Wenlin is a Windows utility that allows you to enter Chinese characters and translate them to English. It is possible to play audio versions for any sentence. This functionality is helpful for studying the Chinese language.

Text editing instruments

Users are able to input hieroglyphs from a standard English keyboard with the help of the Mandarin pinyin method. There are flexible search and replace options for processing large documents. Buttons for zooming in and out are available. Users can edit several files simultaneously.

You are able to quickly look up any character or word along with usage examples and dictionary definitions. The animated preview window shows how to write the symbol in a standard stroke order.

Advanced capabilities

Like NJStar Communicator, this application lets users draw Chinese hieroglyphs with a mouse or digital pen. Inputted characters are instantly converted to an editable form.

It is possible to create a collection of cards for learning new words and symbols. You can sort the list alphabetically or shuffle all items for a study session.

Any document, dictionary entry, flashcard or vocabulary list can be printed or exported to a text file.

Features

free to download and use;
offers you instruments for learning the Chinese language;
there are multiple dictionaries with detailed word descriptions;
it is possible to generate flashcards for studying;
compatible with all modern versions of Windows.