Newly compiled dictionary

Author: Li Jinlin
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This dictionary follows national language norms and relevant standards to determine character forms and pronunciations, and provides standardized explanations for variant characters. It not only functions as a regular dictionary but also includes Wubi (Five-Stroke) character decomposition radicals and English translations for definitions. It serves as a toolbook for Chinese learning, a reference book for Wubi input method, and a guide for English learning. This dictionary includes nearly 13,000 single characters (including traditional characters and variant characters), with detailed entries for each character's radical and stroke count. It also contains approximately 31,000 words, with additional new terms and various appendices. The content is rich, definitions are accurate, and the format is well-organized. Additionally, it includes a color insert, "Illustrations of the Evolution of Chinese Character Forms," which allows readers to appreciate the process of evolution in China's unique pictographic script. It is suitable for middle and primary school teachers and students, as well as readers with intermediate Chinese proficiency. After this revision, the dictionary includes nearly 13,000 single characters (including traditional and variant characters), approximately 31,000 words, 7 appendices, and nearly 50 illustrations. The basic features of this dictionary are as follows:
1. To assist middle and primary school students and readers with intermediate Chinese proficiency in learning English, the dictionary provides English translations for definitions or key terms of single characters. Therefore, it also functions as a small-scale Chinese-English dictionary, benefiting readers from both Chinese and English perspectives.
2. To meet the current demand of primary and middle school students for computer basics as a compulsory course, the dictionary lists Wubi (Five-Stroke) character decomposition radicals and key letter positions after each character, facilitating beginners in learning and mastering the Wubi input method.
3. The dictionary marks the radical and stroke count for each character, provides phonetic annotations for obscure or commonly misread characters, and labels ancient characters, usage, classical written expressions, colloquialisms, dialects, and transliterated words. These features enhance the dictionary's comprehensive functionality and practicality, truly serving as a multi-purpose tool.