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100 Common Chinese Idioms and Set Phrases Illustrated selection of everyday idioms with English translations.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 1999. Price: £6.49
1700 groups of frequently used Chinese synonyms A practical reference book of Chinese synonyms for foreign students who learn Chinese as a foreign language. It can also be used as a reference book by teachers who teach Chinese as a foreign language.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2009. Price: £27.95
500 common Chinese idioms: an annotated frequency dictionary Jiao, L. et al. Ideal tool for all intermediate to advanced learners of Chinese. It presents the 500 most commonly used Chinese idioms, along with a variety of synonyms, antonyms and the most common structures, enabling the reader to make educated guesses about the meaning of hundred of unfamiliar idioms.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2010. Price: £29.99
Basic Chinese Vocabulary Hu, J. & Lee, S. Featuring common words and expressions grouped under a broad range of thematic topics. Each Chinese word is provided in pinyin as well as Chinese (Mandarin) characters.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 1992. Price: £8.99
Be of one voice: 800 idioms in Chinese and English Including 800 idioms and proverbs in Chinese as well as the appropriate expressions in English, this book is certainly your best companion to improve both languages. Mandarin phonetic transcription (Hanyu pin yin) is provided.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2006. Price: £10.95
Berlitz Mandarin vocabulary study cards 1000 cards to help you learn essential Chinese vocabulary. For all ages.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2011. Price: £9.98
The Chinese 100 word exercise book 100 key items of vocabulary covering 8 everyday topics, with Pinyin transcription, including tone marks, games, flashcards and CD to help with pronunciation. Ideal introduction to Chinese for beginners.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2011. Price: £7.50
Chinese crosswords Yan, T. & Y. Fu An alternative way of learning Chinese while having fun. Designed to enlarge the readers' vocabulary.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2005. Price: £5.99
Chinese idioms Peng, T. Each book includes 250 idioms based on the primary and secondary school syllabus. Each idiom is classified thematically, has sentence examples to show application, and hilarious cartoons to explain the lot!
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2002. Price: £4.95
The Chinese Lexicon: A comprehensive survey Po-Ching, Y. The Chinese Lexicon is a detailed study of the words and word combinations used in modern Chinese. Comparisons are made between Chinese and English, highlighting the similarities and differences between the two lexicons.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2000. Price: £26.99
Chinese slanguage: a fun visual guide to Chinese terms and phrases Ellis, M.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2010. Price: £5.99
A Chinese-English dictionary of Chinese idioms Pan, W. (ed.) Contains comprehensive definitions of over 2300 commonly encountered Chinese idioms, including set phrases. Provides phonetic notation, meaning, usage, and examples. Includes English, Chinese, and pinyin. Entries arranged alphabetically by pinyin. A very useful one-volume reference for linguists and those interested in Chinese idioms.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2002. Price: £20.49
Collocation and differentiation of the Chinese near-synonyms This dictionary gives the differentiation of the synonyms based on the observation and research of the common problems in foreign students'learning of Chinese. It emphasizes the relationship between the word meaning and the context, and all the words are within the HSK Vocabulary Guideline. The explanation of each group of synonyms is done through five steps, including Try It, Incorrect Sentence Examples, Differentiation, Collocation and Exercise, to effectively help the learners understand the word meaning, reinforce their memorization, and enable them to use the words correctly.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2004. Price: £10.95
Comparative illustrations of common Chinese words and expressions With 254 groups of similar words, in relation to approx. 600 words, this dictionary selects words that international learners usually feel confused about.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2009. Price: £13.95
Dictionary of 1,000 Chinese idioms Lin, M. Features key Chinese idioms in both simplified and traditional script, with pinyin transliteration and tone marks.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2011. Price: £11.99
A dictionary of Chinese synonyms: with English translation Written by TCFL experts and based on the practical needs of Chinese teaching for foreigners. 420 pairs of confusable synonyms from the 'Graded Syllabus of Chinese Proficiency Vocabulary and Characters' have been chosen.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2005. Price: £13.95
A dictionary of Chinese usage: 8000 words Including 8,000 words in four levels in the Guideline (edited by the Department of Testing Affairs in the Office of Chinese Language Council International), with illustrations of usage. Explanatory notes are provided in both Chinese and English.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2009. Price: £26.95
Dirty Chinese Coleman, M. & E. Blackhouse Next time you're travelling or just chatting in Chinese with your friends, drop the textbook formality and bust out with expressions they never teach you in school, including: cool slang, funny insults, explicit sex terms and raw swear words.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2010. Price: £6.99
Expressions of written Chinese The first handbook of written Chinese expressions incorporating new theories of prosodic grammar for foreign students. Help students master techniques of applying words and phrasal patterns in written Chinese. A groundbreaking reference book for improving reading and writing abilities. Ideal for students of intermediate and advanced level Chinese.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2006. Price: £13.95
Flash Forward Chinese vocabulary With over 500 audiovisual flashcards of essential words and phrases, "Flash Forward Chinese vocabulary" is a great way to learn, study, and review Mandarin Chinese vocabulary.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2009. Price: £17.99
A frequency dictionary of Mandarin Chinese Xiao, R. et al A detailed list of the 5,000 most frequently used words and 2,000 simplified Chinese characters, plus the English equivalent and a sample sentence.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2009. Price: £22.99
Fun with Chinese Idioms Yee, C. & Smithback, J. A series of illustrated books explaining the meaning behind expressions commonly used in Chinese.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 1991. Click on entry for price details.
