Chengyu Collocation Dictionary

Author: Shi Deliang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Idioms, concise and to the point. Generally, using a single idiom accurately and appropriately can convey the intended meaning clearly. However, in articles, we often see the author combining two idioms that are suitable for expression based on the needs of conveying content, to serve purposes such as emotions, narrating stories, describing objects, or reasoning. The proper and reasonable combination of idioms can enhance the expressive function and rhetorical effect of language. It is concise in form, rich and profound in meaning, making it a favored form of linguistic expression. Some combinations of idioms utilize synonyms or near-synonyms to repeat the intended meaning, allowing them to complement and reinforce each other, enhancing expressiveness and making the content clearer, more thorough, perfect, and vivid. Other combinations of idioms have related meanings, with the second idiom following logically from the first, creating a progressive and mutually reinforcing effect. Some idioms are used in pairs, forming fixed definitions with a long history. Their form is similar to that of combined idioms. Grammatically, combined idioms are compound sentences or coordinated phrases, with complex structures that allow them to express complex content. Rhetorically, when two idioms are combined, they create a rhythmic and harmonious tone, possessing phonetic beauty. They sound lively, powerful, and memorable, making them easy to read and recite. The editor has compiled and selected idioms that have been collected over the years from books and newspapers, organizing them into this collection for reference and use by readers. The combined idioms included in the book, apart from fixed parallel structures, are all temporary pairings with dynamic combinations. Therefore, this combination is not fixed and can vary based on meaning when used. The purpose of compiling this book is to broaden the functional use of idioms, enhance readers' language expression skills, and provide some convenience in language use.