Simplified Chinese Dictionary - Pocket Mandarin Chinese Dictionary
Simplified Chinese-English, English-Simplified Chinese Dictionaries. Softcover 88 pages
The Periplus Pocket Dictionary Series has been compiled by academics
and translators experienced with the needs of beginners. These are the
ideal dictionaries for students and travelers, covering all the words
needed for everyday situations and travel basics without confusing
abbreviations or dictionary terminology. Each handy, pocket-sized
volume in this inexpensive series includes:
* Bi-directional entries, both to and from English
* 3,000+ entries in each language: all the most useful simplified Chinese words for everyday communication
* Both romanized forms and the authentic script are given where applicable
* A brief guide to pronunciation allows the user to say the words correctly
* General vocabulary appropriate to beginning and lower intermediate students
* Different senses of the same word clearly distinguished by explanatory glosses
* Clear layout and readable type
Philip Yungkin Lee, a native speaker of Chinese,
is Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales in Sydney,
Australia. He has published several language learning titles and has
received a Teaching Excellence award from his university.
