Yazi is a helpful dictionary designed to aid in learning various Asian languages. It proves to be very useful for students who require assistance in their studies.
Yazi is compatible with OS X versions 10.3 and above since the UI elements used for searching in the dictionary are only supported by these versions. Moreover, the developers are continuing to add help files for all features of the application to make it more user-friendly. For a better understanding of how to use Yazi and its features, please check out the Quick Start guide.
Here are the essential attributes of Yazi software that makes it stand out amongst other language learning software:
- A dictionary with most of the Chinese characters from Unicode alongside Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese pronunciations.
- A Chinese word dictionary from CEDict.
- Unicode/HTML conversion services.
- An easy character lookup option from any program on your computer that supports OS X services. (You will need to install Yazi in your Applications folder and log-out and re-login for the services to become available.)
- A large, user-friendly lookup window for easy viewing.
- The ability to export the characters users have looked up for later study.
- New characters can be added for customization, making it possible for users to extend dictionaries to other languages and meta-data.
Overall, if you are looking for a comprehensive and easy-to-use dictionary software to assist in your Asian language studies, Yazi is the perfect choice!
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