ZDT 0.5.2

ZDT 0.5.2 Screenshot The ZDT (Zhongwen Development Tool) is an easy to use, open-source Mandarin Chinese learning program.

Developer:   Chris Fong
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The ZDT (Zhongwen Development Tool) is an easy to use, open-source Mandarin Chinese learning program. Users can create their own word lists and quiz themselves using different flashcard modes.

The program uses the dictionary from the CEDICT project and searching it is easy. Blocks of chinese text can be translated using the Annotation function. The ZDT is written on top of the Eclipse RCP platform which makes it easily extendable via plugins.

ZDT features
  • Three different flashcard modes - Memorize those words!
  • Create categories for your vocabulary - Organize your character lists however you like. Test yourself using any combination of categories.
  • Default word lists - Comes with the top 500 frequently used characters and the Kangxi Radicals character lists.
  • Easily import and export character lists - Get new character lists. Contribute your own and help others out! You can also export your lists into other popular programs like VTrain, PlecoDict, and SuperMemo.
  • Practice writing chinese characters - By generating custom practice writing sheets using your own categories.
  • Simplified and Traditional character support - View characters in either mode.
  • Searchable database - Lookup entries by character, pinyin or english definition.
  • Chinese text annotation - Get mouseover popups with character definitions. Displays the corresponding pinyin as you type.
  • Integrated web browser - Surf Chinese based sites and easily add new vocabulary.
  • Sound support [Beta] - Available as a separate plugin. Hear a native mandarin speaker speak selected characters.
  • Native CEDICT support and optional Adso support - The Cedict database contains approximately 27, entries. The Adso database contains more than 120, entries and now has traditional character support.
  • Extensible - based on Eclipse RCP platform with its nice plugin architecture.
  • Free and Open Source - CPL based license.

    Requirements
  • Java 5

    tags character lists  your own  practice writing  traditional character  database contains  character support  rcp platform  eclipse rcp  word lists  open source  different flashcard  flashcard modes  chinese text  

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