Concise Chinese-English Usage Dictionary
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9780781812931
$19.95
$19.95
A Study Reference to the 500 Most Essential Mandarin Characters
Designed to function as both a concise dictionary and a study guide, this book offers the English-speaking student of Chinese an essential resource for looking up common characters, and also understanding the meaning of those characters in Chinese by seeing how they are most often used in building Chinese words.
An indispensable reference for any Chinese Mandarin student, 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.
About the Author:
Yong Ho received his Ph.D. in anthropology and linguistics, with a specialty in Chinese anthropology and language, from Columbia University. He served as Director of Language at the China Institute in New York City and has taught Chinese at various institutions in the U.S.
Designed to function as both a concise dictionary and a study guide, this book offers the English-speaking student of Chinese an essential resource for looking up common characters, and also understanding the meaning of those characters in Chinese by seeing how they are most often used in building Chinese words.
An indispensable reference for any Chinese Mandarin student, 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 both beginning and advanced students.
- Each entry includes: the simplified Chinese character, its pinyin transcription (pronunciation), English meaning, and examples of its usage within common words and phrases.
- Three indices also list the 500 characters in order of frequency and stroke count, for study and reference.
[A previous edition was published by Hippocrene as the Chinese-English Frequency Dictionary: A Study Guide to Mandarin Chinese's 500 Most Frequently Used Words.]
About the Author:
Yong Ho received his Ph.D. in anthropology and linguistics, with a specialty in Chinese anthropology and language, from Columbia University. He served as Director of Language at the China Institute in New York City and has taught Chinese at various institutions in the U.S.
