Chinese Character Web API
Overview
Chinese Character Web is a free API providing definitions, stroke counts, and pronunciations for Chinese characters without requiring an API key. It is ideal for building dictionary apps, language learning tools, or any project that needs structured Chinese character data. No registration is needed, making it one of the easiest Chinese language APIs to start with.
Beginner Tip
Query characters by their Unicode code point (e.g., U+4E2D for 中) to reliably identify entries. The API returns data in JSON format, so you can directly parse pronunciation and meaning fields.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"word": "serendipity",
"phonetic": "/ˌsɛr.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/",
"meanings": [
{
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"definition": "The occurrence of events by chance in a happy way"
}
],
"synonyms": [
"luck",
"fortune",
"chance"
]
} Field Reference
kDefinition English definition of the Chinese character from the Unihan database. kMandarin Mandarin pronunciation in pinyin romanization. kTotalStrokes Total number of strokes used to write the character. cp Unicode code point of the character (e.g., U+4E2D). Implementation Example
const url = "http://ccdb.hemiola.com/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
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Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026
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