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| developer = Tom Bishop and others | developer = Tom Bishop and others
| released = {{Start date|1997}} | released = {{Start date|1997}}
| latest release version = 4.0 | latest release version = 4.3.2
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2011|01|30}} | latest release date = {{Start date and age|2016|07|23}}
| programming language = ] | programming language = ]
| operating system = (version 4.x) ], ], ]; (version 3.x) ], Mac OS X, Windows; (version 2.x) Mac OS classic, Windows, ], (version 1.x) Mac OS classic, DOS | operating system = (version 4.x) ], ], ]; (version 3.x) ], Mac OS X, Windows; (version 2.x) Mac OS classic, Windows, ], (version 1.x) Mac OS classic, DOS
| language = English | language = English
| status = Active
| license = Proprietary | license = Proprietary
| website = {{URL|www.wenlin.com}} | website = {{URL|www.wenlin.com}}
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'''Wenlin Software for Learning Chinese''' ({{zh|c=文林|p=]|l=Literature forest}}) is a ] ] designed by Tom Bishop, based on his experience of the needs of learners of the ], predominantly ]. It contains a dictionary function as well as a text reader/writer function for reading and creating Chinese text files. Flashcards of new characters can also be compiled to aid in learning. By pointing the cursor at a Chinese character the software looks up an English word, and vice versa, working like a dictionary. If a word is selected out of context this "could be extremely misleading for Chinese language students" (note however that this review is rather dated and may not apply to the current version). The Wenlin software can recognize files in ], ], ], and ] format. '''Wenlin Software for Learning Chinese''' ({{zh|c=文林|p=]|l=Literature forest}}) is a ] designed by Tom Bishop, who is also president of the Wenlin Institute. It is based on his experience of the needs of learners of the ], predominantly ]. It contains a dictionary function, a corpus of Chinese texts, a function for reading and creating Chinese text files, and a ] function. By pointing the cursor at a Chinese character the software looks up an English word, and vice versa, working like a dictionary. The software recognizes files in ], ], ], and ] format.


==List Function== ==Functions==
⚫ ===Dictionary function===
The dictionary contains an electronic version of the ] by ] and the ] seal character dictionary. The current version (4.3.2) contains more than 300,000 Chinese-English entries and over 60,000 English-Chinese entries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wenlin.com/|title=Wenlin -|website=wenlin.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wenlin.com/faq|title=Frequently Asked Questions about Wenlin - Wenlin|website=wenlin.com}}</ref> It allows users to search for Chinese characters or words by inputting either Chinese characters or pinyin using a variety of input options, including handwriting recognition. Users can update existing entries and add new entries to the dictionary. The program can also be extended with additional data modules, such as the ].

Unlike most electronic Chinese dictionaries, characters in Wenlin are defined in terms of the ] (CDL), an XML specification for describing complex glyphs in East Asian language, developed by the Wenlin Institute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://guide.wenlininstitute.org/wenlin4.3/Character_Description_Language|title=Character Description Language - Wenlin Guide|website=guide.wenlininstitute.org}}</ref> This allows the program to define characters and character variants that are not defined in existing character sets such as ]. Version 4.3.2 of Wenlin covers more than 80,000 Chinese characters, including many rare characters.

===List function===
The software allows the user to display lists of Chinese characters ordered by ], stroke count, frequency, components, or Unicode. It also displays lists of words by pinyin, frequency, and serial number. English words can be displayed alphabetically, as well as the ] of the Chinese language. The software allows the user to display lists of Chinese characters ordered by ], stroke count, frequency, components, or Unicode. It also displays lists of words by pinyin, frequency, and serial number. English words can be displayed alphabetically, as well as the ] of the Chinese language.


===Corpus and text function===
⚫ ==Dictionary Function==
The paid version of the software comes with a small corpus of largely Classical Chinese texts. The software also allows users to open text files in a variety of ]s.
The dictionary function allows the user to input Chinese characters or pinyin (including the phonetic marking) to search. The user can also highlight words in a text and search for them in the dictionary. Wenlin has its own built-in dictionaries, but user-created dictionaries can be uploaded into the software.

==Development and versioning==
Wenlin Software for Learning Chinese is developed and sold by the Wenlin Institute, a ] for Chinese and English language education, with Tom Bishop as President. The current paid version of the software, called the DELUXE Edition ({{zh|c=文林完整版|p=Wénlín Wánzhěngbǎn}}), is 4.3.2. Wenlin Institute also offers a free 4.2.1 version, called the Free Edition ({{zh|c=文林免費版|p=Wénlín Miǎnfèibǎn}}).


