词典 cí diǎn
“dictionary; also written 辞典”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 詞典Measure word 部 · 本
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
词典 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 569: 词典 cídiǎn — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 94
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 词典
词典 means a dictionary, especially a book used to look up words and their meanings. It is a countable noun used with the measure word 本, and it often appears in patterns like 查词典 and 汉语词典. At HSK 4, use it for a general or language dictionary.
例句Example sentences
- 我有一本汉语词典。wǒ yǒu yì běn hàn yǔ cí diǎn.I have a Chinese dictionary.
- 词典在桌子上。cí diǎn zài zhuō zi shàng.The dictionary is on the table.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我有一个词典。
✓我有一本词典。
Books and dictionaries use the measure word 本, not 个.