Contemporary Chinese New Word Dictionary

Author: Wang Junxi Compiler
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book primarily collects new words and meanings that have emerged since the 1990s. Words already included in the "Contemporary Chinese New Words Dictionary" (published by the Grand Chinese Dictionary Press in 1993) are excluded. The scope of is quite extensive, covering politics, economy, science and technology, culture, sports, and virtually all other fields. It can be said to encompass everything, leaving no stone unturned. In recent years, the widespread use of the internet has given rise to a large number of new words and phrases related to the internet, as well as a batch of online slang. This book pays attention to including the more common terms in this area.
The "Contemporary Chinese New Words Dictionary" is a comprehensive collection of Chinese new words and phrases since the founding of the country. Its publication not only provides a better and valuable linguistic reference tool for language workers, educators, translators, young students, readers from all walks of life, and even overseas learners and users of Chinese, but also offers an invaluable and rich corpus for researchers in Chinese lexical studies. Without a doubt, such a dictionary will undoubtedly attract a strong following among the public.