Dictionary of Common Adjective Classification

Author: Fu Yufang
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features:
- Includes 3,700 common adjectives—abundant in quantity.
- Arranged by semantic categories—innovative.
- Defines meanings based on modern Chinese usage—standardized.
- Each entry includes example sentences—practical.
-—convenient for lookup.
Adjectives are words that express the quality, state, or changes in state of people or things. Arranging adjectives by meaning category groups words with the same semantic category together. This allows readers to not only distinguish meanings and select appropriate words but also enrich their vocabulary and expand related knowledge.
Opinions on adjectives vary among scholars. This dictionary references traditional Chinese classified dictionaries and modern Chinese and foreign categorized vocabularies and dictionaries, adhering to practical principles. It divides the nearly 3,700 adjectives collected into 41 semantic categories. If an adjective has multiple meanings, it is listed under different categories accordingly. For example, the word [wide] describes both large area or volume and generous attitude toward people, so it is categorized under "Terrain·Area" and "Interpersonal·Social Conduct." Similarly, the word [luxurious] conveys both exquisite and valuable and affluent, so it is categorized under "Value·Hierarchy" and "Wealth·Frugality."