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The Starter Oxford Chinese Dictionary
by Boping Yuan (Editor), Sally Church (Editor),


Paperback 480 pages (October 12, 2000)
Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198602588

Provides absolute beginners with the information they need in a clear and quickly accessible way. Unlike many other Chinese dictionaries, this dictionary is specifically designed for English speakers learning Chinese.

FEATURES
English/Mandarin
Two way: Chinese–English/English–Chinese
Essential vocabulary for beginners
Thousands of example phrases help illustrate how translations
are really used
Chinese headwords are given in pinyin romanisation and
simplified Chinese characters
Grammar boxes in the text explain difficult points of grammar and usage
Basic rules for writing Chinese characters
Full guide to Chinese measure words
Guide to Mandarin Chinese tones
Colour headwords

Book Description
This revolutionary new dictionary is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to Chinese in a completely new way. It covers all the vocabulary learners will need in their first years of study and gives unique guidance to the grammar and usage of the language.
This dictionary is created specifically for beginners: colour headwords and translations; no confusing abbreviations; warning symbols show potential problem areas. There are thousands of example phrases drawn from real-life situations. Full romanization of the Chinese text with Chinese script following in simplified characters. Includes a guide to how to write Chinese characters. Full guidance on the pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese is given. Word patterns and constructions from language
areas such as dates, and telling time are grouped together to show similarities and differences.

Synopsis
This revolutionary new dictionary is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to Chinese in a completely new way. It covers all the vocabulary learners will need in their first years of study and gives unique guidance to the grammar and usage of the language. This dictionary is created specifically for beginners: colour headwords and translations; no confusing abbreviations; warning symbols show potential problem areas. There are thousands of example phrases drawn from real-life situations. Full romanization of the Chinese text with Chinese script following in simplified characters. Includes a guide to how to write Chinese characters. Full guidance on the pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese is given. Word patterns and constructions from language areas such as dates, and telling time are grouped together to show similarities and differences.

 

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