Its dictionary features more than 60,928 Chinese words, with pinyin, definitions, character breakdowns, audio pronunciation, stroke order, and coverage of HSK levels 1–9 aligned with the 2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus. Learners can browse by HSK level or word frequency and explore example sentences, cultural notes, and individual character meanings.

Beyond dictionary lookup, p8nda offers AI translation with word-by-word explanations, alternative translations, and grammar tips, as well as sentence breakdowns and image OCR for extracting Chinese text from screenshots. Users can create custom flashcard decks, practise vocabulary and stroke writing, and sync decks and learning history between web and mobile. The mobile dictionary and flashcards work offline, while translations can be cached for later use. p8nda is free to use, includes no ads, and does not require an account to get started, making its collection of practical learning tools accessible to Chinese learners on different devices.