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词典
cídiǎn
Description
词典是一本书，里面有很多词，可以告诉你词的意思。
A 词典 is a book that contains many words and can tell you the meanings of words.
学习外语的时候，我们常常用词典来查生词。
When learning a foreign language, we often use a 词典 to look up new words.
Meanings
词典cídiǎn
dictionary (reference book of words and meanings)
我用词典查了这个词的意思。
I looked up the meaning of this word in the dictionary.
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Notes
- Etymology
词 means 'word' and 典 means 'standard/canon', together forming 'dictionary of words'.
- Nuance
词典 lists words and phrases, while 字典 focuses on individual characters.
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