Character Reading Helper

Tracking since Apr 16, 2026.

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• May 4, 2026
  description

  Pinyin Helper makes reading Chinese on the web easier by adding pinyin and instant definitions directly to any page.
  
  Reading native Chinese content is one of the best ways to improve, but constantly looking up words slows you down. Pinyin Helper lets you stay in flow by bringing pronunciation and meaning directly into the page.
  
  ◆ Key Features
  
  Add unfamiliar words while reading
  - Select text or use the popup to save Chinese characters or phrases.
  
  Automatic pinyin annotation
  - Saved words are displayed with pinyin above them across webpages.
  
  Hover for full dictionary definitions
  - View detailed meanings instantly using a built-in CC-CEDICT dictionary.
  
  Search saved words by:
  - Chinese characters (美)
  - Pinyin with tones (měi)
  - Pinyin without tones (mei)
  
  All processing is done locally in your browser. No tracking, no external servers.
  
  ◆ Privacy
  
  Your data stays on your device:
  - No data collection
  - No tracking
  - No external API calls
  - Everything stored locally using Chrome storage

  Character Reading Helper helps Chinese, Japanese, and Korean learners read unfamiliar text directly on webpages.
  
  Save words or characters you want to remember, then the extension annotates them with readings whenever they appear online. It supports Chinese pinyin, Japanese kana/romaji readings, and Korean romanized readings. You can also highlight text to quickly add it to your saved list, view local dictionary definitions, and look up short English selections in the active language mode.
  
  Features:
  
  - Save Chinese, Japanese, and Korean words or characters
  - Annotate saved words directly on webpages
  - Chinese pinyin support
  - Japanese kana and romaji display options
  - Korean romanized reading support
  - Local dictionary definitions for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
  - English selection definitions based on the selected language tab
  - Search saved items by character, reading, pinyin, romaji, or Korean romanization
  - Enable or disable the extension from the popup
  - Character Reading Helper is designed for language learners who want lightweight reading support without leaving the page they are reading

• May 4, 2026
  name

  Pinyin Helper

  Character Reading Helper

• May 4, 2026
  short_description

  Annotate Chinese text with pinyin, save unfamiliar words, and view definitions.

  Annotate Chinese, Japanese, and Korean text with readings, save unfamiliar words, and view definitions.

• Apr 22, 2026
  short_description

  Annotate Chinese text with pinyin, save unfamiliar words, and view definitions on hover.

  Annotate Chinese text with pinyin, save unfamiliar words, and view definitions.

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