辞典

cídiǎn

CL 本 běn 部 bù

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun

Definitions

1. dictionary
2. lexicon
3. wordbook

Word relationships

Related words

3 items

• 词典 cí diǎn 词典 cí diǎn dictionary Often used interchangeably; 词典 may focus more on word entries, while 辞典 can include encyclopedic content.: dictionary
• 字典 zì diǎn 字典 zì diǎn 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.: 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)
• 词汇 cí huì 词汇 cí huì vocabulary Vocabulary or a collection of words; not a dictionary book but related as a set of words.: vocabulary

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

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我买了一本 辞典 。

I bought a dictionary.

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Words Containing 辞典

• 袖珍辞典 袖珍辞典 xiù zhēn cí diǎn: pocket dictionary
• 类语辞典 类语辞典 lèi yǔ cí diǎn: thesaurus

Child Words of 辞典

• 辞 辞 cí: to decline
• 典 典 diǎn: canon