Clavis Sinica Chinese language learning software: Sample Screen Views

Sample Screen Views

The sample screen views provided here are arranged as a step-by-step "tour" of the most important features of Clavis Sinica. Once you reach the bottom of each page, you'll find a brief description of the next feature on the tour. Simply click on the link provided to proceed to the next page, or click on one of the links above to skip to a different part of the tour. For further information about any of the features described here, please see Product Information, the Clavis Sinica FAQ, or the program documentation.

The first stop on the tour is the Text Reader Window. Enjoy!

Text Reader Window

The Clavis Sinica Text Reader displays digitized Chinese texts in a large, easy-to-read format. Characters can be displayed in either simplified or traditional form, and basic editing functions are available. Basic dictionary information for the currently selected character is shown at the bottom of the window; right-clicking on any character provides access to corresponding character, radical, and compound information windows. You can also hear the pronunciation of the current character or compound with the press of a single key. The Dictionary pull-down menu permits dictionary searches by English word, pinyin, radical number, or stroke order. You can also add unfamiliar words and characters to customized vocabulary lists, which can be saved for later study or drilled using the built-in flashcard tool.

(If you'd like to try out a demo version of the Text Reader Window online, please visit the Chinese Text Reader page on this website.)

If you want to see more information about a character shown in the Text Reader Window, you can simply double-click on the character to bring up the corresponding Character Information Window.