Vocabulary Corpus

Project Description

The "vocabulary-corpus" project is a corpus containing over 44,000 vocabulary words. It aims to provide extensive analysis for each word across multiple dimensions, including phonetics, definitions, etymology, grammar, and cultural context. The project generates structured JSON data for each vocabulary entry.

Usage Instructions

Specific usage instructions (e.g., commands to run, configuration steps) are not detailed in the provided information. However, the project structure suggests that index.ts is the main program file and word.txt contains the list of words to be processed. The output data will be stored in the data/ directory.

Key Features

Core Functions

• Multi-dimensional Vocabulary Analysis: Provides comprehensive analysis including phonetics (British/American IPA), definitions, etymology, grammar, and cultural background.
• Intelligent Rate Control: Built-in sliding window rate limiter ensures API call stability.
• Batch Processing: Supports automated processing of large vocabulary lists.
• Breakpoint Resume: Automatically skips already processed words, allowing continuation after interruption.
• Structured Output: Generates standardized JSON formatted vocabulary data.

Data Dimensions

• Phonetic Information: British/American IPA standards.
• Semantic Analysis: Multi-level definitions, difficulty grading, usage frequency.
• Etymological Research: Historical development, root analysis, related words.
• Grammatical Information: Part-of-speech variations, syntactic patterns, common errors.
• Semantic Relations: Synonyms, antonyms, collocation patterns.
• Cultural Context: Regional differences, historical background, modern usage.
• Memory Aids: Visual scenarios, mnemonic devices, word associations.

Data Structure

Each generated JSON file for a vocabulary word includes fields such as: * word: The vocabulary word. * phonetics: British and American IPA pronunciations. * definitions: Array of definitions with part of speech, English definition, Chinese translation, level, frequency, and register. * phrases: (Not detailed but indicated). * examples: (Not detailed but indicated). * etymology: Etymological information. * difficultyAnalysis: Difficulty assessment. * semanticRelations: Synonyms, antonyms, collocations. * culturalContext: Cultural nuances and usage. * memoryAids: Memory-assisting details. * grammaticalInfo: Grammatical details. * metadata: (Not detailed but indicated).

Target Users

• Educational Institutions: For creating vocabulary learning materials, building personalized learning systems, and generating vocabulary test banks.
• Language Learners: For in-depth understanding of word meanings, grasping cultural backgrounds of vocabulary, and scientific memory methods.
• Researchers: For corpus research, vocabulary difficulty analysis, and cross-cultural language studies.

Project Links

• GitHub Repository: https://github.com/hubingkang/vocabulary-corpus

Application Scenarios

• Creating highly detailed vocabulary learning materials.
• Developing advanced personalized language learning platforms.
• Generating comprehensive vocabulary test question banks.
• Supporting in-depth linguistic research and analysis, particularly in corpus linguistics and cross-cultural language studies.
• Assisting language learners in acquiring a deeper understanding of words, including their cultural implications and effective memory strategies.