Welcome to the MDBG free online English to Chinese dictionary, the no. 1 Chinese study aid!
This website offers more than just a Chinese to English and English to Chinese dictionary, it offers various tools such as:
flashcards, quizzes, text annotation, Chinese text input, written Chinese and more.
The MDBG dictionary is used in many schools and universities all over the world, discover why!
Learn Chinese faster with MDBG!
Chinese dictionary for Windows 10
MDBG Chinese Reader is the perfect dictionary application for Microsoft Windows.
Translate Chinese text and Lookup Mandarin pinyin for Chinese words easily.
Just glide your mouse over the Chinese text and a pop-up window shows English translations and Mandarin pronunciations.
Learn Chinese faster with MDBG!
Referenced dictionary entry:
Usage Tips
Click the icon in the rows of the search results to open the action menu, offering extra more information about the result
The Show Legend link below explains the icons used in the action menu
The Display Settings link below allows you to adjust the presentation of the search results
More information about this dictionary can be found using the HELP link in the top menu
Wei Liaozi, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书, possibly written by Wei Liao 尉繚|尉缭 during the Warring States Period (475-220 BC)
Seven Military Classics of ancient China viz "Six Secret Strategic Teachings" 六韜|六韬, "Methods of Sima" 司馬法|司马法, "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法, "Wuzi" 吳子|吴子, "Wei Liaozi" 尉繚子|尉缭子, "Three Strategies of Huang Shigong" 黃石公三略|黄石公三略 and "Duke Li of Wei Answering Emperor Taizong of Tang" 唐太宗李衛公問對|唐太宗李卫公问对
Wei Lao (c. 450 BC, dates of birth and death unknown), advisor to the first Qin emperor Qin Shihuang 秦始皇, possible author of the Wei Liaozi 尉繚子|尉缭子 text on military strategy
Tip: The character dictionary has hand writing instructions for many Chinese characters, a brush icon is shown in front of the character when these instructions are available, try clicking it.