Common Idioms Dictionary

Author: Compiled by Fu Yufang
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Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Features:
1. This dictionary includes over 3,000 common idioms, serving as a reference for primary and secondary school students, Chinese language teachers, and general readers.
2. Each entry in the dictionary consists of five parts: headword, pronunciation, definition, usage, and example sentences.
1. Headword: The headwords selected are common and frequently used idioms that require explanation and usage guidance, along with a small number of commonly used colloquial phrases.
2. Pronunciation: Each character is individually annotated with Pinyin, without concatenating the words into a phrase; tones are marked, but sandhi (tone changes) are not indicated.
3. Definition: The definitions are accurate and concise. If there are difficult characters or words, annotations are provided first, followed by an explanation of the literal or original meaning of the idiom.
4. Usage: The usage scope, emotional connotation, and characteristics of each idiom are clearly indicated. If an idiom has two or more usages, they are listed as ①, ②, ③, etc.
5. Example Sentences: Each usage of an idiom is accompanied by one example sentence to illustrate its meaning and usage. If an idiom has two or more usages, each usage is provided with one example sentence.
3. The dictionary is arranged in order of the Pinyin of the first character of each headword group. If the first characters are the same, they are arranged by the Pinyin of the second character, and so on. If the first characters have the same pronunciation but different characters, they are arranged by stroke count in ascending order.
4. For easy reference, the dictionary includes a "Headword Pinyin Index" at the beginning and a "Headword Stroke Index" at the end.