New Chinese-German Dictionary

Author: Pan Zaiping
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This dictionary collects approximately 31,000 entries, including 3,500 words prescribed by China's "Outline for University German Teaching," of which 2,200 words are also prescribed by Germany's "Outline for the Test for German as a Foreign Language" as basic modern German vocabulary. Common new words and meanings that have emerged in recent years, as well as important scientific and technical terms and frequently used abbreviations, are also reflected to some extent in this dictionary. In addition to modern standard German, this dictionary does not neglect words that were once commonly used but are still relatively common in modern publications, while also including, in moderation, regional words that are widely recognized and used. Special terms from Austria and Switzerland are also taken into account. Most entries in this dictionary generally provide only the basic meaning of the word without offering common usage examples, except for a few entries where simple examples are necessary to explain the meaning or usage. For words that are only used in phrases or fixed expressions, relevant phrases and fixed expressions are included. Important idioms and colloquialisms are generally. The dictionary also includes a comparison of old and new German orthography, with over 31,000 entries, making it the most comprehensive in its category among similar dictionaries. It includes new words, meanings, and usages from various fields, and specially features the basic vocabulary for levels 4-6 of university German, meticulously compiled by Pan Zaiping, a professor at Shanghai International Studies University.