This is an extensive and user-friendly Chinese to English
dictionary.
The Tuttle Chinese-English Dictionary provides clear and accurate
definitions in idiomatic English for the 18,000 most common Chinese
vocabulary items (characters and compounds), including all words
required for the official HSK Chinese Language Proficiency Examination
used by the Chinese government as well as corporations and universities
worldwide.
This Chinese dictionary is designed specifically for English speakers.
All entries are listed alphabetically in their romanized form using the
standard Hanyu Pinyin romanization system. To ensure that the dictionary
is up-to-date, recently coined terms have been included reflecting the
dramatic changes taking place in Chinese society, business and
education. Entries contain idiomatic expressions and detailed notes on
Chinese culture, grammar and usage that are extremely useful for
foreigners--a unique feature found in no other Chinese dictionary.
Over 8,000 example Chinese sentences are provided showing how Chinese
words are used in real-life situations. A concise guide to Chinese
pronunciation, tones and grammar and lists of common character
components, measure words are given at the front of the dictionary,
while Chinese personal and place names are given at the back. Indexes
list characters by strokes and also by radicals to enable the reader to
look up characters when the pronunciation is not known.
Key features of this Chinese dictionary include:
- Clear and concise definitions for 18,000 common vocabulary items.
- The only Chinese dictionary designed specifically for English
speakers.
- All entries listed alphabetically in romanized Hanyu Pinyin form.
- Includes all words for the HSK Chinese language Proficiency
Examination.