# zh-dict-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to verify the figurative usage of Chinese words or phrases, helping to distinguish between recorded expressions and creative one-offs. It provides lookup capabilities backed by the CC-CEDICT dictionary, accepting Chinese characters as input and returning information on their figurative language usage. Ideal for language learners, translators, and writers seeking to understand the nuances of Chinese figurative language.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/outsiderrr-zh-dict-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/outsiderrr-zh-dict-mcp

## Description

Provides Chinese figurative language lookup backed by CC-CEDICT, helping to verify whether a word or phrase has recorded figurative usage or is a one-off creative expression.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.97
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/d9h4r9ym08)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/outsiderrr/zh-dict-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "outsiderrr-zh-dict-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/outsiderrr-zh-dict-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/outsiderrr-zh-dict-mcp/pull`

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