).
What dictionary does Pleco use?
Xiandai Hanyu Guifan Cidian
As great as the English dictionaries are, the most useful dictionary in the professional bundle is the Xiandai Hanyu Guifan Cidian (现代汉语规范词典, GF in Pleco). This dictionary is entirely in Chinese, defining Chinese words in Chinese.
Is there Pleco for PC?
Not officially, but some users have had success running our Android app in various emulators on desktops, and newish Chromebooks support running Android apps officially through the Play Store so if you consider those to be ‘desktops’ that would be a desktop version.
Is Pleco good Chinese?
Everyone studying Chinese should download Pleco on their phone. It’s easily the best dictionary app available, but it can do so much more than just help you look up the meanings of words. The core features are free to use, but there are a number of add-ons (some paid) which makes it even more useful.
Are Pleco flashcards free?
The free version of Pleco only comes with a very rudimentary flashcard testing system, so even though you can still use the flashcards from this repository using the random card selection option I highly recommend spending the 10$ on Pleco’s Flashcard System add-on.
Is there an app that can read Chinese?
Waygo, a mobile app that instantly translates Chinese characters into English just by hovering a smartphone camera over them, has been updated with a useful feature — it now teaches you how to read the Chinese characters by reflecting the pinyin, along with the English translation of the text.
Is Pleco a good dictionary?
To be honest, the default Pleco dictionary is actually really good because it not only includes plenty of examples, but also details of a great number of grammatical constructs.
Are Plecos online?
Pleco is available for Android and iOS smart phones and tablet but not for Windows or Mac computers. Pleco can be downloaded from the Playstore or the App Store. For Android users, one added benefit is that if you have not got access to the Playstore, you can download the APK directly from the Pleco website.
Can you get Pleco on Mac?
Pleco is not available for Mac but there are a few alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Syng, which is both free and Open Source.
Are plecos worth flashcards?
Pleco flashcards offer a comprehensive system for studying Chinese characters, it can seem complicated at first but really it is very easy to use. Skimming through the manual briefly reading the instructions will help give you a feel for how it all works.
Does Pleco eat fish poop?
What fish eat poop? As far as we are aware, there are no freshwater fish that have poop as a necessary part of their diet. Some fish such as Corydoras and Plecostomus catfish are said to eat poop – but even if they did, they still require feeding just as any other fish would.