Archive for the ‘Dictionaries’ Category

HSK Vocabulary Levels Added to MDBG

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Keeping with dictionary review week, there's a new feature on my favorite online dictionary that deserves some mention.  MDBG has added the HSK vocabulary levels.  While this isn't exactly what everyone needs, it's a step in the right direction. Which Chinese Word Should I Use? Even though the HSK info isn't designed ...

Nciku.com - My Review

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

I've been getting more and more requests to mention www.nciku.com, so now I finally am. Before I even start, I have to say it's a really, really hard website name to remember, which is a shame because there are some good things on it.  This will not be a comprehensive review, ...

Big Red: Best Paper Dictionary (for Your Desk)

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

If you've already got Chubby and Lenny, but you need more words, then this dictionary is for you. I call him "Big Red" to distinguish him from the smaller, thinner version ("Little Red"). You wouldn't want to try to carry him around, but this guy is a must-have ...