500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions: An Annotated Frequency Dictionary

by Benjamin Stone and Liwei Jiao

Book Overview

500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions is a dictionary of key Chinese proverbs or suyu. Suyu are vivid and colourful expressions widely used in Chinese language. The smooth use of chengyu in Chinese writing and of suyu in spoken Chinese not only makes communication more effective, it is also an indicator of mastery of the language.

This dictionary will provide an ideal resource for all intermediate to advanced learners of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415501482
• ISBN13: 9780415501484
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 9.8"