Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary

Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary

Put your mouse over any Chinese words on a webpage and it gives you the pronunciation and definition. Simple as that! As of version 2.1 PeraPera Chinese now supports Cantonese!

What is Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary?
Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary is a unique Firefox add-on designed for individuals learning Mandarin or Cantonese. It offers immediate translations and pronunciations when the cursor is hovered over Chinese characters. The add-on also supports switching between Mandarin and Cantonese via the add-on settings.
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By: JorisKok
Users: 2,416 ▲ 12
Rating: 4.62 (21)
Version: 2.1.6 (Last updated: 2020-12-20)
Creation date: 2017-12-06
Weekly download count: 22
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • storage
Size: 8.16M
URLs: Website
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Summary

Put your mouse over any Chinese words on a webpage and it gives you the pronunciation and definition. Simple as that!

As of version 2.1 PeraPera Chinese now supports Cantonese!

For Cantonese, change the language from Mandarin to Cantonese via the add-on settings.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Helpful for learning Chinese characters
  • Multiple pronunciation rendering types
  • Option for both traditional and simplified characters
  • Pop-ups are fast
Cons
  • Shortcut conflicts
  • Laggy on Firefox quantum
  • Cannot save configured preferences
  • Cannot add French dictionary
Most mentioned
  • Helpful for learning
  • Problems with shortcuts
  • Difficulty with adding dictionaries
  • Laggy performance
  • Pronunciation rendering types
Recent reviews
Extremely useful add-on. Does a great job of telling me what the characters mean and how they are pronounced. Groups characters together where appropriate to give extended meanings. Great work!
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Safety
Risk impact

Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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