#文章首发挑战赛#
Recently, the highly respected Xinhua Dictionary has been caught in a storm of public scrutiny. A netizen announced that he would sue the national-level dictionary, and the inappropriate interpretation listed by it has aroused widespread attention and heated discussions from all walks of life.
Since its inception, Xinhua Dictionary has been hailed as the bible of Xi scholars of Chinese language, and countless people have explored the mysteries of Chinese characters and realized the profundity of Chinese culture under its guidance. However, this turmoil has led to a re-examination of the dictionary's authority and accuracy.
The first issue pointed out by netizens was the definition of the word "play". In the Xinhua Dictionary, the word "play" is interpreted as "teasing", and the example sentence "playing with women" is given. This interpretation has sparked widespread controversy. Many people believe that this interpretation is too narrow and ignores the multiple uses of the word "play" in modern Chinese, such as "play", "game", etc. At the same time, using "playing with women" as an example sentence is also considered disrespectful to women and is suspected of being sexist.
The second questionable definition is the word "don't". The "Xinhua Dictionary" interprets "don't" as "stretched or stuck", and gives an example sentence "a gun pinned to the waist". This interpretation is also considered to be too one-sided, ignoring other common uses of the word "farewell" in daily life, such as "separation", "parting", etc. The phrase "a gun pinned to your waist" in the example sentence is also considered to be misleading, and may even be misinterpreted as encouraging the illegal carrying of firearms.
In addition to this, the interpretation of the word "tired" has also been alleged to be inappropriate. The "Xinhua Dictionary" interprets "tired" as "cumbersome, redundant burden, trouble", and gives an example sentence "The child is small and becomes a burden". This definition is considered too negative, ignoring the use of the word "tired" in positive contexts, such as "accumulation", "progressive", etc. At the same time, calling children a "burden" is also considered to be a trivial of family responsibilities and contrary to mainstream social values.
The last one to be questioned is the interpretation of the word "倭". In the "Xinhua Dictionary", there is only one word for the explanation of the word "倭" - "short". However, in previous versions, the meaning of the word "倭" also included the word "倭寇". This change has sparked widespread attention and discussion. Many people believe that "Wako" is the historical name for Japanese pirates, and to remove it from the dictionary is to forget and erase history. At the same time, simply interpreting the character "倭" as "dwarf" is also considered disrespectful and misreading of Japanese culture.
In the face of these doubts, the compilation team of "Xinhua Dictionary" said that it would take the feedback of netizens seriously and conduct a comprehensive review and revision of the dictionary. They said that as an authoritative Chinese reference book, Xinhua Dictionary has been committed to providing readers with accurate and comprehensive interpretations of Chinese characters. However, with the development of the times and the progress of society, some old definitions and example sentences may no longer meet the needs of modern society and need to be updated and adjusted in time.
At the same time, experts and scholars also expressed their views. They believe that as a classic reference book, there will inevitably be some omissions and deficiencies in the compilation process of Xinhua Dictionary. In the face of public doubts and criticisms, we should treat them with an open and inclusive attitude, actively listen to the opinions and suggestions of all parties, and constantly improve and improve. At the same time, they also called on all sectors of society to pay attention to the development and improvement of Chinese reference books, and contribute to the inheritance and promotion of Chinese culture.
Netizens expressed their opinions on this in the comment area:
"I want to know how this "Xinhua Dictionary" passed the pre-publication review?"
"Let them lose their money, and they have to let the publishing house know that the pain will be remembered for a long time"
"We must support, although we are all talking about poisonous teaching materials and cultural infiltration, but no one has taken action to praise you"
"The Xinhua dictionary has been revised so many times, but it hasn't been changed, what is the reason for this?"
This controversy over the interpretation of the Xinhua Dictionary has not only aroused widespread attention and discussion from all walks of life, but also allowed us to see the public's attention and expectations for cultural inheritance and language norms. As an authoritative reference book for the Chinese language, Xinhua Dictionary plays an irreplaceable role in inheriting Chinese culture and promoting the standardization of the Chinese language.
In short, the Xinhua Dictionary turmoil is not only a controversy over the meaning of words, but also a profound reflection on cultural inheritance and social progress. We should face this controversy with an open and inclusive attitude, and actively explore how to better inherit and promote Chinese culture and promote the improvement and development of Chinese reference books. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the public's expectations and needs for language norms and cultural inheritance, and jointly contribute to the construction of a harmonious, civilized and progressive society.