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The Pinyin Chinese-English Dictionary by Beijing Language Institute Staff (1982, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100471867969

ISBN-139780471867968

eBay Product ID (ePID)243818

Product Key Features

Number of Pages976 Pages

LanguageChi,Eng

Publication NamePinyin Chinese-English Dictionary

Publication Year1982

SubjectChinese

TypeLanguage Course

AuthorBeijing Language Institute Staff

Subject AreaForeign Language Study

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight0 Oz

Item Length8.9 in

Item Width6.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition18

TitleLeadingThe

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal495.1/3/21

SynopsisThis comprehensive dictionary contains over 6,000 single-character entries, including characters with variant tones. There are over 50,000 compound-character entries and over 70,000 compound words, set phrases and examples - all with Pinyin Romanization., This comprehensive dictionary contains over 6,000 single-character entries, including characters with variant tones. There are over 50,000 compound-character entries and over 70,000 compound words, set phrases and examples - all with Pinyin Romanization. Apart from everyday words and expressions, a number of common classical Chinese words, dialect words, four-character idioms, proverbs and common scientific expressions from both the natural and social sciences are included. The emphasis is on the use of modern Chinese, while modern English forms the basis of all English translations. Words and expressions have been defined clearly and precisely with practical examples. All entries are arranged according to Chinese Phonetic alphabetical order. A Chinese Phonetic Alphabet Index and Radical Index are located before the text of the dictionary for the convenience of the user. There are ten appendices, including a list of the original complex forms of Chinese characters and their simplified versions, the scheme for the Chinese phonetic alphabet, lists of countries, regions, capitals, currencies, weights and measures, chemical elements in Chinese and English and a brief Chinese chronology.