Student's Modern Chinese Dictionary

Author: Editorial Department of the Great Chinese Dictionary
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Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The Student Modern Chinese Dictionary is a medium-sized language dictionary suitable for primary and secondary school students, teachers in primary and secondary schools, and readers with intermediate or above cultural backgrounds. The dictionary primarily includes modern Chinese words and phrases, supplemented with classical Chinese terms that middle school students and other readers frequently encounter in reading. The entries consist of over 30,000 characters, words, idioms, and other common expressions. This dictionary also pays special attention to providing convenience for readers in learning Chinese language knowledge. The selected words are mainly modern Chinese vocabulary, with consideration given to both ancient and modern usage. The definitions not only list the common and frequently used modern meanings in detail but also include relatively common classical meanings where appropriate. To help readers better understand the meanings and usage of characters and words, the dictionary provides a rich collection of examples after each entry. The examples for classical Chinese terms are mostly drawn from familiar ancient poetry and prose. Additionally, the dictionary features a "Spare Words" section, which lists some words with the same last character to help readers understand the word-building ability of individual characters (morphemes) and facilitate word selection.