The Modern Chinese Dictionary (the 6th edition) was reported violating law as a result of including "words starting with Western language letters". Employing the method of legal interpretation, this paper makes an analysis on the lawfulness of this practice by the Modern Chinese Dictionary to provide reference for the confirmation of facts. The paper not only interprets the legal norm, i.e. the exact meaning of related provisions in The Law of the People's Republic of China on the Standard Spoken and Written Chinese Language, but also exam...