Which languages are supported?

English words and common phrases, with Chinese and English definitions in the results.

What if a word cannot be found?

Check the spelling first; very rare words or proper nouns may not be covered yet.

Can I hear how a word is pronounced?

Yes. Each entry has playback buttons next to the UK and US phonetics.

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Type an English word to get Chinese and English definitions, phonetics and pronunciation, plus word forms, common phrases, synonyms and bilingual examples.

When you hit an unfamiliar word while reading, writing or building vocabulary, type it here to get the full entry: definitions grouped by part of speech, English definitions, UK and US phonetics with audio, plus word forms, common phrases, synonyms and bilingual examples.

Phrases and synonyms are clickable for follow-up lookups, and the buttons next to the phonetics play the audio. English words and common phrases up to 64 characters are supported.