noun
Chinese-Japanese dictionary
A dictionary that provides Japanese translations or explanations for Chinese words. The term is straightforward and commonly understood.
新しい中日辞典を買った。
I bought a new Chinese-Japanese dictionary.
日中辞典 is a Japanese-Chinese dictionary (Japanese headwords with Chinese translations), while 中日辞典 is a Chinese-Japanese dictionary (Chinese headwords with Japanese translations).
Compound of 中 (ちゅう, 'Chinese') + 日 (にち, 'Japanese') + 辞典 (じてん, 'dictionary'). The reading にち becomes にち due to rendaku.