Chinese word

词典

Pronunciation

Pinyincí diǎn

Meaning

  • noundictionary

Example

请把那本词典给我。qǐng bǎ nà běn cí diǎn gěi wǒ

Please give me that dictionary.

Illustration for 词典 (dictionary)

More examples

我常常查词典来学习新词。wǒ cháng cháng chá cí diǎn lái xué xí xīn cí

I often consult a dictionary to learn new words.

Core concept

An organized reference that gathers words and explains how they sound, what they mean, and how they are used.

Common phrases

  • 查词典chá cí diǎn

    consult a dictionary

  • 买词典mǎi cí diǎn

    buy a dictionary

  • 一本词典yì běn cí diǎn

    a dictionary

Similar words

字典zì diǎn: A guide to individual Chinese characters, giving their readings, meanings, and radicals.

Definition in Chinese

按拼音、部首或字母等顺序收纳条目，为使用者提供词义、发音、词性和例句的语言参考资源。àn pīn yīn bù shǒu huò zì mǔ děng shùn xù shōu nà tiáo mù wèi shǐ yòng zhě tí gōng cí yì fā yīn cí xìng hé lì jù de yǔ yán cān kǎo zī yuán

Word origin

词 (cí, "word") + 典 (diǎn, "reference book or standard") forms a term for a book that collects and explains words.

Usage tips

  • Chinese paper dictionaries may be searched by pinyin, radicals, or alphabetic order, while electronic dictionaries often allow character input, so the word covers both books and digital tools.

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