== References ==
Wenlin Software for Learning Chinese is marketed by the Wenlin Institute, a ] for Chinese and English language education, with Tom Bishop as President. The current version of Wenlin, Software for Learning Chinese/Wénlín Wánzhěngbǎn is 4.2.1 (May 19, 2015). Wenlin Institute also offers a free 4.2.1 version of Wénlín Miǎnfèibǎn (May 19, 2015). Both are available for download at www.wenlinshangdian.com. This version supports several functions such as ], ordering characters by different criteria (stroke order, ], number of strokes), audio files of characters being pronounced, and the identification of drawn characters.
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==External links== == External links ==
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== Discussions of Wenlin ==
===Reviews===
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*, review of Wenlin 3.3.6 by Stian Håklev *, review of Wenlin 3.3.6 by Stian Håklev
* by CALICO (Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium), CALICO Journal, Volume 21 Number 2, pp.&nbsp;441–448 *, CALICO Journal, Volume 21 Number 2, pp.&nbsp;441–448
*, review of Wenlin 1.0 by Cecilia P. Y. Chu (]), note that this review is dated and may not apply to the current version * by Cecilia P. Y. Chu (])
*, article (2002 '']'' 37.2:1-58) by Zheng-sheng Zhang (]), reviews and compares 10 programs including Wenlin 1.0 *, article (2002 '']'' 37.2:1-58) by Zheng-sheng Zhang (]), comparison of 10 programs including Wenlin 1.0


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Wenlin
Original author(s)Tom Bishop
Developer(s)Tom Bishop and others
Initial release1997 (1997)
Stable release4.3.2 / July 23, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-07-23)
Written inC
Operating system(version 4.x) Mac OS X, Windows, Windows Mobile; (version 3.x) Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, Windows; (version 2.x) Mac OS classic, Windows, DOS, (version 1.x) Mac OS classic, DOS
Available inEnglish
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.wenlin.com

Wenlin Software for Learning Chinese (Chinese: 文林; pinyin: Wénlín; lit. 'Literature forest') is a software application designed by Tom Bishop, who is also president of the Wenlin Institute. It is based on his experience of the needs of learners of the Chinese language, predominantly Mandarin. It contains a dictionary function, a corpus of Chinese texts, a function for reading and creating Chinese text files, and a flashcard function. By pointing the cursor at a Chinese character the software looks up an English word, and vice versa, working like a dictionary. The software recognizes files in Unicode, GB 2312, Big5, and HZ format.

Functions

Dictionary function

The dictionary contains an electronic version of the ABC Chinese–English Dictionary by John DeFrancis and the Shuowen Jiezi seal character dictionary. The current version (4.3.2) contains more than 300,000 Chinese-English entries and over 60,000 English-Chinese entries. It allows users to search for Chinese characters or words by inputting either Chinese characters or pinyin using a variety of input options, including handwriting recognition. Users can update existing entries and add new entries to the dictionary. The program can also be extended with additional data modules, such as the ABC Etymological Dictionary of Old Chinese.

Unlike most electronic Chinese dictionaries, characters in Wenlin are defined in terms of the Character Description Language (CDL), an XML specification for describing complex glyphs in East Asian language, developed by the Wenlin Institute. This allows the program to define characters and character variants that are not defined in existing character sets such as Unicode. Version 4.3.2 of Wenlin covers more than 80,000 Chinese characters, including many rare characters.

List function

The software allows the user to display lists of Chinese characters ordered by pinyin, stroke count, frequency, components, or Unicode. It also displays lists of words by pinyin, frequency, and serial number. English words can be displayed alphabetically, as well as the 214 radicals of the Chinese language.

Corpus and text function

The paid version of the software comes with a small corpus of largely Classical Chinese texts. The software also allows users to open text files in a variety of Chinese character encodings.

Development and versioning

Wenlin Software for Learning Chinese is developed and sold by the Wenlin Institute, a Social Purpose Corporation for Chinese and English language education, with Tom Bishop as President. The current paid version of the software, called the DELUXE Edition (Chinese: 文林完整版; pinyin: Wénlín Wánzhěngbǎn), is 4.3.2. Wenlin Institute also offers a free 4.2.1 version, called the Free Edition (Chinese: 文林免費版; pinyin: Wénlín Miǎnfèibǎn).

References

  1. "Wenlin -". wenlin.com.
  2. "Frequently Asked Questions about Wenlin - Wenlin". wenlin.com.
  3. "Character Description Language - Wenlin Guide". guide.wenlininstitute.org.

External links

Discussions of Wenlin

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