Reported about 1 year ago
On July 4, 2024, at 6:25 am, Cheng Hui-yuan revised the Mandarin Chinese Dictionary to include the phonetic symbols 'ㄗㄠˇ˙ㄕㄤ' for the term 'morning.' Netizens recently discovered this pronunciation on the Ministry of Education's website of the revised dictionary, sparking online discussions. In response, the National Academy of Education clarified that the pronunciation was an early spoken form preserved for research purposes. They recommended using the 'Concise Mandarin Dictionary' for contemporary language usage and emphasized the need to understand and choose dictionaries based on their nature and personal needs.
Source: YAHOO