DimSum Alternatives

Apps similar to DimSum include Syng, which is free and open source. Other options are Ninchanese, Pleco, wenlin and MDBG English to Chinese dictionary. You can choose from more than 10 Language Learning Tools like DimSum for the web, Android, iPhone, iPad and Mac.

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  1. Syng icon
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    Syng is a free, open source, cross platform Chinese to English dictionary and study toolset made for the desktop operating systems.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Ninchanese icon
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    Ninchanese.com is a complete method to learn Chinese, built for beginners and advanced Chinese learners alike.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
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  3. Pleco icon
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    Pleco is the ultimate Chinese learning companion - an integrated Chinese English dictionary / document reader / flashcard system with fullscreen handwriting input and live camera-based character lookups, from a company with 15 years' experience making mobile Chinese learning...

    20 Pleco alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. wenlin icon
     7 likes

    Wenlin software makes learning Chinese easier and more interesting, for begining students, life-long speakers, and scholars alike. It combines a comprehensive Chinese dictionary, a Unicode text editor, and flashcards. For MS-Windows and Macintosh.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  5. This website offers more than just a dictionary, it offers various tools such as: flashcards, quizzes, text annotation, Chinese text input and more. The MDBG dictionary is used in many schools and universities all over the world, discover why!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Facebook
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  6. ChineseSkill icon
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    Chinese language has and does deserve its notoriety for heartbreaking difficulty. If that wasn’t bad enough, most of the resources available for learning Mandarin Chinese are expensive, and time-consuming.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  7. Youdao is a search engine released by Chinese internet leviathan, NetEase in 2007. It is the featured search engine of its parent company's web portal, 163.com, and lets users search for web pages, images, news, music, blogs, Chinese-to-English dictionary entries, and more.

    11 Youdao Dictionary alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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  8. Hanping is Android & iOS's most user-friendly offline dictionary for learning Chinese. Includes handwriting recognition, native speaker audio, stroke animations, hanzi decomposition, AnkiDroid integration, tablet support and much more. A Cantonese variant is also available.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  9. Zizzle icon
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    Zizzle turns Chinese characters into engaging visualizations and memorable short stories with funny heroes. The University of Munich has independently verified the effectiveness of the Zizzle approach for learning Chinese: student performance increased by at least 79%.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  10. Free online dictionary with suggestions of words that start / end with searched character. Requires that you turn ad blockers off.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. 17Talk icon
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    A free China travel and language resource with 50 audio phrases, 146 interactive flashcards and 26 source-cited guides on payments, SIM cards, cash, rail travel, tax refunds and etiquette. Paid options add a self-paced video course and one-to-one lessons.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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