từ điển

từ điển means “dictionary” in Vietnamese: a noun for the book or electronic resource you use to find information about words, such as meanings, pronunciation, translations, or usage. But using the word naturally is not just about knowing the English equivalent. In this lesson, you’ll see why phrases like tra từ điển matter when talking about looking words up, how a classifier like quyển can appear when the dictionary is a book, and how từ điển differs from related words like từ vựng or bách khoa toàn thư. Watch the full lesson to learn how to use từ điển clearly and naturally.