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From :   Mary Chia

Date : 2008-06-07 / 04:19PM

Nihao, what is the difference between zidian and cidian? (dictionary?)

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 Benny the Mandarin Teacher bennysland.com 
2008-06-07 / 09:58PM

ni hao, Mary China

“ci dian” and “zi dian” are exactly same thing which means dictionary, you may use both of them

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 Xio tash-mail.com 
2008-06-10 / 08:02AM

ci dian and zi dian mean dictionary, but zi dian has a further meaning, it can also mean “encyclopedia”.

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 Mary Chia yahoo.com 
2008-06-10 / 12:35PM

Xio, xie xie ni, appreciate you sharing this extra info.

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