Chinese Idioms Dictionary

Author: Institute of Ancient Books, Hubei University
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Publishing Date: 2002-01-01
Features: The Great Dictionary of Chinese Idioms is edited by the renowned linguist and document scholar Professor Zhu Zuyan and collectively compiled by the Institute of Ancient Books, Hubei University. Published by Zhonghua Book Company, this large-scale dictionary of Chinese idioms has been a bestseller since its first publication in 1985 and remains highly popular to this day. In 1985, it won the award for "Top Ten Best-Selling Books in China." According to statistics from 1999, this book is still one of the most favored idioms dictionaries among college students. With over 2 million words in total, it includes more than 17,000 entries. The dictionary collects over 17,000 idioms, including various types of idioms and their variations, as well as commonly used modern and ancient phrases and proverbs. It traces the earliest origins of each idiom, lists related variations, and fully displays the genealogy of idioms. It clarifies difficult characters, explains contextual usage, presents content in an accessible yet profound manner, and highlights anecdotes. It also includes idioms with similar, close, or opposite meanings for reference.