Writing Description Dictionary

Author: Yang Yaoting
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features:
1. This dictionary is an essay writing and description dictionary. Its purpose is to provide rich vocabulary for its readers to help improve their expressive abilities.
2. This dictionary selects words based on writing needs, focusing on adjectives, nouns, verbs, idioms, and colloquial expressions related to writing, for reference by students and writing enthusiasts.
3. The dictionary is organized by thematic categories, divided into three main parts: Character Description, Scenery Description, and Object Description, with 33 major categories, 156 subcategories, and 284 sub-subcategories. For example, the Character Description section includes 10 major categories such as "Speaking" and "Other Body Movements," with "Speaking" further divided into 3 subcategories like "Intensity, Speed, and Frequency" and 37 sub-subcategories. Each sub-subcategory selects several synonymous or near-synonymous expressions.
4. Brief definitions are provided below each entry, with most entries accompanied by example sentences. Difficult characters are annotated with Pinyin and homophones.
5. Some entries are included multiple times. For instance, the word "confused" appears in three categories: "Wisdom and Talent (derogatory)" in the Character Description section, "Clear and Obscure" in the Object Description section, and "Calligraphy."
6. For easy reference, the dictionary includes a general index and a detailed index.
7. The dictionary contains over 11,800 entries and over 460,000 characters.