Show HN: Zhenzhu – Look up Chinese while reading on macOS

Category: other

Tags: chinese-learning, macos, dictionary, ocr, flashcards

Score: 6.0/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 6, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

Zhenzhu is a native macOS menu bar app that provides instant Chinese dictionary lookups, sentence translation, OCR, and flashcards directly alongside user content. It stands out by integrating OCR for non-selectable text, local flashcards with FSRS scheduling, and optional Anki sync, all while keeping data private and local. The project is closed-source with only release assets and documentation publicly available.

Target audience: Chinese language learners, macOS users

Repository: https://zhenzhu.app/

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