Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Virtual tour: the Oxford Dictionaries Chinese - Chinese version
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The Oxford Dictionaries Premium - Chinese is a powerful resource which is essential for learning and teaching Chinese, and any other professional or educational uses involving the language.

However, the extent of its capabilities is not always explored to its full potential.
In this 16-min talk, Hommy Zhang, Consulting Manager, Lexicography, will give you a tour of the dictionary, covering:

• How the bilingual dictionary is structured
• How to explore an entry, and access all the available information – including usage examples
• How to look up a Chinese word when you are not sure of the spelling
• Understanding Chinese verbs
• Chinese pronunciation
• Writing guidance: how to write Chinese numbers, dates, and more