The so-called "Internal Reference and Proofreading Method" is to make use of the internal information of dictionaries for cross-reference and comparison

so as to find the problems and shortcomings

and on this basis make amendments. This method can effectively improve the efficiency of dictionary compilation and revision

greatly reduce the errors of dictionaries

and has high application value. Based on the revision of entries with the radical "Shui" in the Grand Chinese Dictionary

this paper introduces the operation process of this method and discusses its great value in the compilation and revision of dictionaries.