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.
Add-on stats
By: JorisKok
Creation date: 2017-12-06
Weekly download count: 33
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- tabs
- http://*/*
- storage
Size: 8.16M
Email: in*****@perapera.org
URLs: Website
Ranking
# 1860 ▼ 3
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Edge
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Firefox add-ons?
Install
Chrome-Stats extension
to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Firefox Browser Add-ons.
Add-on 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
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Very useful for language learners.
- Provides quick translations and pronunciations for Chinese characters.
- Offers options for both traditional and simplified characters.
- Integrates well with language studies and reading practice.
- Recently added support for Cantonese.
Cons
- Some users experience lag or performance issues.
- There are minor transcription errors in Bopomofo.
- Users encounter issues with saving configured preferences.
- The add-on lacks a custom keyboard shortcut to toggle it on and off.
- Inability to add some additional dictionaries (like CFDICT).
Most mentioned
- Very useful for language learners.
- Some users experience lag.
- Minor transcription error in Bopomofo.
- Can’t save configured preferences.
- Integration with Cantonese support.
Recent reviews
Works perfectly! It helped me find my way around Bilibili. And I feel I'm learning a lot while reading -- some characters already look familiar.
by Sandy, 2024-11-17
Very good, I hope the addon will support Cantonese tone numbers rather than accents.
by 咕嚕, 2024-11-06
by Firefox user 13606796, 2024-08-18
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Upgrade to see risk analysis details