A guide to the usage of HSK vocabulary This dictionary caters to the needs of all the students in their preparation of HSK as well as teachers who are teaching Chinese as a foreign language.Based on the HSK Vocabulary Guideline, this dictionary aims to be scientific, standardized and practical. It covers all the 8,822 words listed in the Guideline. The frequency level of each entry is given, and for the first time the frequency level of every item of polysemous entries is also given. In addition to the simple and clear annotation, each entry is provided with an array of collocations and abundant example sentences. What’s more, other information including synonyms, antonyms, notes, word constructions, radicals, strokes, complex form of the characters, English translation of the definitions are provided. Moreover, necessary revisions have also been made by the compilers of the old HSK Guideline.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2006. Price: £13.50
Harrap’s pocket Chinese vocabulary Pocket-size guide ideal for study or review, thematically organized into 66 subject areas.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2010. Price: £9.99
Magnetic poetry kids: Chinese kit Anon. A fun learning tool with magnetic tiles that flip from simplified Chinese characters to English. Over 140 double-sided word magnets with simplified Chinese characters and Pinyin on one side, and the English translation on the other. Stick them on the fridge or any steel surface and use them as flash cards or arrange the characters into simple phrases to help make learning Chinese fun!
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2008. Price: £13.99
Mandarin vocabulary: Chinese vocabulary essentials for students, travelers & businesspeople Gail Hu, Lung-Ha
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2008. Price: £5.95
Popular Chinese expressions Leng, J. et al. This book classifies all the phrases into four categories: "saving your own face", "giving other people face", "failing to retain your own face", and "denying other people face". Each category is divided into three subcategories: "stronger than others", "equal to others" and "weaker than others". MP3 CD included.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2007. Price: £9.95
Say it right in Chinese This innovative program allows you to learn how to use hundreds of Mandarin Chinese words and phrases by seeing and hearing their correct pronunciation. Includes a phrasebook, audio recording and video flashcards. For your CD player, computer and iPod.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2009. Click on entry for price details.
Schaum's outlines of Chinese vocabulary Li, D. & Xie, Y. A reference and exercise book to enable students to improve their knowledge of vocabulary for typical situations in Chinese life.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2009. Price: £9.99
The stories behind 100 Chinese idioms: Gems of the Chinese language through the ages To liven up your spoken Chinese, this book presents a selection of everyday idioms. They have been chosen for their frequency of use, practical value and expressiveness. Each one is accompanied by an English translation and an appropriate illustration.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 1998. Price: £5.95
Streetwise Mandarin Chinese: speak and understand everyday Mandarin Chinese Liao, R. et al Learn the idioms, colloquialisms, slang and vulgarisms currently used by Chinese speakers with the help of the 26 dialogues in this book & CD, enacted by native speakers
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2008. Price: £11.99
Using Chinese synonyms Zhang, G. Q. Designed for students who have already developed a basic competence in Chinese, aims to broaden and improve their command of vocabulary, provides a guide to finding the right word for a given context.
Chinese: Mandarin: Vocabulary. Published 2010. Price: £24.99

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