Pleco Chinese Dictionary Cheats

Pleco Chinese Dictionary Hack 3.2.73 + Redeem Codes

Handwriting, OCR, flashcards

Developer: Pleco Inc.
Category: Reference
Price: Free
Version: 3.2.73
ID: com.pleco.chinesesystem

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Description

Pleco is the ultimate Chinese learning companion: an integrated dictionary / document reader / flashcard system with fullscreen handwriting input and live OCR, from a company that's been making the world's best mobile Chinese learning apps since 2001.

Major features: ($ = paid add-on)

• Amazing dictionaries. We offer two free built-in dictionaries: the popular open-source CC-CEDICT, with over 110,000 frequently-updated entries, and our own PLC dictionary, with 125,000 entries, parts of speech, and over 25,000 example sentences (with Pinyin). More than two dozen other dictionaries are available as free and paid ($) add-ons, including licensed titles from well-known publishers like Oxford, Longman, FLTRP, Tuttle, SLPH, and Commercial Press.

• Powerful merged search: look up words by Chinese characters, Pinyin (spaces / tones optional), or English, with support for wildcards and full-text search. And no need to tediously flip between all of those dictionaries to find a word - just type in your search term and instantly get a combined, frequency-sorted result list.

• Links and cross-references: easily look up character components, break down words into individual characters, look up lists of words containing a particular character, and search across all dictionaries for example sentences containing a word.

• Gorgeous typography: see it for yourself in our screenshots - we think we're one of the best-looking Chinese dictionaries around. Alternate Kai/Song/Xing-style Chinese fonts are also available ($).

• PRC/HK/Taiwan-friendly: every part of Pleco supports both traditional and simplified, headword readings can be shown in Pinyin and Zhuyin, and some dictionaries even support Cantonese. (note: stroke order diagrams do support traditional characters, but use PRC order)

• Audio: Hear Mandarin and Cantonese for words and example sentences using iOS' free built-in text-to-speech system. We also offer add-ons ($) with native-speaker Mandarin recordings and higher-quality Mandarin TTS.

• Document Reader: bring in text from the clipboard and tap on words in it to instantly look them up. Upgrade ($) adds support for tap-lookups in text, HTML, DOC, DOCX, PDF, and EPUB files. We also offer graded readings ($).

• OCR: look up words simply by pointing your device's camera at them, or by tapping on them in a still image. ($)

• Fullscreen handwriting: use your device's whole screen instead of just a little box. Extremely accurate and highly tolerant of stroke order mistakes. (enhanced $)

• Flashcards: create a card from any dictionary entry with a single button tap, import premade word lists, use advanced memorization techniques like SRS, and study in a variety of modes including fill-in-the-blanks handwriting and tone drills. ($)

• Stroke Order Diagrams: animations showing you how to draw each character; 500 characters for free, 28,000 in paid ($) version.

• User dictionaries: create new dictionary entries right on your device as you encounter new words. ($)

• No ads.

We also offer famously excellent customer support and an active user community at http://www.plecoforums.com. And we're constantly working to make our products better; our sales and customer base have been growing for two decades across 4 different platforms. You can be confident that we'll still be fixing bugs and adding features for years to come.

Paid add-ons can be transferred to other devices that link to your iTunes account just like any other paid iTunes content; simply install our free app, open up the "Add-ons" screen, and tap on the "Restore Purchases" button to activate your purchase on each device.

Please contact us at [email protected], via the form at http://www.pleco.com/contact.html, or using the in-app "Contact Support" command with any questions - we'll be delighted to hear from you.

Version history

3.2.73
2023-10-23
Bug fixes.
3.2.72
2023-10-17
Bug fixes.
3.2.71
2023-07-07
Bug Fixes
3.2.70
2023-01-12
Bug fixes.
3.2.69
2022-11-02
Bug fixes.
3.2.68
2022-10-26
Bug fixes, mostly for new devices + new versions of iOS
3.2.67
2022-08-03
Bug fixes
3.2.66
2022-04-07
Bug fixes.
3.2.65
2022-01-04
Check out our new Rainbow Bridge + Mandarin Companion graded readers in the "Add-ons" screen.

3.2.65: Bug fixes
3.2.64
2021-11-17
Check out our new Rainbow Bridge + Mandarin Companion graded readers in the "Add-ons" screen.

