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辞典 (cí diǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

辞典 (cí diǎn) is a Chinese word: dictionary. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 辞典

名 míng noun

dictionary

我需要一本汉英辞典。

wǒ xū yào yì běn hàn yīng cí diǎn

I need a Chinese-English dictionary.

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Word breakdown

辞 cí — words, language, expressions

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 言辞 yán cí — wording HSK 7
    • 言 speech, words
    • 辞 expressions, diction
    Example

    她说话时言辞很谨慎。

    tā shuō huà shí yán cí hěn jǐn shèn

    She is very careful with her wording when speaking.

  • 7 辞呈 cí chéng — resignation letter HSK 7
    • 辞 resignation, to resign
    • 呈 letter, document (submitted)
    Example

    他向经理递交了辞呈。

    tā xiàng jīng lǐ dì jiāo le cí chéng

    He submitted a resignation letter to the manager.

  • 8 辞退 cí tuì — to dismiss, to fire HSK 7
    • 辞 dismiss, discharge
    • 退 withdraw, remove
    Example

    公司因为经济原因辞退了一些员工。

    gōng sī yīn wèi jīng jì yuán yīn cí tuì le yī xiē yuán gōng

    The company dismissed some employees due to economic reasons.

典 diǎn — reference book, standard work

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 字典 zì diǎn — dictionary HSK 3
    • 字 character, word
    • 典 reference book, standard work
    Example

    学中文需要一本好字典。

    xué zhōng wén xū yào yī běn hǎo zì diǎn

    Learning Chinese requires a good dictionary.

  • 2 词典 cí diǎn — dictionary HSK 3
    • 词 word, vocabulary
    • 典 reference book, canon
    Example

    我需要一本中文词典。

    wǒ xū yào yī běn zhōng wén cí diǎn

    I need a Chinese dictionary.

  • 3 经典 jīng diǎn — classic HSK 5
    • 经 canonical, authoritative, enduring through time
    • 典 standard, model, exemplary
    Example

    这本书是文学经典。

    zhè běn shū shì wén xué jīng diǎn

    This book is a literary classic.

  • 4 典型 diǎn xíng — typical example HSK 6
    • 典 standard, model
    • 型 type, form, pattern
    Example

    她的成功故事是创业者的典型。

    tā de chéng gōng gù shi shì chuàng yè zhě de diǎn xíng

    Her success story is a model for entrepreneurs.

  • 5 典礼 diǎn lǐ — ceremony HSK 6
    • 典 canonical, established, formal
    • 礼 ritual, ceremony, rite
    Example

    毕业典礼将在下周举行。

    bì yè diǎn lǐ jiāng zài xià zhōu jǔ xíng

    The graduation ceremony will be held next week.

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Structure & writing
1 辞 cí — wording; diction; elegant language

辞 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 舌 shé — tongue, the organ in the mouth used for tasting, chewing, and speaking
舌 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
话 huà speech; spoken words; language
HSK 3
刮 guā to scrape (a surface with a knife or similar tool to remove something) 活 huó to live; to be alive (opposite of '死') 甜 tián sweet taste (like sugar or honey), opposite of bitter 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to
HSK 4
乱 luàn disorderly; chaotic
HSK 5
括 kuò (lit.) to tie up; to bind 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 舍 shě to give up; to abandon 辞 cí wording; diction; elegant language
HSK 7
舔 tiǎn to lick (touch or pick up something with the tongue)
1.2 辛 xīn — pungent; spicy
辛 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 4
辣 là spicy; pungent (like ginger, garlic, or chili pepper)
HSK 5
辞 cí wording; diction; elegant language
HSK 7
宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 瓣 bàn petal, one of the segments forming a corolla 辜 gū crime; guilt 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound 辨 biàn to distinguish; to differentiate
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辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands

Stroke order

2 典 diǎn — norm; rule; standard
典 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
腆 tiǎn (lit.) abundant; plentiful

consists of

2.1 曲 qǔ — a musical composition for singing or performance
Xpinyin
曲 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 3
典 diǎn norm; rule; standard
2.2 八 bā — eight (the number after seven)
八 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
公 gōng public; belonging to the state or collective (opposite of '私') 兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合) 只 zhǐ only; nothing else besides 真 zhēn real; genuine (corresponding to objective facts)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 典 diǎn norm; rule; standard 办 bàn to handle; to deal with 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
具 jù tool; utensil; implement
HSK 5
傻 shǎ foolish, stupid
HSK 6
兵 bīng weapon; arms 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member
HSK 7
兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 叭 ba 扒 bā to grip; to hold on to 柬 jiǎn general term for letters, cards, and invitations 睦 mù harmonious; amicable
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穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 趴 pā to lie face down

Stroke order