Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary

Put your mouse over any Chinese words on a webpage and it gives you the pronunciation and definition. Simple as that! As of version 2.1 PeraPera Chinese now supports Cantonese!

Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary - Firefox Add-on for Learning Chinese

Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary is a unique Firefox add-on designed for individuals learning Mandarin or Cantonese. It offers immediate translations and pronunciations when the cursor is hovered over Chinese characters. The add-on also supports switching between Mandarin and Cantonese via the add-on settings.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: JorisKok
Daily users: 2,360
-1
Rating: 4.64
(25)
Version: 2.1.7 (Last updated: 2025-02-02)
Version code: 5885452
Creation date: 2017-12-06
Weekly download count: 22
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • storage
Size: 8.16M
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Very useful for language learners.
  • Provides quick translations and pronunciations for Chinese characters.
  • Offers options for both traditional and simplified characters.
  • Integrates well with language studies and reading practice.
  • Recently added support for Cantonese.
Cons
  • Some users experience lag or performance issues.
  • There are minor transcription errors in Bopomofo.
  • Users encounter issues with saving configured preferences.
  • The add-on lacks a custom keyboard shortcut to toggle it on and off.
  • Inability to add some additional dictionaries (like CFDICT).
Most mentioned
  • Very useful for language learners.
  • Some users experience lag.
  • Minor transcription error in Bopomofo.
  • Can’t save configured preferences.
  • Integration with Cantonese support.
User reviews
Works perfectly! It helped me find my way around Bilibili. And I feel I'm learning a lot while reading -- some characters already look familiar.
by Sandy, 2024-11-17

Very good, I hope the addon will support Cantonese tone numbers rather than accents.
by 咕嚕, 2024-11-06

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Perapera Chinese Popup Dictionary requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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