Mandarin Word Segmenter with Translation
I've built mandoBot, a web app that segments and translates Mandarin Chinese text. This is a Django API (using Django-Ninja and PostgreSQL) and a NextJS front-end (with Typescript and Chakra). For a sample of what this app does, head to https://mandobot.netlify.app/?share_id=e8PZ8KFE5Y. This is my presentation of the first chapter of a classic story from the Republican era of Chinese fiction, Diary of a Madman by Lu Xun. Other chapters are located in the "Reading Room" section of the app. This app exists because reading Mandarin is very hard for learners (like me), since…
Mandarin Word Segmenter with Translation launched on February 4, 2025 with 48 votes, #498 of 5,999 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
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Mandarin Word Segmenter with Translation is a web application that breaks down and translates Mandarin Chinese text for language learners. Built with Django, PostgreSQL, NextJS, and TypeScript, it addresses the challenge that Mandarin text lacks word spacing, making it difficult for learners to identify individual words. The app includes a reading room with classic Chinese literature segmented and translated to help users build vocabulary and grammar skills through extensive reading.
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I've built mandoBot, a web app that segments and translates Mandarin Chinese text. This is a Django API (using Django-Ninja and PostgreSQL) and a NextJS front-end (with Typescript and Chakra). For a sample of what this app does, head to https://mandobot.netlify.app/?share_id=e8PZ8KFE5Y. This is my…
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