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Chinese Character Web logo

Chinese Character Web

Chinese character definitions and pronunciations.

Chinese Character Web API is a free Dictionaries API that requires no API key, is only available over HTTP and does not support CORS, so it should be called from a server.

Authentication
None required
HTTPS
No
CORS
No
Category
Dictionaries
Visit documentation ↗ccdb.hemiola.com
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Chinese Character Web API alternatives

Chinese Text Project logo

Chinese Text Project

Online open-access digital library for pre-modern Chinese texts

No authHTTPSCORS ?
Collins logo

Collins

Bilingual Dictionary and Thesaurus Data

apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?
Free Dictionary logo

Free Dictionary

Definitions, phonetics, pronunciations, parts of speech, examples, synonyms

No authHTTPSCORS ?
I

Indonesia Dictionary

Indonesia dictionary many words

No authHTTPSCORS ?
L

Lingua Robot

Word definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, antonyms and others

apiKeyHTTPSCORS
Merriam-Webster logo

Merriam-Webster

Dictionary and Thesaurus Data

apiKeyHTTPSCORS ?

Chinese Character Web API FAQ

Is the Chinese Character Web API free?

Yes. The Chinese Character Web API is listed in the Dictionaries category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the Chinese Character Web API require an API key?

No. The Chinese Character Web API requires no authentication, so you can start making requests without signing up.

Can I call the Chinese Character Web API from the browser?

Not directly. The Chinese Character Web API does not allow CORS, so call it from a server, serverless function or proxy instead of front-end JavaScript.

Does the Chinese Character Web API support HTTPS?

No. The Chinese Character Web API is only available over plain HTTP, which browsers block on HTTPS sites. Call it from a server instead.