[1]: title page  It is similar to Xiandai Hanyu Cidian, but with notable divergences.

[4] In 2004, two million copies of the first edition of Xiandai Hanyu Guifan Cidian were printed.

[7] In March 2004, Jiang Lansheng and other twelve members of the 1st Plenary Session of the 10th CPPCC National Committee submitted a proposal titled 《辞书应慎用"规范"冠名》 (Literally: dictionaries ought to use the word "standard" (规范, guīfàn) in their titles more prudently).

[1]: 1796 [4] The third edition includes 5,500 notes appended to various word and character entries that point out common mistakes and non-standard usages among Mandarin Chinese.

[4] These notes were created in part through a review of common errors in Gaokao examination papers.