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Pleco

pleco.com

A widely used mobile Chinese dictionary with handwriting input, pronunciation, document and camera lookup options, and optional flashcard and reference add-ons.

Resource overview

Pleco is a Chinese dictionary and language-reference app for iPhone, iPad, and Android. Beyond dictionary lookup, its official feature list includes camera OCR, handwriting input, native-speaker audio, flashcards, document reading, stroke-order diagrams, and Android screen lookup, with some dictionaries and modules offered separately. It is valuable across proficiency levels for learners who need quick word identification, detailed reference entries, or reading support while working with Chinese text.

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Useful for quick lookup

Vocabulary building

Character study

Reading practice

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Resource type
App
Price model
Unknown
Platforms
iOS, Android
Chinese scripts
Not specified
Interface languages
English
Last checked
2026-07-21

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