Chinese Character Identification Helper

About This Tool

This website assists volunteers in locating Chinese characters within the catalogue and trays.

Search Methods

1. By Character (Simple)

  • Input a single character in the search box
  • Requires a Chinese input method (keyboard, handwriting, pinyin, cangjie, etc.)
  • Ensure you have traditional Chinese fonts installed
  • Tip: For handwriting input, adjust the recognition speed to the slowest setting for better accuracy

2. By Character (Comprehensive)

Similar to the simple search, but provides more detailed information about the character

3. By Phrase

Input a sentence or paragraph to locate multiple characters simultaneously

4. By Radical

  • The traditional method used by Chinese typesetters, now digitized
  • Click on a radical to navigate directly to its corresponding page
  • Toggle between normal and frequently used word lists

5. By Image

Upload a photo or image of the type

Important Note

Please be aware that the digital fonts displayed on the computer may not exactly match the physical types. Use this tool as a guide, but be prepared for slight variations between the digital representation and the actual type.