It took 8 years to compile this dictionary in which more than 10,000 entries are included. For each entry, there are concise explanations on its usage, rules and grammatical features in addition to the interpretation of meaning and English translation. Abundant examples are provided to illustrate the syntactic functions and usages of different senses of the word. With cultural information and background knowledge integrated within, the examples reflect the social life and cultural psychology of Chinese people. All nouns in the dictionary are given with corresponding measure words and explanations. Relative antonyms and synonyms are listed for most of the entries and simple differentiation and analyses are provided for the confusable words. Modified language, such as Chinese terms for explanations and examples, is also included as entries in this dictionary.