Chinese Character Web

API

Free API for Chinese character definitions and pronunciations

Overview

The Chinese Character Web API provides detailed Chinese character data including definitions, pinyin pronunciations, stroke counts, radical information, and traditional/simplified variants. Endpoints support queries by character, radical, or stroke count. Responses are formatted in JSON for easy integration. Ideal use cases include language learning apps, educational platforms, translation tools, and applications needing to display character details for reading assistance or vocabulary building. It enables developers to quickly retrieve accurate character insights to enhance user experiences in Chinese language-related projects.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('http://ccdb.hemiola.com/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful interface
JSON response format
No authentication required
Definitions & pinyin pronunciations
Stroke count & radical data

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Chinese Character Web free to use?

Yes, the API is publicly available for free without any subscription or usage fees.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, authentication is not required to access the API endpoints.

? What is the response format?

All responses are returned in JSON format, which is widely compatible with most programming languages and easy to parse.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Dictionaries

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Free public access
⊕ Easy to integrate
⊕ Comprehensive character metadata
⊕ Multiple query parameters supported

Cons

⊖ HTTP-only (no HTTPS encryption)
⊖ Potential rate limits
⊖ Limited official documentation
⊖ No service level agreement (SLA)