<p>I recommend Pleco dictionary.  I am sure it is not the only electronic dictionary to offer it, I believe it has what you need.</p>
<p>It lists 初中 as the abbreviation of 初級中學
as its own entry,  simply searching the word abbreviation lists many such abbreviations like 工 for engineer, and you can perform searches using * aka if you are having trouble finding results for something cause the portion you have isn't the first character it will still show under asterisks.</p>
<p>Hope this helps o(∩_∩)o</p>

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zagrycha
<p>I need a searching tool which satisfies the following condition.</p>
<ol>
<li>As keyword is inputted then a corresponding 全称 is displayed in an output.</li>
</ol>
<p>E.g. 初中　⇒ 初级中学</p>
<p>I think that it is so hard for ones to memorize  abbreviated Chinese vocabs without knowing 全称s in general.</p>
<p>Do you have some recommendations?</p>

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Can you read Chinese-Chinese dictionaries? For example in 现代汉语词典 the explanation for 初中 is "初级中学的简称". Similarly for other abbreviations.
user2249675
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You could ask ChatGPT.  (It says: Yes, "初中" (chūzhōng) is short for "初级中学" (chūjí zhōngxué), which translates to "junior high school" or "middle school.)  But I feel the main difficulty would be recognizing 简称.
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I want to know if there are any tools that can search for 全称s
# I want to know if there are any tools that can search for 全称s

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-10-19)

I need a searching tool which satisfies the following condition.

1. As keyword is inputted then a corresponding 全称 is displayed in an output.

E.g. 初中　⇒ 初级中学

I think that it is so hard for ones to memorize abbreviated Chinese vocabs without knowing 全称s in general.

Do you have some recommendations?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Can you read Chinese-Chinese dictionaries? For example in 现代汉语词典 the explanation for 初中 is "初级中学的简称". Similarly for other abbreviations.  
> **username_2**: You could ask ChatGPT.  (It says: Yes, "初中" (chūzhōng) is short for "初级中学" (chūjí zhōngxué), which translates to "junior high school" or "middle school.)  But I feel the main difficulty would be recognizing 简称.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2023-10-20. Score: 2

I recommend Pleco dictionary. I am sure it is not the only electronic dictionary to offer it, I believe it has what you need.

It lists 初中 as the abbreviation of 初級中學
as its own entry, simply searching the word abbreviation lists many such abbreviations like 工 for engineer, and you can perform searches using \* aka if you are having trouble finding results for something cause the portion you have isn't the first character it will still show under asterisks.

Hope this helps o(∩\_∩)o


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