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encyclopedia in Chinese

encyclopedia in Chinese is 百科全书 — encyclopedia means a reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects, usually arranged alphabetically or by category.

encyclopedia in Chinese

百科全书
noun
Pronounced: bǎi kē quán shū
A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

What does "encyclopedia" mean?

  1. noun A reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects, usually arranged alphabetically or by category.
    "She looked up the country's history in an old encyclopedia."
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encyclopedia in a sentence

  • She looked up the country's history in an old encyclopedia.
  • Online encyclopedias are updated far more often than printed ones.

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What is "encyclopedia" in Chinese?

"encyclopedia" in Chinese is 百科全书. encyclopedia means: A reference work containing articles on a wide range of subjects, usually arranged alphabetically or by category.

How do you pronounce 百科全书?

"encyclopedia" in Chinese is 百科全书, pronounced "bǎi kē quán shū".

How do you use "encyclopedia" in a sentence?

Example: "She looked up the country's history in an old encyclopedia." In Chinese, "encyclopedia" is 百科全书.

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