3.2.64: Bug fixes

3.2.62:
• Added experimental neural network handwriting recognition option - enable in Settings / Input Methods / Handwriting.
• Added the option to install HSK 3.0 flashcards in Import/Export / Install Premade Cards.
• Increased resolution of PDF OCR.
• Other minor fixes/tweaks.
3.2.63
2021-09-21
3.2.63: Bug fixes

3.2.62:
• Added experimental neural network handwriting recognition option - enable in Settings / Input Methods / Handwriting.
• Added the option to install HSK 3.0 flashcards in Import/Export / Install Premade Cards.
• Increased resolution of PDF OCR.
• Other minor fixes/tweaks.
3.2.62
2021-09-17
• Added experimental neural network handwriting recognition option - enable in Settings / Input Methods / Handwriting.
• Added the option to install HSK 3.0 flashcards in Import/Export / Install Premade Cards.
• Increased resolution of PDF OCR.
• Other minor fixes/tweaks.
3.2.61
2021-06-03
Check out our new Mandarin Companion graded reader add-ons in the "Add-ons" screen.

In this release:

• Fixed a bug with reader dialogs in iOS 12 and earlier.
• Fixed definition ordering for a few simplified-to-itself-and-another-traditional-character mappings like 'yun' and 'hou'.

Previously in 3.2.60:

• Added option to limit spaced repetition flashcard tests to a specific number of cards. (though we still don't recommend doing that)

Also, see the "Flashcard Exchange" forum at plecoforums.com for an early set of flashcards for the new HSK 3.0 test. The schedule for the HSK to actually switch to that new vocabulary list remains murky, which is why we haven't built it into our app yet, but the list is available there if you'd like to study against it anyway.
3.2.60
2021-05-11
• Added option to limit spaced repetition flashcard tests to a specific number of cards. (though we still don't recommend doing that)
• Bug fixes

Also, see the "Flashcard Exchange" forum at plecoforums.com for an early set of flashcards for the new HSK 3.0 test. The schedule for the HSK to actually switch to that new vocabulary list remains murky, which is why we haven't built it into our app yet, but the list is available there if you'd like to study against it anyway.
3.2.59
2020-12-31
Bug fixes.
3.2.58
2020-12-30
Bug fixes.
3.2.57
2020-10-17
- Bug fixes.
- Support for upcoming iOS devices.
3.2.56
2020-10-08
- Bug fixes.
- Restored support for table of contents in PDFs.
- Added option in settings to hide PDF thumbnail bar.
3.2.55
2020-10-06
Bug fixes.
3.2.54
2020-09-30
Bug fixes.
3.2.53
2020-09-24
3.2.53:

• Re-enabled iOS 14 'scribble' gestures when handwriting input is not active.
• Restored bookmark functionality to the PDF viewer, along with a 'jump to page' option in the bookmark popup to jump to an arbitrary page number.

3.2.52:

• Bug fixes

3.2.51:

• Added free 'lite' handwriting recognizer.
• Updated PDF + HTML decoding for iOS 14.
• Bug fixes + data file updates.
3.2.52
2020-09-23
3.2.52: 

• Bug fixes

3.2.51:

• Added free 'lite' handwriting recognizer.
• Updated PDF + HTML decoding for iOS 14.
• Bug fixes + data file updates.
3.2.51
2020-09-17
• Added free 'lite' handwriting recognizer.

• Updated PDF + HTML decoding for iOS 14.

• Bug fixes + data file updates.
3.2.50
2020-06-10
• Added automatic weekly flashcard backups to iCloud Drive to protect against lost data from inadvertent app uninstalls.

• Bug fixes + data file updates.
3.2.49
2020-06-05
• Added automatic weekly flashcard backups to iCloud Drive to protect against lost data from inadvertent app uninstalls.

• Bug fixes + data file updates.

