Dictionary buzzwords illustrate decade of transformation

Chinese language scholar Li Yuming was thrilled to see the new word entries that document the progress China has made in the past decade, while flipping through the latest edition of a popular Chinese dictionary released recently.

The Standard Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese, launched in 2004, is now in its fourth edition.

The latest edition incorporates about 1,000 new phrases reflecting changes in China's socioeconomic landscape compared with its last revision eight years ago. Among these are phrases like "new normal "and "overtaking on the bend".