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No. 7,549 in Chinese

词典

Dictionary.

In a sentence

  • 我正在用这本词典查找一个单词。

    I am using this dictionary to look up a word.

    In this sentence, '词典' refers to a physical dictionary as a tool for looking up definitions.

  • 他的词典知识非常丰富,能解释很多词语。

    His knowledge of dictionaries is very extensive; he can explain many terms.

    Here, '词典' metaphorically represents a collection of terms and meanings that the person is familiar with.

  • 这个电子词典功能强大,可以翻译多种语言。

    This electronic dictionary is powerful; it can translate multiple languages.

    In this example, '词典' specifies an electronic dictionary, emphasizing its functional aspect in translation and language assistance.

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