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Bopomofo Reader

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Overview

Add Bopomofo (Zhuyin) to Chinese characters on any web page. Hover for pronunciation, click to speak, select text to read aloud…

Bopomofo Reader - Smart Bopomofo (Zhuyin) Annotations for Chinese Web Pages ✨ Key Features: • Auto-detect Chinese characters and show Bopomofo (Zhuyin/ㄅㄆㄇㄈ) pronunciation • WASM-powered annotation engine optimised for Traditional Chinese • Whole-page Bopomofo mode - show all pronunciations at once • Hover tooltip with pronunciation and speak button • Select text to read aloud with karaoke-style word highlighting • Instant translation of selected text (Bing & Google Translate) • Right-click menu and keyboard shortcuts for quick access • Multiple Bopomofo styles - with or without tone marks • Support for CJK Extension A and compatibility characters 🔊 Text-to-Speech: • Single character - click the speaker button to hear pronunciation • Selection speech - select text, click floating toolbar or use Alt+Shift+S • Karaoke effect - words highlight one by one as they are spoken • Adjustable speech rate for sentence reading practice 🌐 Translation: • Select any text and click translate button or press Alt+Shift+T • Supports Bing Translate and Google Translate engines • 108 target languages available • Inline translation bubble with copy button ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts: • Alt+Shift+B - Toggle Bopomofo annotations on/off • Alt+Shift+S - Speak selected text • Alt+Shift+T - Translate selected text 📚 Perfect for: • Learners studying Traditional Chinese and Taiwanese Mandarin • Learning Bopomofo pronunciation of unfamiliar characters • Sentence reading practice and TOCFL preparation • Quick translation without leaving the page • Improving Chinese listening and speaking skills 🔒 Privacy: No data collection. Translation text is sent to third-party APIs (Bing/Google) only when you use the translate feature. All other processing is local.

Details

  • Version
    1.3.0
  • Updated
    30 March 2026
  • Size
    881KiB
  • Languages
    38 languages
  • Developer
    Email
    2008-horse@163.com
  • Non-trader
    This developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.

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