词典

• 拼音: cí diǎn
• 汉字拆解: 词 = 讠 (speech) + 司 (manage) — word; 典 = a standard or authoritative text

含义

Dictionary. A reference book listing words with definitions and explanations.

Specifically a word dictionary, as opposed to 字典 (character dictionary). Can be physical or digital. 电子词典 means electronic dictionary. In everyday speech, 词典 and 字典 are sometimes used interchangeably.

例句

1. 遇到不认识的词，可以查词典。
2. 我买了一本英汉词典。
3. 现在很多人用手机上的词典。

用法指南

语境: study, language learning, reference

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 你有英汉词典吗？(Do you have an English-Chinese dictionary?)
• 这个词词典上有。(This word is in the dictionary.)

错误说法

• 注意词典和字典的区别 — 词典 focuses on words and phrases, while 字典 focuses on individual characters. In everyday use, 字典 is more common for general dictionary reference.

起源与历史

Compound of 词 (word) and 典 (canon, standard reference). 典 originally depicted holding a bamboo text reverently — an authoritative reference.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal