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24 alternatives to TJDict English-Chinese Dictionary

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TJDict English-Chinese Dictionary launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Lingua.ly▲90

   Learn new languages by browsing the Web.

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   WhatMoji▲133

   A dictionary for (all those confusing) emojis 😯 👾 🙇

   2016 · whatmoji.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Keysake▲253

   Learn English as you type Chinese

   Sep 2026 · keysake.ai · its alternatives →

4. 4
   FlipWord▲214

   Intelligently integrate language learning into web browsing

   2017 · flipword.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sideways Dictionary▲203

   Tech terms defined with analogies

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Word Lens▲83

   See the world in your language

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Nihongo▲73

   A modern Japanese dictionary and study tool

   2016 · nihongo-app.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Mainichi▲112

   Learn Japanese each time you open a new tab

   2015 · mainichi.me · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Learn Japanese contextually while browsing▲92

   Hi HN, Just wanted to share a tool i've been working on to help with my own study routine. It’s a browser extension called Lingoku. The idea is simple: we spend hours browsing the web in English every day. This tool replaces some of the english words with Japanese vocabulary based on your japanese level (Similar to Toucan, but with a better user experience). It’s basically an attempt to make the "i+1" method actually passive, you understand the sentence because it's mostly english, but you pick up Japanese words naturally from the context. It uses an LLM in the backend to make sure the…

   Dec 2025 · lingoku.ai · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Words API▲104

    An API for for the English language

    2015 · wordsapi.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    LookUp: English Dictionary▲88

    An elegant dictionary app for iPhone and Apple watch

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Chinese - English Text to Speech Translator▲11

    Make Chinese learning fun and easy

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    English to Hindi Dictionary▲66

    For English to Hindi translation

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Chineasy▲80

    The easiest way to learn Chinese

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Words for Chrome▲64

    Smarter, safer web comments

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    hackerdictionary.com▲77

    The worlds largest source of tech slang.

    2020 · hackerdictionary.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Wiki Hover▲85

    Instant Wikipedia tooltips on any webpage

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Dictozo▲69

    Smart way to memorize English words while reading an article

    2020 · dictozo.com · its alternatives →

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    Simply Synonyms▲65

    A simple thesaurus extension for Chrome

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Orenoo▲63

    All-in-one english dictionary web app for language learners

    2019 · orenoo.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Chinese with Laowai▲73

    Chinese dictionary and training tool with AI

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Accent Learners▲75

    Improve your English speech and pronunciation

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Waygo ▲73

    Instantly Translate Chinese.

    2014 · waygoapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Google Dictionary▲4

    View definitions easily as you browse the web.

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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