Dictionaries & Translators
ClueLens integrates 12 data sources in three groups: dictionaries, translators, and AI. 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 |
| Jisho | Dictionary | English <-> Japanese | No | No |
| DictionaryAPI | Dictionary | English | No | No |
| Zdic | Dictionary | Chinese | No | No |
| Moegirl | Dictionary | Chinese | No | No |
| Wiktionary | Dictionary | Multiple languages | No | Yes |
| Urban Dictionary | Dictionary | English | No | No |
| Open Multilingual Wordnet | Dictionary | Multiple languages | No | No |
| Google Translate | Translator | All languages | No | Yes |
| Caiyun | Translator | All languages | Optional | No |
| DeepLx | Translator | 30+ languages | Optional | No |
| OpenAI | AI | All languages | Required | No |
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.
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 language alias mapping
Useful for exploring semantic relationships and cross-language equivalence.
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.
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.