Zhongwen is a Chrome extension that provides instant translations of Chinese words by simply hovering over the characters. It offers a quick and easy way to learn Chinese while browsing Chinese websites.

With over 100,000 translated entries from the current CFDICT Chinese dictionary in French, Zhongwen in French is a valuable tool for language learners. The extension can be easily activated and deactivated with a single click.

When activated, Zhongwen displays translations in a pop-up window when you hover over Chinese characters. It supports both simplified and traditional Chinese characters and shows the translation, pinyin, and simplified and traditional forms of the word.

To assist with learning, Zhongwen uses a large font size for Chinese characters and colorizes the pinyin based on the character's tone. Additionally, it offers keyboard shortcuts for navigating between characters and accessing online Chinese dictionaries.

For users of Skritter, Zhongwen also provides Skritter integration, allowing you to automatically add words to your Skritter list by pressing the "S" key.

Overall, Zhongwen is a useful Chrome extension for anyone learning Chinese or needing quick translations while browsing Chinese websites.