Primezero Chinese Tools 1.4 Introduces Talking Dictionary, Featuring Pinyin Inventory

November 25, 2007 – 12:26 am

The Pinyin Inventory was discussed in an earlier post. I am happy to introduce an implementation of the Pinyin inventory as a talking dictionary feature in this update.

Primezero Chinese Tools 1.4 adds the following features:

  • Larger Chinese characters
  • Talking Dictionary Feature that allows you to hear pinyin sounds :D
  • Mac OS X Dashboard widget
  • Browser bookmarklet

See the list of Search Features for details. :)

I am proud of this update because the Talking Dictionary Feature works in every browser except for Opera (I’m working on solving that quickly).

Here is a list of browser where the feature works:

  • Firefox (Win + PC)
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
  • Camino
  • Netscape Navigator
  • Shiira
  • Safari

In a later post, I will discuss how I implemented the sound with Javascript without using Flash.

About Primezero

Primezero Research and Innovation is an engineering and semantics workshop, specializing in product development and rapid prototyping since 1996.

Primezero develops online learning tools for math, science, Mandarin Chinese teachers, as well as software for bloggers.

Major projects include: Arizona AIMS Mathematics Test Preparation Web Site for teachers and students, Primezero Chinese Tools 2008, and pzphp (open source toolsets) on Google Code, Chinese Seal Chop Widget for WordPress, Chinese Seal Chop Google Gadget, etc, etc, etc...

For more projects, see the Primezero Portfolio.

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