Chinese-English Dictionary (Revised Abbreviated Edition) (Revised Abbreviated Edition)

Author: Dictionary Group, College of English, Beijing Foreign Studies University
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Publish Date: 1997-09-01
Features: Since its publication in 1978, the Chinese-English Dictionary has been widely favored by readers both at home and abroad. The revision work spanned 10 years, adding over 800 single-character entries and nearly 18,000 multi-character entries (including idioms, colloquialisms, proverbs, etc.). For entries involving polysemy in both Chinese and English, supplementary explanations are generally provided in the definitions, and additional examples are added, all sourced from renowned works. The entries have been comprehensively reviewed and adjusted to avoid redundancy while ensuring ease of reference. The Chinese-English Dictionary was compiled over eight years by dozens of experts from Beijing Foreign Studies University under the guidance of Chairman Mao Zedong and with the direct care of Premier Zhou Enlai, and was officially published in 1978.
The revision features the following characteristics:
1. Extensive Word Selection: The dictionary includes over 80,000 entries, retaining all entries from the 1978 edition while adding 18,000 new ones, including a wealth of newly coined terms.
2. Rich Examples: In addition to numerous examples from daily life, study, and work, the dictionary now includes literary examples, quotes from famous figures, and classical poetry.
3. Reflects Chinese Cultural Traditions: Definitions of uniquely Chinese phenomena are provided in detail.
4. Standard Pinyin Pronunciation:
5. Accurate and Reliable English: All entries and examples in the dictionary have been meticulously reviewed by English and Chinese experts.
6. Reasonable Layout, Convenient for Reference: The dictionary is well-organized and easy to use.