词典
cídiǎn
dictionary
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 我有一本词典。I have a dictionary.
- 查一下词典。Look it up in the dictionary.
Collocations
一本词典查词典汉语词典
Mnemonic
词典 cídiǎn "dictionary (of words)" — 词 (word, traditional 詞) + 典 (canon/reference book). Note distinction: 词典 covers words; 字典 zìdiǎn covers individual characters. Korean/Japanese 辞典/辞書 use a different first character.
Quick check
Difference 字典 vs 词典?