# CJKI Chinese-English Dict. — Comprehensive Dictionary

> Extensive Chinese-English bidirectional dictionary with audio and character support. (iPhone/iPad app by CJKI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cjki-chinese-english-dict/id582928439 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CJKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/344405633)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $10.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 265 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2012-12-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cjki-chinese-english-dict/id582928439/reviews.md

## What is CJKI Chinese?

The CJKI Comprehensive Chinese Dictionary is the largest Chinese-English bidirectional dictionary available for electronic devices. Based on the world's most comprehensive Chinese-English dictionaries in existence, this dictionary has undergone extensive editing by a team of native speaker editors to make it suitable for mobile platforms.

This dictionary covers over 400,000 Chinese entries and 80,000 English entries, for a total of nearly half a million Chinese-English and English-Chinese entries of general vocabulary, common technical terms and proper nouns. Designed for the convenience of both English and native Chinese users alike, the dictionary also includes over 80,000 Chinese example phrases and sentences, as well as high quality audio for all Chinese entries.

Modern lexicography has been effectively integrated with sophisticated information technology and a friendly user interface to produce a powerful tool that meets the practical needs of both learners and native speakers.

HIGHLIGHTS
* Over half a million Chinese-English and English-Chinese entries covering general vocabulary, common technical terms, compound words, and numerous proper nouns.
* Extremely convenient scroll wheel for quickly looking up Chinese characters by their traditional radicals. 
* Ability to jump from any word on the Chinese-English side to the corresponding entry on the English-Chinese side, and vice versa.
* Over 80,000 Chinese example sentences and phrases clearly illustrate the meanings of single character Chinese entries and compound words.
* High quality audio for all Chinese words and phrases in the C-E dictionary, including example sentences.
* Precise pinyin pronunciations for all entries, on both the C-E and E-C sides, including for all Chinese example sentences.
* Full support for simplified character forms on both the C-E and E-C sides, including for all example sentences.
* Full support for traditional character forms on both the C-E and E-C sides, including for all example sentences, which means that users from the entire Chinese-speaking world can use the dictionary with equal ease.
* Full support for zhuyin (bopomofo) – by changing the settings the pronunciation of all words and example sentences is displayed in zhuyin.
* The display of the components of compound words on the C-E side, along with their meanings, eg. 背帯 ‘suspenders’ = 背 ‘carry on the back’ + 帯 ‘belt’, is of special benefit to learners of Chinese.
* The neutral tone, often not given in other dictionaries, is accurately indicated for all headwords, compounds and examples.
* Tone sandhi is optionally shown in brackets after original pinyin, e.g. 一定 yīdìng [yídìng] and 你好 nǐhǎo [níhǎo], enabling beginners to pronounce Chinese words correctly.
* Bilingual and bidirectional: English-Chinese and Chinese-English bundled in single application.
* Bifunctional: various features make this dictionary easy use by both native and non-natives users alike.
* Bilingual interface: user interface, including help screens, in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and English.
* No Internet connection required
* History and Bookmarks

## Key features

- Over 500,000 entries
- 80,000+ example sentences
- High-quality audio pronunciations
- Simplified and traditional character support
- Pinyin and Zhuyin support
- Radical-based character lookup

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cjki-chinese-english-dict/id582928439/reviews.md

### 1/5 — I wasted 1500円 on this app.

*2023-12-11, version 1.7.1*

Downloaded this for the convenience of learning Chinese, and for translating simple words and phrases, offline on an iPad.

The UI is a barren wasteland- plenty of empty space while the search  results are cramped in a short space that drops below the input bar.
For a "comprehensive" dictionary, the lack of example sentences is disheartening. 

You'd be better off with another app, or even a mobile browser, for both better content and readability.
There are cheaper and even free apps out there that put this app to shame.

### 4/5 — 學習效果頗佳

*2017-03-22, version 1.4*

不過可加英語聲音模塊供購買嗎 最好連例句也有英語讀音 謝謝😊

### 5/5 — Delight to see this update

*2017-01-26*

I am very happy to see this update. The interface is now adapted to the IOS 10, not to mention that the module of Chinese speech becomes free. A thanks to the developers.

### 4/5 — Solid dictionary

*2013-03-29*

Interface is great and fast. A lot simpler than Pleco but not quite as expansive. Great examples! Worth it if you can afford it, add-ons for traditional characters knocks off one star.

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2013-02-22, version 1.1.1*

I've been studying Chinese seriously for years and tried lots of
dictionary apps, including expensive ones. I really like this app because
it's got so many features, like switching from simplified to traditional,
lots of examples, and even audio for all words. Just about every word I
look for, even rare words, I find. It's one of the best tools I've used
for studying Chinese so far.

### 1/5 — Can't Run normally.

*2012-12-28, version 1.1*

CJKI Comprehensive Chinese Dictionary

I buy this App but can't run normally!
I run the App but it close screen quickly after opening screen show. I can see the App icon show on the bottom area which show App Running but I can't open it.
How can I use it on my device iPad 2 (IOS 6.01) on Chinese Tradition Language.

## Frequently asked questions about CJKI Chinese

### What is the price of CJKI Chinese-English Dict.?

CJKI Chinese-English Dict. is a paid application priced at $10.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features without further charges.

### Does CJKI Chinese-English Dict. have ads?

No, CJKI Chinese-English Dict. is ad-free. Users can enjoy the full dictionary experience without any advertisements interrupting their usage.

### What devices does CJKI Chinese-English Dict. support?

CJKI Chinese-English Dict. is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to function across these Apple mobile devices.

### How frequently is CJKI Chinese-English Dict. updated?

The app was last updated on August 8, 2024, with version 1.7.4. This indicates ongoing support and potential for future improvements and content additions.

### What is the age rating for CJKI Chinese-English Dict.?

CJKI Chinese-English Dict. has an age rating of 4+. This suggests it is suitable for a wide range of users, including children, for educational purposes.

### What kind of content does CJKI Chinese-English Dict. include?

It includes over 400,000 Chinese entries and 80,000 English entries, covering general vocabulary, technical terms, and proper nouns. It also provides over 80,000 Chinese example phrases and sentences.

### Can CJKI Chinese-English Dict. display Chinese characters in both simplified and traditional forms?

Yes, CJKI Chinese-English Dict. offers full support for both simplified and traditional Chinese character forms on both the Chinese-English and English-Chinese sides of the dictionary.

### Does CJKI Chinese-English Dict. offer audio pronunciations?

Yes, the dictionary provides high-quality audio for all Chinese entries, including words, phrases, and example sentences in the Chinese-English dictionary.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.4 — 2024-08-08

We've introduced a new item in the app's Settings, allowing users to choose the font size that best suits their user experience.

### 1.7.2 — 2024-07-08

Minor improvements to the app, including enlarging the audio play button so that it's more responsive to tapping, and making sure the app displays full screen on all devices.

### 1.7.1 — 2023-02-13

Bug fixes

### 1.6.3 — 2020-10-05

The app has been updated so it is compatible with iOS 14.

### 1.6.2 — 2017-10-17

* restored missing input box on some versions of iOS

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