Medict is a free, open-source desktop dictionary application designed for offline word lookup and vocabulary management. It supports MDict and StarDict dictionaries, allowing users to combine different reference collections. The software includes an English-Chinese dictionary with approximately 50,000 common entries and offers a larger downloadable dataset. Users can search multiple dictionaries simultaneously using prefix suggestions and fuzzy matching. Dictionary entries can display embedded images, audio, fonts, and custom styles. Its vocabulary notebooks allow users to save definitions and export collections to Anki for language study. Additional features include dictionary grouping, custom CSS editing, and navigation history. Built with Go, Wails, and Vue, Medict is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Features
- Offline dictionary lookup supporting MDict MDX, MDD, and StarDict formats
- Simultaneous multidictionary searching with prefix suggestions and fuzzy word matching
- Built-in English-Chinese dictionary with downloadable extended vocabulary resources
- Vocabulary notebooks with saved definitions and Anki flashcard package exporting
- Custom dictionary grouping with editable CSS styles and live preview functionality
- Rich dictionary content rendering with images, audio, fonts, and cross-reference navigation