Practical Chinese Idioms Dictionary

Author: Song Yongpei (Editor-in-Chief), Du Mu Li Ming, et al.
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is designed for readers with a medium level of education. It includes over 14,000 idioms, encompassing common idioms, less common idioms, and some that were once in use during specific historical periods but are now relatively rare, to facilitate the reading of ancient texts. Compared to similar books, this book's unique features are reflected in the following four aspects:
First, the selection of entries. While prioritizing the inclusion of common idioms, it strives to comprehensively cover various forms of idioms with vitality and representativeness from ancient and modern Chinese vocabulary, making it more practical.
Second, the explanation of meanings. We have incorporated the essence of existing idiom dictionaries and the latest findings from recent idiom research, ensuring that the definitions in this book are more scientific and accurate.
Third, the selection of example sentences. The example sentences include both ancient and modern ones, emphasizing both origin and usage. Ancient examples are chosen for their brevity and ability to fully illustrate the definitions, while modern examples are selected from real-life contexts that conform to modern Chinese language norms, reflecting the temporal characteristics and usage of idioms.
Fourth, the completeness of usage functions. To help readers understand the connections and differences between multiple idioms, the book not only includes main entries but also lists "also as entries," "near-synonym entries," and "antonym entries" under relevant main entries, making it even more useful for readers.