Modern Chinese vocabulary

Author: Liang Yang, Editor-in-Chief
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features:
1. This book integrates multiple functions, serving as both a dictionary and a thesaurus; it includes idioms, proverbs, and, as well as tongue twisters. Fully equipped with practical and convenient features, it is an essential reference for writers and scholars.
2. Named "Word Bank," this book primarily collects characters with strong compositional ability, excluding those with poor compositional potential to highlight the "Word Bank" feature. The definitions are based on the meanings involved in the word entries, primarily to assist readers in understanding word usage. Unused meanings within a word are omitted for simplicity and clarity.
3. The entries in this book focus mainly on humanities, with minimal coverage of scientific terms.
4. The "Words" section includes entries frequently used in newspapers and magazines since the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republican era. Rarely used or unused terms prior to this period are excluded to emphasize practicality and contemporaneity. The "Famous Sayings" section stops at the Qing Dynasty. Idioms are as rich in cultural heritage as they are concise and impactful, making them essential for use across all eras. Proverbs and are collected from all periods.
5. To reflect the nature of a "Word Bank," the included entries may represent both positive and negative meanings, and readers are advised to discern their intended context during use.
6. The book is broadly categorized into "Words," "Idioms," "Proverbs," "," and "Famous Sayings." However, if a category lacks entries, it remains empty. Entries that could belong to multiple categories are assigned to one based on context, without cross-references.
7. The book includes 2,512 Chinese characters, over 61,100 words, over 18,200 idioms, over 8,950 proverbs, over 11,600, and over 20,800 famous sayings.
8. An "Alphabetical Index" and a "Stroke Index" are provided at the beginning of the book for easy retrieval.