Simp Chinese Dictionary (Ch-Ch) with Putonghua pronunciation

[plee139]

Hi all

Does anyone know of any software (Windows PC, Palm OS or Windows CE) offering:

(1) a Simplified Chinese (Chinese-to-Chinese) dictionary

(2) Putonghua pronunciation of individual characters and, ideally, phrases. This would preferably be done via a real human voice, not synthesized.

I am keen to learn Chinese using a PC or PDA, and any pointers will be most helpful and welcome.

Thanks in advance!

Peter

[jj]

jinshan ciba (金山词霸) is wonderful

[plee139]

Thanks, jj.

Does Jinshan Ciba have a Putonghua pronunciation feature (in addition to an English one)? If so, does it use a natural human voice?

Thanks again.

Peter

[jj]

Yes, it does have a Putonghua pronounciation feature. It sounds like it's recorded, although it doesn't sound all that natural.

The real strength of jscb is it's Chinese-Chinese dictionary. The Chinese-English is just an add-on, but the way the two of them are put together make it really useful. And it's very easy to get a copy in China, for cheap of course.

jj