cloudi - Cloud Dictionary

Summary

cloudi is a convenient online EN<->ZH dictionary without other dependences for command line users.

cloudi will cache the result every time you use it, so there is no need for Internet connection when you query the same thing again.

Dependencies

You usually already have at least one of the following in your system.

• xclip
• xsel
• gtk (python library)
• PyQt4

One of above is needed for accessing clipboard on linux.

Installation Instructions

Using pip:

$ pip install cloudi

Usage

The following command query the word "hello":

$ d hello

Chinese are the same:

$ d 你好

phrases are the same, for instance "Thanksgiving Day":

$ d Thanksgiving Day

or:

$ d "Thanksgiving Day"

If you do not specify what to query, cloudi will query the text in your clipboard. In this case, all you need is:

$ d

FAQ

If something(e.g. oh-my-zsh) you are using have taken the alias d , try:

$ unalias d

for oh-my-zsh users:

$ echo "unalias d" >> ~/.oh-my-zsh/custom/unalias_cloudi.zsh