Universal Student Dictionary: Monochrome Version

Author: Yang Zhengye
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Publishing Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This "All-Purpose Student Dictionary" includes over 5,600 Chinese characters. It covers all 3,500 characters from the "Common Characters List of Modern Chinese" along with their corresponding traditional and variant forms. Additionally, it selectively includes some characters found in primary and secondary school Chinese textbooks but not listed in the common characters list. Furthermore, it contains over 14,000 compound entries (including idioms) and over 20,000 supplementary words, making it suitable for middle and primary school students and readers with similar educational backgrounds. To meet students' practical needs, the dictionary strives to provide accurate explanations while emphasizing simplicity and comprehensiveness. In terms of simplicity: the compilers have focused on using clear and straightforward language for definitions, and the examples are concise and easy to understand. In terms of comprehensiveness: the compilers have provided readers with many interesting and practical knowledge contents, presented in various functional formats. A rough estimate shows that the dictionary offers over 20 functions, such as searching simplified characters, traditional characters, variant characters, word puzzles, English words, idioms and allusions, famous quotes, renowned classical poems, synonyms and antonyms, and mathematical formulas and theorems (see appendix). Depending on the entry, some functions may be fully included, while others may be omitted. It is worth mentioning that the book adopts a pop-up window format, providing related knowledge links closely tied to the entries, offering readers a broader knowledge space. Sections like "Fun Zone" and "Famous Quotes" in the book are even more delightful, enriching the extracurricular activities of.