Dictionaries & Translators
ClueLens integrates 18 data sources in three groups: 13 dictionaries, 4 translators, and 1 AI source. This page summarizes what each source does and how to configure it.
Overview
| Source | Category | Supported languages | Requires config | Enabled by default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bing Dictionary | Dictionary | English <-> Chinese | No | Yes |
| Green's Dictionary of Slang | Dictionary | English | No | No |
| Jisho | Dictionary | Japanese <-> English | No | No |
| DictionaryAPI | Dictionary | English | No | No |
| Zdic | Dictionary | Chinese | No | No |
| Moegirl | Dictionary | Chinese | No | No |
| Wiktionary | Dictionary | Multiple languages | Optional | Yes |
| Urban Dictionary | Dictionary | English | No | No |
| Open Multilingual Wordnet | Dictionary | Multiple languages | Optional | No |
| DWDS | Dictionary | German | No | No |
| Cambridge Dictionary | Dictionary | English -> multiple bilingual targets | Optional | No |
| SpanishDict | Dictionary | English <-> Spanish | No | No |
| Larousse | Dictionary | French | No | No |
| Google Translate | Translator | All languages | No | Yes |
| Bing Translate | Translator | All languages | No | No |
| Caiyun | Translator | All languages | Optional | No |
| DeepLx | Translator | 30+ languages | Optional | No |
| OpenAI | AI | All languages | Required | No |
Most web-backed sources also expose an Open source page action inside the result card. DictionaryAPI, Caiyun, DeepLx, and OpenAI are the main exceptions.
Dictionaries
Bing Dictionary
Microsoft Bing Dictionary provides bilingual English-Chinese lookup.
- Supported languages: English <-> Chinese
- Results: phonetics, definitions, examples, and web meanings
- Configuration: none
It is a strong default choice for everyday Chinese and English lookup.
Green's Dictionary of Slang
A specialist dictionary for slang, colloquial English, and informal usage.
- Supported languages: English only
- Results: slang definitions, citations, and candidate entries
- Configuration: none
When a search term matches several slang entries, ClueLens lets you expand the candidate list and load the detailed entry you want.
Jisho
An online Japanese-English dictionary based on JMdict.
- Supported languages: Japanese <-> English
- Results: readings, parts of speech, meanings, kanji information
- Configuration: none
Useful for Japanese learners who need word and kanji lookup.
DictionaryAPI
The free English dictionary API from dictionaryapi.dev.
- Supported languages: English only
- Results: phonetics, pronunciation audio, categorized definitions, synonyms, antonyms
- Configuration: none
Useful when you want richer monolingual English word information.
Zdic
A comprehensive Chinese dictionary focused on Chinese characters.
- Supported languages: Chinese only
- Results: basic definitions, detailed explanations, Kangxi dictionary entries, and more
- Configuration: none
Useful for detailed Chinese character lookup.
Moegirl
An online encyclopedia centered on ACG culture and related internet subculture.
- Supported languages: Chinese only
- Results: HTML content from encyclopedia pages
- Configuration: none
Useful for terms from anime, comics, games, and internet culture.
Wiktionary
A community-maintained multilingual dictionary.
- Supported languages: 100+ languages, with configurable target language
- Results: etymology, pronunciation, definitions, inflections, and more
- Configuration: choose the target language in settings
Useful for multilingual vocabulary study.
Urban Dictionary
An English slang and informal language dictionary.
- Supported languages: English only
- Results: community-voted slang definitions, limited to 3 entries in the UI
- Configuration: none
Useful for colloquial English, internet slang, and pop-culture expressions.
Open Multilingual Wordnet
An open multilingual semantic network built on WordNet.
- Supported languages: multiple languages through synset mappings
- Results: synsets and cross-language translations
- Configuration: configurable search language, fallback language, and max senses
Useful for exploring semantic relationships and cross-language equivalence.
DWDS
DWDS is a strong monolingual German dictionary source.
- Supported languages: German only
- Results: German definitions, parts of speech, examples, and related dictionary data
- Configuration: none
Useful for German learners who want a native-language explanation rather than translation.
Cambridge Dictionary
A bilingual Cambridge source for English learners who need side-by-side dictionary output.
- Supported languages: English -> 14 bilingual target languages
- Results: pronunciation, bilingual definitions, examples, and common collocations
- Configuration: optional language-pair selection in settings
The default pair is English -> Simplified Chinese, but you can switch to Japanese, French, German, Spanish, and other supported targets.
SpanishDict
SpanishDict combines bilingual lookup with learner-friendly examples.
- Supported languages: English <-> Spanish
- Results: direct translations, phrases, bilingual examples, and pronunciation
- Configuration: none
Useful for Spanish learners who want both quick translation and example-rich lookup.
Larousse
Larousse is a common monolingual French dictionary source.
- Supported languages: French only
- Results: French entries, definitions, and basic usage information
- Configuration: none
Useful when you want a native French explanation to complement bilingual sources.
Translators
Google Translate
Google's free translation service.
- Supported languages: all languages
- Configuration: none, works out of the box
- Notes: uses a public API path and does not require an API key
The fastest general-purpose translation option.
Bing Translate
Microsoft's machine translation service.
- Supported languages: all languages
- Configuration: none
- Notes: useful as a second general translator alongside Google or DeepLx
It is especially helpful when you want to compare multiple machine-translation outputs in the same lookup.
Caiyun
Caiyun's AI translation service with strong translation quality.
- Supported languages: all languages
- Configuration: optional. ClueLens includes a default token, but you can enter your own token in Settings
- Get a token: register on the Caiyun Open Platform
Translation quality is often better than Google Translate, and using your own token is recommended.
DeepLx
A DeepL-based translation source with custom endpoint support.
- Supported languages: 30+ languages
- Configuration: optional. You can set a custom API endpoint and API key
- Notes: works with the official DeepL API or a third-party DeepLx proxy
DeepL is especially strong for European language pairs.
AI
OpenAI
Provides translation and explanation through OpenAI-compatible large language model APIs.
- Supported languages: all languages
- Required configuration: API key and model name, with optional BaseURL and system prompt
- Notes:
- Supports a custom BaseURL, so you can connect to the official OpenAI endpoint, third-party gateways such as DeepSeek or Grok, or local models such as Ollama and LM Studio.
- Supports a custom system prompt so the output format and explanation style can match your workflow.
- Accepts any model name, such as
gpt-4o,deepseek-chat, orllama3.
This source is useful for advanced users who want deeper contextual understanding, specialized translation, or local model support. Configure it in Settings before use.