新華字典時隔九年更新

Dictionary launches 12th edition

新華字典時隔九年更新

The 12th edition of Xinhua Dictionary, published on Monday after nine years since its last edition, has added new words and definitions shaped by the internet and social progress, reflecting the development of the country and characteristics of the times.

《新華字典》（第12版）於8月10日發行上市，增補了一些隨網絡和社會進步而涌現、反映國家發展和時代特徵的新詞和新定義。《新華字典》上一次修訂已是9年前。

The new dictionary includes more than 100 new words and expressions, such as "chu xin" (original aspiration), "fen si" (fans), "jie ping" (screenshots), "er wei ma" (QR code), and "dian zan" (click the "like" button). In addition, it has added 50 new definitions and usages, including "mai meng" (acting cute), "pin che" (carpool), "pin gou" (shopping pool), and "bei hui yuan" (involuntarily being a member).

此次增添新詞達100多個，如“初心”、“粉絲”、“截屏”、“二維碼”、“點贊”等，此外還增補了50個字詞新義新用法，包括“賣萌”、“拼車”、“拼購”、“被會員”等。

In addition to these regular revisions, the 12th edition has a QR code on each page, allowing readers to scan the code to learn how to correctly write a character and hear the correct pronunciation.

另外，第12版《新華字典》還在每頁都附有二維碼，讀者可以用手機掃碼查字、聽讀音。

This is the first time the Xinhua Dictionary has simultaneously launched an app and printed copies.

《新華字典》還首次實現了應用程序和紙質圖書同步發行。