New China Idioms Dictionary

Author: Liu Wanguo Hou Wenfu
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Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This dictionary contains over 10,000 entries, each carefully considered and repeatedly reviewed. It extensively collects common, well-known, and widely used idioms while appropriately including some rare, meaningful, and thought-provoking ones. The explanations focus on the modern meanings while also elaborating on the original and extended meanings, drawing on the strengths of similar books from various sources to enhance accuracy, completeness, conciseness, and accessibility. The entries in this dictionary are accurate and comprehensive, with standardized phonetic annotations. It traces the origins of words and examines their evolution through examples, highlighting common errors in writing, pronunciation, and understanding. The main text is arranged in phonetic order, accompanied by a stroke index for convenient reference. It is suitable for middle and high school students as well as readers with intermediate education levels.