After nine years since its last edition(版本) the 12th edition of Xinhua Dictionary comes out. It has added new words and expressions shaped by the Internet and social[ˈprəʊgres].
The new edition of the dictionary has also added a QR code to each page, allowing readers to scan the code (扫码) to learn how to(correct) write a character and hear the right (pronounce). This is the first time that Xinhua Dictionary has(bring) out and printed copies at the same time.
The 12th edition of the dictionary does not include too many new characters,
it does include more than 100 new words and expressions. Many ofare from the Internet, such as "fen si"(fans), "er wei ma"(QR code), and "dian zan"(clicking the "like" button).
The new edition has also added more than 50 new usages, including "mai meng"(acting cute), "pin che"(carpool) and "pin gou"( shopping pool).
Since its first edition1953, Xinhua Dictionary has sold more than 600 million(copy) around the world. The dictionary has been a tool for several generations of Chinese people. It has become a [[ˈsɪmbl] of Chinese culture. It is also the first dictionary written in modern Chinese. Most, if not all, Chinese people use Xinhua Dictionary[ˈpraɪmərɪ] schools when they start learning Chinese characters.
