Xinhua Chinese Dictionary

Author: Ren Chaoqi
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This dictionary is a language reference tool primarily focused on modern Chinese vocabulary, designed for readers with a medium level of education. It includes nearly 30,000 entries, comprising single characters, words, phrases, idioms, and colloquialisms, with over 8,000 head characters. The dictionary maintains standardized character and word forms, provides accurate and concise definitions, and marks part of speech. Printed in two colors, it enhances user convenience. The entries are categorized into single-character and multi-character entries. Single-character entries are printed in larger fonts, while multi-character entries are listed below the corresponding single-character entries. Both single-character and multi-character entries are arranged in alphabetical order according to the Chinese phonetic alphabet (Pinyin). Entries with the same first character are ordered by the second character's Pinyin, followed by the third character, and so on.