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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press (12 Oct 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0198602588
  • ISBN-13: 978-0198602583
  • Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 13 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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This revolutionary new dictionary is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to Chinese in a completely new way. It covers all the vocabulary learners will need in their first years of study and gives unique guidance to the grammar and usage of the language. This dictionary is created specifically for beginners: colour headwords and translations; no confusing abbreviations; warning symbols show potential problem areas. There are thousands of example phrases drawn from real-life situations. Full romanization of the Chinese text with Chinese script following in simplified characters. Includes a guide to how to write Chinese characters. Full guidance on the pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese is given. Word patterns and constructions from language areas such as dates, and telling time are grouped together to show similarities and differences.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great dictionary, some minor niggles, 23 Mar 2003
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This dictionary is exactly what an English speaker beginning Chinese needs. Finally I have an English-Chinese section that doesn't define words for a Chinese speaker, but in a manner which allows an English speaker to translate easily into Chinese. It's easy to read, logically laid out and accessible. The example chinese sentences are also in reasonably large characters so you don't have to get a magnifying glass out to read them. The vocabulary building panels (which bring together essential words in key language areas) are a great idea, and the grammar boxes which explain difficult points of usage are also very useful. But possibly the greatest thing about this dictionary is that it lists the appropriate measure word with each noun in it's definition, the lack of which is a frustration with every other Chinese dictionary I've used.

On the down side, although the vocabulary building panels are a great idea, it would be nice to have more of them (for instance colours, seasons, clothing, directions and positions, types of shops and businesses...). It would also be useful to have the traditional character equivalent along with the simplified forms. There are also a small number of errors in the tones indicated. As this is a beginner's dictionary it could also be valuable to put each character in larger text with the stroke order indicated... but this is really nit-picking.

In conclusion, this is a very good dictionary and is rapidly becoming very well thumbed. If edition 2 could be slightly larger that would be even better.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars my most used text, , my chinese friends also find useful, 28 April 2005
Having embarked of the huge task of learning this fascinating and challenging language, with language tapes, text books and all the Paraphernalia, I keep falling back to this well constructed tome. It has an admitedly limited vocabulary however it goes beyond being a simple dictionary by being a guide to usage.the grammar notes are good, and a further plus the Chinese characters are for the most part large enough to see. Something most books neglect. this book is in the living room by day, and the bedroom by night. I have two other great dictionaries for a more extensive vocabulary, however, this is THE essential first dictionary, well done all.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent usage examples, 31 Oct 2001
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The strength of the book is the numerous examples of usage, i.e. how to say things in the right way in Chinese, which helps beginners avoid speaking in English syntax with Chinese vocabulary. Also, the different senses of each word are distinguished clearly with examples. These features make it very user-friendly and helpful for students at the beginners to intermediate levels to learn how to build sentences in Chinese.

However, since the lexicon is quite small, people should consider supplementing this dictionary with another with a larger number of words.

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I am currently taking after school classes in Chinese as I will start a degree in Chinese next year, so I bought this dictionary for personal use and hopefully later, university... Read more
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The dictionary to buy for any beginner of Chinese. Clear, precise, easy to use and to read. A must !
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I found this extremely useful as someone startig out in Chinese. The examples are very handy as are hints to help you avoid the obvious mistakes. Read more
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