encyclopedia; comprehensive reference work
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
encyclopedia; a comprehensive reference work systematically introducing cultural and scientific knowledge
formalA large-scale reference book that contains detailed explanations of various specialized terms and concepts, arranged in dictionary-like entries.
Zhè这
běn本
bǎi百
kē科
quán全
shū书
shōu收
lù录
le了
gè各
gè个
lǐng领
yù域
de的
zhuān专
yè业
shù术
yǔ语
。
This encyclopedia includes specialized terms from various fields.
Chá查
yuè阅
bǎi百
kē科
quán全
shū书
shì是
huò获
qǔ取
xì系
tǒng统
zhī知
shí识
de的
hǎo好
fāng方
fǎ法
。
Consulting an encyclopedia is a good way to acquire systematic knowledge.
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《
Bù不
liè列
diān颠
Bǎi百
kē科
Quán全
shū书
》
shì是
yī一
bù部
shì世
jiè界
zhù著
míng名
de的
zōng综
hé合
xìng性
bǎi百
kē科
quán全
shū书
。
The Encyclopedia Britannica is a world-renowned comprehensive encyclopedia.
noun
specialized or regional encyclopedia; e.g., medical encyclopedia, agricultural encyclopedia
formalRefers to encyclopedias that focus on a specific subject (like medicine) or a particular region (like a city).
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
biān编
xiě写
yī一
bù部
yī医
xué学
bǎi百
kē科
quán全
shū书
。
He is compiling a medical encyclopedia.
Zhè这
bù部
nóng农
yè业
bǎi百
kē科
quán全
shū书
duì对
nóng农
mín民
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
bāng帮
zhù助
。
This agricultural encyclopedia is very helpful for farmers.
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《
Běi北
jīng京
Bǎi百
kē科
Quán全
shū书
》
xiáng详
xì细
jiè介
shào绍
le了
shǒu首
dū都
de的
lì历
shǐ史
yǔ与
xiàn现
zhuàng状
。
The Beijing Encyclopedia provides a detailed introduction to the capital's history and current status.