ZDT ZDT (Zhongwen Development Tool) - Easy to use, open-source Mandarin Chinese flashcard application
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ZDT (Zhongwen Development Tool) - Easy to use, open-source Mandarin Chinese flashcard application ZDT (Zhongwen Development Tool) is an easy to use, open-source Mandarin Chinese flashcard application. ZDT is written in Java using the Eclipse RCP platform. ZDT currently contains a Dictionary search plugin, a Flashcard plugin, and an Annotator plugin (for translating chinese text).Here are some key features of "ZDT":· Three different flashcard modes - Memorize those words!· Create categories for your vocabulary - Organize your character lists however you like. Test yourself using any combination of categories.· Default word lists - Comes with the top 500 frequently used characters and the Kangxi Radicals character lists.· Easily import and export character lists - Get new character lists. Contribute your own and help others out! You can also export your lists into other popular programs like VTrain, PlecoDict, and SuperMemo.· Practice writing chinese characters - By generating custom practice writing sheets using your own categories. Learn proper writing technique by watching each character's stroke order animation.· Simplified and Traditional character support - View characters in either mode.· Searchable database - Lookup entries by character, pinyin or english definition.· Chinese text annotation - Get mouseover popups with character definitions. Displays the corresponding pinyin as you type.· Integrated web browser - Surf Chinese based sites and easily add new vocabulary.· Sound support - We have a few available sound plugins for download. Hear a native mandarin speaker speak selected characters.· Native CEDICT support and optional Adso support - The Cedict database contains approximately 27,000 entries. The Adso database contains more than 120,000 entries and now has traditional character support.· Extensible - based on Eclipse RCP platform with its nice plugin architecture.· Free and Open Source - EPL based license. Free is always good!· Available for Mac, Windows, Linux platformsRequirements:· Java 5· Chinese fontsNOTE: ZDT is licensed under the Eclipse Public License. What's New in This Release: · Use the new Eclipse 3.3 key preference page. · Custom import can now import a better percentage of entries for S P D and T P D patterns. · Definition Test. Select next, can still select other answer. · Definition Test. Hit next and then stop causes exception. · Resume icon still being shown when starting new flashcard session. · Pinyin Recall. Session not being saved on start. · Import definition from file not working. · Definition Test. Using mouse makes keybindings stop working. · Self Review mode improvements. Can now show more than one aspect (character, pinyin, definition) on · a card at a time. Also, users can now score themselves on the test. · User database can be changed without restarting application. · Special characters (like spaces, periods, commas, etc) can be added to pinyin and character fields.

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