Look Up Words Offline on Mac
Kyrifix Dictionary keeps local English-to-Chinese and Chinese-to-English resources on your Mac. Read a PDF, article, note, or message offline, then open Dictionary to look up the word in front of you.
Start a lookup while you read
Enter an English or Chinese word in Dictionary. You can also select text in a Mac app and send it to Dictionary through the available text action.
Keep useful words for later
Save the words you want to revisit in your lookup history. Dictionary keeps the history ready for scheduled review and automatically syncs it from your Mac to your iPhone and iPad.
Read pronunciation with the meaning
Matching English entries can show IPA and matching Chinese entries can show pinyin, so the meaning and pronunciation stay together while you read.
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FAQ
Can I look up words while my Mac is offline?
Yes. Kyrifix Dictionary keeps local English-to-Chinese and Chinese-to-English lookup resources on Mac, so you can look up words while reading offline.
How do I start an offline lookup?
Open Kyrifix Dictionary and enter the English or Chinese word, or select text in a Mac app and use the Dictionary action.
What can I keep after an offline lookup?
Dictionary keeps your useful lookups in history, ready for later review and automatic sync to your iPhone and iPad.