Beginner's Mandarin Chinese Dictionary

The Ideal Dictionary for Beginning Students [HSK Levels 1-5, Fully Romanized]

By: Li Dong, LI Dong

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Paperback | 21 February 2017

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The Beginner's Chinese Dictionary is an ideal dictionary for students of the Chinese language.

It is specifically designed for learners of Chinese and covers 2,500 essential vocabulary items, including all vocabulary prescribed for Levels 1-5 of the standard test of proficiency in Chinese, Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK).

Entries are arranged alphabetically according to the pinyin transliteration. For each character, the radical and stroke count are given. An analysis of word formation is also provided to aid understanding of how words of two or more syllables are formed. Sample sentences are presented in Chinese characters with pinyin and English equivalents, to show how each headword should be used. A radical and character index allows quick access to any headword.

Key features of this Chinese character dictionary:

Over 2,500 basic vocabulary items
English-Chinese and Chinese-English sections.
Entries arranged alphabetically by pinyin transliteration.
Includes all words for HSK Levels 1-5.
Sample sentences demonstrate how to use words correctly.
Characters and pinyin for all headwords and examples.
Introduces and explains radicals, stroke counts, and components.
Key character components are given for easy recognition.
Useful notes on culture, grammar and usage provided.

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"This small dictionary contains a wealth of information essential to beginning students of Chinese. It meets the growing need for a high-quality, user-friendly dictionary for use by foreigners wishing to learn Chinese. The many example sentences given will also be very helpful to Chinese students of English." --Professor Tian Sanji, Dean of the College of Culture, Beijing Language and Culture University

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