dictionary; character dictionary
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dictionary; lexicon; character dictionary
Specifically refers to reference books arranged by single characters, distinct from 词典 (cí diǎn) which focuses on words and phrases. Essential tool for learning Chinese characters.
Wǒ我
mǎi买
le了
yī一
běn本
xīn新
zì字
diǎn典
。
I bought a new dictionary.
Chá查
zì字
diǎn典
shì是
xué学
xí习
hàn汉
zì字
de的
hǎo好
fāng方
fǎ法
。
Looking up a dictionary is a good way to learn Chinese characters.
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Zhè这
běn本
zì字
diǎn典
shōu收
lù录
le了
hěn很
duō多
gǔ古
zì字
de的
yòng用
fǎ法
。
This dictionary includes the usage of many ancient characters.
Xué学
shēng生
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
yào要
yòng用
zì字
diǎn典
chá查
shēng生
zì字
。
Students need to use a dictionary to look up new characters every day.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
zì字
diǎn典
fàng放
zài在
shū书
zhuō桌
de的
chōu抽
ti屉
lǐ里
。
Please put the dictionary in the desk drawer.