Writing
字典 (zì diǎn) — how to say "dictionary" in Chinese
字典
Dictionary
noun
Character composition
字
character
典
canon
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
汉语字典
Hànyǔ zìdiǎn
Chinese dictionary
Examples
他用字典学习中文。
He studies Chinese with a dictionary.
我查字典。
I look in the dictionary.
Mnemonic
[zì diǎn-] Zizi and Diana climbed into the attic and found a dusty 字典 there. "It's a whole canon of characters!" gasped Zizi. They set the 字典 on a shelf and hunted rare symbols all evening. 📚
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Frequently asked questions
How to say dictionary in Mandarin?
"dictionary" in Chinese is 字典 (zì diǎn).
字典 meaning in English
字典 (zì diǎn) means "Dictionary".
Dictionary in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced zì diǎn (written as zi dian, zidian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "dictionary" in Chinese characters?
It is written 字典: 字 has 6 strokes, 典 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 字典?
字典 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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