<p>I found this link to a bunch of StarDict dictionaries: <a href="http://download.huzheng.org/zh_CN/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://download.huzheng.org/zh_CN/</a></p>

<p>You can convert these to text files in linux using <code>sudo apt install stardict-tools</code> and then run <code>stardict-editor</code>.</p>

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2018-01-10T22:31:49.410Z
2018-01-10T22:31:49.410Z
Nathan Cain
<p>I think you might get this kind of database from some publication press if you are lucky, but it seems to be not an easy way. </p>

<p>Also, I didn't find any database or flat text with Open Source License from the Internet.</p>

<p>But here is a website which is quite clean and neat. <a href="http://www.zdic.net/" rel="nofollow">http://www.zdic.net/</a></p>

<p>I tried to look up a single Chinese character(字), and the request link seems quite tidy. I tried 好 and it showed <a href="http://www.zdic.net/z/17/js/597D.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.zdic.net/z/17/js/597D.htm</a> ,where <code>597D</code> is exactly the UTF-8 code of 好. So you may use this as a breaking point to implement your dictionary function. </p>

<p>Also, if your app is for commercial purpose, please don't forget reading the license of this website before using it ;) </p>

<p>Have fun coding!</p>

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2015-03-10T19:53:57.200Z
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Han
<p>Is there a Chinese-Chinese dictionary api or database available?</p>

<p>I want to include it in an <a href="http://readmersion.com" rel="nofollow">app</a> I am developing.</p>

<p>By "Chinese-Chinese" I mean that if you look up a word in Chinese you get a Chinese definition, not an English definition of a Chinese word.</p>

<p>I am looking for a word dictionary and/or a character dictionary.</p>

<p>I prefer a database or even a flat text file, but a web api might work.</p>

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2015-03-08T23:21:04.400Z
A quick search got me this but I haven't tried. http://briskblog.eu.org/%E7%BC%96%E7%A8%8B/%E6%96%B0%E5%8D%8E%E5%AD%97%E5%85%B8%E3%80%90%E7%AE%80%E4%BD%93%E3%80%91%E3%80%81%E6%88%90%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8%E3%80%81%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8-api%E5%85%AC%E5%BC%80%E6%B5%8B
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Is there a Chinese-Chinese dictionary api or database available that I can use in my own app?
# Is there a Chinese-Chinese dictionary api or database available that I can use in my own app?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-03-08)

Is there a Chinese-Chinese dictionary api or database available?

I want to include it in an [app](http://readmersion.com) I am developing.

By "Chinese-Chinese" I mean that if you look up a word in Chinese you get a Chinese definition, not an English definition of a Chinese word.

I am looking for a word dictionary and/or a character dictionary.

I prefer a database or even a flat text file, but a web api might work.

**Tags:** dictionary, database

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: A quick search got me this but I haven't tried. http://briskblog.eu.org/%E7%BC%96%E7%A8%8B/%E6%96%B0%E5%8D%8E%E5%AD%97%E5%85%B8%E3%80%90%E7%AE%80%E4%BD%93%E3%80%91%E3%80%81%E6%88%90%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8%E3%80%81%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8-api%E5%85%AC%E5%BC%80%E6%B5%8B  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2018-01-10. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

I found this link to a bunch of StarDict dictionaries: <http://download.huzheng.org/zh_CN/>

You can convert these to text files in linux using `sudo apt install stardict-tools` and then run `stardict-editor`.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-03-10. Score: 2

I think you might get this kind of database from some publication press if you are lucky, but it seems to be not an easy way.

Also, I didn't find any database or flat text with Open Source License from the Internet.

But here is a website which is quite clean and neat. <http://www.zdic.net/>

I tried to look up a single Chinese character(字), and the request link seems quite tidy. I tried 好 and it showed <http://www.zdic.net/z/17/js/597D.htm> ,where `597D` is exactly the UTF-8 code of 好. So you may use this as a breaking point to implement your dictionary function.

Also, if your app is for commercial purpose, please don't forget reading the license of this website before using it ;)

Have fun coding!


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