ChinaScribe

If you are a non-native speaker, then you are probably familiar with how difficult it can be to create or edit documents that include Chinese characters.

Although you can download various applications that come with Chinese language support for your keyboard and you can manually modify your files, there is an easier way. You can use ChinaScribe, a simple, yet powerful dictionary that can help you create and edit two and three-lines Chinese documents.

ChinaScribe provides you with a user-friendly layout that makes it possible even for novices to easily understand its abilities and fully benefit from them.

The dictionary features multiple functions, as you can search a word by its pronunciation (Pinyin) or its characters and also look up the Chinese correspondent for an English word.

In case the word you are looking for can be translated in multiple ways, all similar meanings are displayed in the main window. A link is provided for every entry, making it easier for you to find the exact term.

You can use this handy program with either Microsoft Office or OpenOffice, but you can choose an easier alternative, as well. Aside from its useful dictionary function, the program also packs a built-in word processor that allows you to create and edit documents that include Chinese characters.

It is possible to update your application by importing entries either from ChinaScribe users or from other dictionary tools, such as CC-CEDICT (Chinese-English), HanDeDict (Chinese-German) and CFDict (Chinese-French).

You can customize your own content and then share it online, thus contributing to the creation of a more comprehensive database.

Although it may not be very useful to actually learn Chinese, this versatile utility provides you with an in-depth user guide that you can resort to, if you encounter difficulties.

In conclusion, ChinaScribe is a powerful dictionary tool you can easily use for creating and modifying documents that include Chinese characters.