This dictionary includes over 4500 Chinese characters with over 60,000 entries. The entries cover a wide range of topics, including technical and specialized new terms and phrases, especially those which have appeared since the 1990s.

This medium-sized dictionary includes over 4,500 Chinese words and 70,000 entries of terms, with an additional 20,000 new acquisitions since the 1990s. Compiled in 1999, these up-to-date entries better reflect the current usage of the Chinese language. Features include:
*New definitions and updated usage.
* "Pinyin" pronunciation added to all words and entries
*Useful appendix attached.