Chinese-English Concise Usage Dictionary
Book Details
Author(s)
Ho, Yong
Publisher
Hippocrene Books
ISBN / ASIN
0781812933
ISBN-13
9780781812931
Availability
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Sales Rank
#7,206
Category
Paperback
Marketplace
United States 🇺🇸
Description
An indispensable reference for any Chinese Mandarin student!
Formerly published by Hippocrene as the "Chinese-English Frequency Dictionary: A Study Guide to Mandarin Chinese's 500 Most Frequently Used Words", this new edition incorporates new terms and usage changes that have occurred in the language in the last ten years. Like the original, it is an indispensable reference for any student seeking to master the Chinese writing system and quickly expand their vocabulary and comprehension of Mandarin Chinese.
Formerly published by Hippocrene as the "Chinese-English Frequency Dictionary: A Study Guide to Mandarin Chinese's 500 Most Frequently Used Words", this new edition incorporates new terms and usage changes that have occurred in the language in the last ten years. Like the original, it is an indispensable reference for any student seeking to master the Chinese writing system and quickly expand their vocabulary and comprehension of Mandarin Chinese.
Presented in pinyin order, for easy study and review by beginning and advanced students alike, each entry includes the simplified version of the Chinese character, its pinyin transcription (pronunciation), English meaning, and examples of its usage within common words and phrases in Chinese. Three indices also list the 500 characters in order of frequency and stroke count, for study and reference.
