Edited Contemporary Chinese Dictionary (Alphabetical Order Version)

Author: Shan Yaohai
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This dictionary is a language reference tool designed for general readers, particularly suitable for students to look up entries. All the terms included in this dictionary are language-related, with exceptions for scientific, philosophical, and sociological terms, except for single-character words and those with metaphorical or extended usage. The purpose is to help readers identify their needs clearly when selecting and using the dictionary. Meanwhile, the saved space is used to include as many language terms and examples as possible, providing readers with more lexical information, rather than implying that common scientific or sociological terms in daily life are not included. The dictionary contains over 20,000 single-character and compound words, primarily based on modern Chinese, with some common ancient Chinese, early vernacular, and dialect words also included. Appropriate prompts are added for characters that are easily misread, misspelled, or misused to help readers distinguish them.