Cheat Codes for In-App Purchases

Item Price iPhone/iPad Android
Basic Bundle
(Discounted pack of our most popular add-ons.)
$29.99
Free
DA015156014✱✱✱✱✱ 4918F7A✱✱✱✱✱
Optical Character Recognizer
("Live" character recognition system, allowing you to instantly look up Chinese characters and words simply by pointing your phone's camera on them.)
$9.99
Free
DA394731931✱✱✱✱✱ 662D5E3✱✱✱✱✱
Enhanced Handwriting
(Better accuracy + more characters)
$9.99
Free
DA605401653✱✱✱✱✱ B3FB965✱✱✱✱✱
Flashcard System
(System for creating and testing yourself on lists of Chinese vocabulary, including self-scored, multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blanks test modes, and a full-featured Spaced Repetition (SRS) system. Also adds support for user-created dictionary databases.)
$9.99
Free
DA744549775✱✱✱✱✱ 943C982✱✱✱✱✱
Professional Bundle
(Larger set of features plus 6 dictionaries.)
$59.99
Free
DA177321515✱✱✱✱✱ 983BC76✱✱✱✱✱
Stroke Order Diagrams
(Animations showing the correct stroke order for approximately 20,000 Chinese characters; also adds experimental support for listing character components (and other characters containing those components).)
$4.99
Free
DA153739909✱✱✱✱✱ 788358C✱✱✱✱✱
Document Reader
(Built-in document reader, allowing you to instantly look up characters in text files and (via the clipboard) in HTML documents, Microsoft Word (.doc) documents, and web pages.)
$9.99
Free
DA154326832✱✱✱✱✱ 246E592✱✱✱✱✱
Mandarin Audio (male)
(Recordings of single Mandarin syllables from a male speaker. After purchasing this item, you'll be able to download the (very large) extended version, with individual recordings for about 34,000 words, as a free add-on.)
$4.99
Free
DA876977181✱✱✱✱✱ 5F876D5✱✱✱✱✱
A Student's Dictionary of Classical and Medieval Chinese
(Chinese-English dictionary of pre-modern Chinese, with 8000 entries to help reading texts from the Warring States period through the Tang dynasty.)
$39.99
Free
DA787507193✱✱✱✱✱ ADA13CA✱✱✱✱✱
Integrate Purchases
(Combine purchases from other accounts)
$0.00
Free
DA026334793✱✱✱✱✱ C700AC3✱✱✱✱✱

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Ratings

4.7 out of 5
1 562 Ratings

Reviews

naktvwatcher,
Revolutionized my study of Chinese…again
I read a lot of obscure texts, and Pleco makes all the difference. It helps me look up words fast, then quickly create flashcards to build new words into my vocabulary. The one thing I regret is that for the past few years I cheaped out on dictionaries, and didn’t buy many of them. My reasoning was that since I had paper versions of them, why buy the electronic versions? Big mistake. This month I bought the Grand Ricci, the Hanyu Da Cidian, the Chengyu dictionary—well, basically all of the big ones. I’m really glad I did. When you read a text, it finds complex compounds that you would never think to look up in a bigger dictionary. So, if you use Chinese in your profession, get Pleco and buy those dictionaries. Oh, here’s some dictionaries I wish it had: Hucker, A Dictionary of Official Titles; Brunnert and Hagelstrom, Present Day Political Organization of China.

Update: still love it like crazy. I really also would still very much like to see Brunnert and Hagelstrom (which is in the public domain) and Hucker.

Lately I've really gotten into working systematically with flash cards. It's a great feature!
JimothyTwoTeeth, MD,
Best app I’ve ever purchased
I bought the Basic Add-on Bundle about 3 years ago. I bought it while in China purely for the OCR reader, and didn’t give much thought to the other add-one. Since then, I’ve continued learning Mandarin in my free time and I’ve come to realize one thing; when I’m studying, this app is absolutely irreplaceable. Even when I’m studying using a completely different resource, I always have this app pulled up. Even when I’m not studying, I find myself pulling up the app at least a couple times per day. I have got so much use out of it that I have no doubt in mind that it was money well spent. I’ve used it for hours upon hours, for years, and for what? For a ONE TIME payment of like $30 or w/e? Wish I didn’t buy it just so I could go buy it again lol (jk, to be clear)

I could go on and on about the numerous sweet functions, but I don’t want to write a novel. I do have to give the flash card add-on a special shout out, though. It’s much better than ANY dedicated flash card app (yes, including anki!)

If you’re even remotely considering buying the full version of this, DO IT. I 100% guarantee you won’t regret it.
Shep OC,
If serious, get it, give them your money
I studied in China for a year, at this point I think I’m almost at an HSK 5 level (out of 6), and honestly I think I owe that to Pleco. I don’t know where I would be without this thing. I bought the professional bundle, it’s super easy to look up words and get a bunch of examples, add to Flashcards and test yourself in a variety of different ways, they even have a BUILT IN WEB BROWSER where I can find any Chinese article I want, tap on words I don’t know, and immediately it pulls up a little definition of it on the web page. And then I can add it to my Flashcards from there. It’s AWESOME.

Also they have a ton of short stories (“graded readers”) and abridged Chinese classics fit to different levels of students (500 words, 1000 words, etc.) to help your reading comprehension.

If you’re serious about studying Chinese, you are making your life significantly harder by not getting this app. I just wish they had an equivalent for other languages 😢
Amflorence,
Wonderful learning tool at an amazing price.
I started with the free version of this app and then added on the flash cards ($10) and then loving that, went ahead and got the professional bundle ($60). First off, I love the fact that you can get these tools permanently for a one time payment (versus subscription pricing). If you want to learn Mandarin, I would not hesitate to recommend you go ahead and buy the professional bundle. I am only currently using a fraction of the functions it provides and think it is already well worth the $60. The one thing I would note is that if you want to get the most out of this app, you should look up online how to use and customize the features. For example, the flash card system is highly (and usefully) customizable but it is not immediately obvious how to customize them without an additional online resource walking you through it. Overall, great app, great price!
Frederick Twigg,
Top notch dictionary for the aspiring Chinese learner
This dictionary is easily the best dictionary to have in hand when studying Chinese. I used the basic free version for 2 years as my constant reference for both summers in spent traveling in China and for language studies while on the bus, in a coffee shop, or listening to podcasts in Chinese.

