FAQ

Visit the API Access page to submit an application. Select your desired tier (Free, Basic, or Pro), fill in your details, and we will review and contact you within 1–3 business days.

The response will include the matching word and all available translations across supported languages.

Responses are returned as JSON. Each translation object contains a word field and a translations map keyed by ISO 639-1 language codes (en, fr, de, es, etc.). Each language array holds up to 5 translation variants.

Yes. The API supports search in any supported language — Chinese, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, and more. You can search for a Chinese word to find translations in all languages, or search for an English word to find the corresponding Chinese entry.

The API returns HTTP 200 with an empty translations object: { word, translations: {} }. This means the word is not in the current dictionary. Consider submitting it via the contribution form on the homepage.

Yes. If you search for a word that appears as a translation rather than a headword, the API will still find the matching entry. For example, searching “bonjour” will return the French word entry with all its translations. This works in any language — search English to find Chinese, search French to find Japanese, and so on.

The API always checks for an exact word match first. If none is found, it searches all stored translations. The first matching result is returned. This two-step lookup ensures you get the most relevant result regardless of which language you search in.

The API returns HTTP 429 with a descriptive error message indicating which limit was exceeded (per-minute or monthly). Upgrade your tier if you need higher limits.

Yes. Per-minute counters reset every 60 seconds. Monthly counters reset on the first day of each calendar month.

The dictionary currently covers 11 languages: Chinese (zh), English (en), French (fr), German (de), Spanish (es), Portuguese (pt), Italian (it), Russian (ru), Arabic (ar), Japanese (ja), and Korean (ko).

Translations are compiled from CC-CEDICT (Chinese–English) and Wiktionary (English–other languages), both released under Creative Commons licenses. All data is reviewed through our contribution and approval workflow before being published.

Yes. Use the contribution form on the homepage to submit translations for any word. Submissions are reviewed by administrators before being added to the dictionary. Every verified contribution helps improve coverage for everyone.

Each language supports up to 5 translation variants per word. This provides variation without overwhelming API consumers with redundant options.

The dictionary is updated as contributions are approved. We do not have a fixed update schedule — new translations are published after passing the review process.

Visit the API Documentation for the complete reference, including parameter descriptions, error codes, code examples, and language code reference.

Contact us via the GitHub repository linked in the footer, or reach out through the contact link. We welcome feedback from developers and API users.