Definitions
- 1. dictionary
- 2. lexicon
- 3. wordbook
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Often used interchangeably; 词典 may focus more on word entries, while 辞典 can include encyclopedic content.
Chinese character dictionary (containing entries for single characters, contrasted with a 詞典|词典[cí diǎn], which has entries for words of one or more characters)
Specifically a character dictionary, typically giving meanings for individual characters.
vocabulary
Vocabulary or a collection of words; not a dictionary book but related as a set of words.
Usage notes
Collocations
Commonly used with verbs like 查 (to look up), 编 (to compile). Not typically used with 看 alone for consulting a dictionary; use 查辞典.
Example Sentences
1 shown我买了一本 辞典 。
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