A dictionary is a dictionary and a dictionary is a dictionary. A dictionary is a reference book mainly used to explain the form, sound and meaning of Chinese characters, while a dictionary is a reference book mainly used to explain the meaning, concept and usage of words.
Generally speaking, Chinese dictionaries that mainly include Chinese words are called dictionaries, while those that mainly include terms, proper names and subject words are called dictionaries. Dictionaries, dictionaries and encyclopedias.
The basic unit of a dictionary is the arrangement and organization method of "entries": taking words by words (bringing out a series of lexical entries containing the word by the leader).