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Mastering the lexical semantic system is one of indispensable factors for learning foreign languages. The vocabulary reference books for word meaning classification help learners to grasp the target language vocabulary semantic system more systematically. Thesaurus has practical values for native speakers that can reflect the general situation of society with the classification of words. It also can guide learners use and manage vocabularies correctly. Actually, what are the advantages of Thesaurus for foreign language learners? How do learners use thesaurus correctly? The scope and characteristics of “税赋shuì fù” in Thesaurus of Modern Chinese (TMC现代汉语分类词典) and ”pajak” in Thesaurus of Indonesian language（Tesaurus Tematis Bahasa Indonesia） can reflect the practical values of thesaurus in Chinese and Indonesian languages as second language learning.

Thesaurus of Modern Chinese (TMC); Thesaurus of Indonesian language (TTBI); foreign language learning