500 Common Chinese Idioms: An Annotated Frequency Dictionary

by Liwei Jiao, Weiguo Zhang, Cornelius C. Kubler, et al.

Book Overview

First published in 2010. 500 Common Chinese Idioms is a unique tool for learners. Presenting the 500 most commonly used Chinese idioms or 'chengyu', this dictionary presents:

The idiom in both simplified and traditional characters

The idiom in pinyin romanisation

A literal English translation and English equivalents

Two suitable example sentences, plus explanations and usage notes

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415776821
• ISBN13: 9780415776820
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.8" x 9.6"