Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;It's never a good idea to be overlyand#8211;relient on technology while traveling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great little Chinese dictionary.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Intended for use by students, tourists, and business people traveling to China andlt;iandgt;Pocket Mandarin Chinese Dictionaryandlt;/iandgt; is an essential tool for communication and a great way to learn Chinese. It features all the essential Chinese vocabulary appropriate for beginning to intermediate students. It's handy pocket format and easy-to read type will make any future trip to China much easier. In addition to being an excellent English to Mandarin dictionary and Mandarin to English dictionary andlt;iandgt;Pocket Mandarin Chinese Dictionaryandlt;/iandgt; contains important notes on the Chinese language, Chinese grammar, and proper Mandarin pronunciation. All entries are written in the Romanized form (andlt;iandgt;hanyu pinyinandlt;/iandgt;) as well as Chinese characters (andlt;iandgt;hanziandlt;/iandgt;) so that in the case of difficulties the book can simply be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This dictionary contains:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; The 3,000 most commonly used words in the Mandarin Chinese language.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Mandarinand#8211;English and Englishand#8211;Mandarin sections.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Romanized Chinese (andlt;iandgt;hanyu pinyinandlt;/iandgt;) and Chinese characters (andlt;iandgt;hanziandlt;/iandgt;).andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; An introduction to and history of the Chinese language.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Information on Chinese grammar.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; A guide to pronouncing Chinese correctly.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Other books from this bestselling series you might enjoy include: andlt;iandgt;Pocket Cantonese Dictionary, Pocket Japanese Dictionary, Pocket Korean Dictionary,andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Pocket Vietnamese Dictionary.andlt;/iandgt;
Review
"When traveling in China keep your dictionary in your pocket at all times. Learn to communicate with the locals in their own language and you'll get to know the culture much better. You will also be able to haggle great prices at the markets!" and#8212;andlt;iandgt;andlt;bandgt;howcanilearnchinese.comandlt;/bandgt;andlt;/iandgt;
Synopsis
It's never a good idea to be overly relient on technology while traveling Look up words quickly and easily with this great little Chinese dictionary. Intended for use by students, tourists, and business people traveling to China
Pocket Mandarin Chinese Dictionary is an essential tool for communication and a great way to learn Chinese. It features all the essential Chinese vocabulary appropriate for beginning to intermediate students. It's handy pocket format and easy-to read type will make any future trip to China much easier. In addition to being an excellent English to Mandarin dictionary and Mandarin to English dictionary
Pocket Mandarin Chinese Dictionary contains important notes on the Chinese language, Chinese grammar, and proper Mandarin pronunciation. All entries are written in the Romanized form (
hanyu pinyin) as well as Chinese characters (
hanzi) so that in the case of difficulties the book can simply be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with.
This dictionary contains:
- The 3,000 most commonly used words in the Mandarin Chinese language.
- Mandarin English and English Mandarin sections.
- Romanized Chinese (hanyu pinyin) and Chinese characters (hanzi).
- An introduction to and history of the Chinese language.
- Information on Chinese grammar.
- A guide to pronouncing Chinese correctly.
Other books from this bestselling series you might enjoy include:
Pocket Cantonese Dictionary, Pocket Japanese Dictionary, Pocket Korean Dictionary, and
Pocket Vietnamese Dictionary."
Synopsis
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:andlt;BRandgt;* Bi-directional entries, both to and from Englishandlt;BRandgt;* 3,000+ entries in each language: all the most useful words for everyday communicationandlt;BRandgt;* Both romanized forms and the authentic script are given where applicableandlt;BRandgt;* A brief guide to pronunciation allows the user to say the words correctlyandlt;BRandgt;* General vocabulary appropriate to beginning and lower intermediate studentsandlt;BRandgt;* Different senses of the same word clearly distinguished by explanatory glossesandlt;BRandgt;* Clear layout and readable type
Synopsis
The ideal dictionary for beginning students and travelers
Synopsis
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 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
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Philip Yungkin Lee, Ph.D.andlt;/Bandgt; is an applied linguist with 30 years of practical experience in teaching Chinese to foreign learners. Now retired from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, he is the author of the andlt;Iandgt;Pocket Mandarin Chinese Dictionaryandlt;/Iandgt;, the andlt;Iandgt;Pocket Cantonese Dictionary, Essential Mandarin Chinese Phrase Book, Essential Cantonese Phrase Bookandlt;/iandgt;, and the four volumes of andlt;Iandgt;Learning Chinese Characters Flash Cardsandlt;/Iandgt; (Tuttle Publishing).