Inkstone

Update as of version 0.0.7

• Punctuation and "ü" are allowed in the pinyin column of word lists.
• You can import Pleco word lists into Inkstone if you export them from Pleco with the following settings enabled:
• Card definitions
• Dictionary definitions
• Remap if unexportable

Thanks to Mike Love of Pleco Software for these pointers.

Inkstone Custom List Format

Inkstone custom lists are tab-separated files with one row per word and with four columns per row:

1. The word in simplified characters
2. The word in traditional characters
3. The word's pronunciation, in numbered pinyin
4. The word's definition

Here are some tips for writing numbered pinyin:

• Use "v" for "ü". For example, write 女人 ("nǚrén") as "nv3ren2".
• Use "5" as the number for a toneless syllable. For example, write 我们 ("wŏmen") as "wo3men5".
• Add spaces between syllables when appropriate. For example, write 不客气 (bú kèqì) as "bu2 ke4qi4".

Finally, lines beginning with "//" are treated as comments and ignored.

See an example list in this format.