After adding the basic paid features package, I get even more out of Pleco. Particularly the document reader and flash card system are my most frequently used add-ons. It's great to just snap a picture and have instant access to just tap on a character and see the translation. Great for help with restaurant menus, short articles, and signage. It made 上海博物館 much more enjoyable.

Finally, I'll add that I love that the Pleco team is constantly improving their app. The singular complaint that had sent me to other sources in the past was the lack of parts of speech, and the occasional lack of example sentences for some less common words; making it hard to understand without the sufficient context. With the newest update of the freely provided dictionary, parts of speech are being added with further example sentences! Pleco is easily the first choice of Chinese -English dictionary for any user at any price point.

About me:
Intermediate Chinese Level
Primarily a self-studied learner with the great help of podcasts and apps like Pleco!
Pleco user for more than 3 years (I think?)
KLS1314,
The ultimate Chinese reference
Pleco was perfect for my first Chinese classes in high school, it was perfect when I was a Chinese language major, it was perfect when I went to university in China, and it’s still perfect now that I’m a translator. Pleco really does it all. Once recommended to me by my teacher, I now recommend it to my own students. I’ve been using this app for a decade and it has never once let me down. The free version is more than enough to meet your needs, but the add-ons (by this point I’ve purchased nearly all of them!) are absolutely worth every penny. I would never have survived as a student without this app! I’ve studied nearly a dozen languages and have never found another reference app even a fraction as comprehensive or as useful as Pleco is. In a perfect world, there would be an app like this for every language!
Codyfox117,
Best Chinese Dictionary App
I have searched through dozens of apps to aid me in learning Mandarin. I have ended up using this app more than any other. In my opinion, it is the most comprehensive and well designed dictionary app I’ve been able to find. Three of my favorite features are, 1: The multiple explanations and definitions for each word, 2: The clipboard reader, where I can easily look up words in a long paragraph, 3: The add-on for character stroke order. Keep it up Pleco!

Note to developer: For the most part I really like the design of the app. However, one thought I’d like to mention is that sometimes all the definitions for a word start to run together. Myself and others have noted that it could be helpful to have a graphical design hierarchy that makes it easier to differentiate the various definitions, especially when there are many. Thanks for the app!
Dialextic,
The best. A must-have for the Sino学生
I give this 10,000 stars. I began using the paid version of Pleco in college on a Palm Pilot over 15 years ago, just about as long as the app has been available, and I still study the language and continue to use this app. This app changes how quickly you can look up words, reducing the (sometimes futile) 10-minutes-long ordeal of looking up a single character in a paper dictionary, to instants. That function alone makes the app invaluable. Being able to see the radicals and their respective meanings is also supremely useful. Everything that has been added since is bonus — the reader, the etymology, the flashcards. Throughout the years I’ve encountered remarkably few bugs, and I have always been easily able to transfer my Pleco registration to every platform/smartphone I have used.
yangsanggunja,
Indispensable tool for learning Manarin or Cantonese
This suite of study tools is so much more than just a dictionary, it has everything you need to make sense of oceans of Chinese. And they keep making it better and better! The suite of available dictionaries keeps growing and growing, and I just love the text reader and the live augmented reality dictionary where you point your phone’s camera at something around you and get the definition on the screen like magic is amazing. Recently I’ve started using the flash card functionality and it’s also great. Some of the add ons are not cheap, but for me it’s all money well spent! I’ve been using Pleco for years now and it just keeps getting better and better! Kudos to the development team. If you want to seriously study any flavor of Chinese, you NEED this suite of study tools!
Mbo237572,
Indispensable
Pleco is largely up to date with modern words and the app makes it very easy to navigate to the definitions of related characters in several ways and across different dictionaries within the app. They have been very receptive to feedback about missing entries. All in all a great app.

I also like being able to add words to the user define dictionary when I don't find them in the provided dictionaries, such as with slang words. It would be nice if more such vocabulary were already included.

A minor change more recently (as of Feb 2021) is a bit distracting. When I open the all, my whole iPhone screen dims to black then fades in to show the app. It didn't use to so that. The first time I opened the app after updating, I thought there was something wrong with my phone.