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Xinhua Dictionary With English Translation The famous Chinese dictionary is now available with English as well! The Xinhua Zidian has been popular for years as the best small, inexpensive, Chinese-only dictionary around. Indeed, no Chinese family could be without one, and an estimated 380 million copies are in print. Now this new edition, featuring the Chinese text from the 1998 revisions plus a full English translation, is sure to be as popular with students. Arranged alphabetically by Hanyu Pinyin, and including both simplified and traditional characters, the Zhuyin Fuhao (bopomofo) system of Taiwan, many appendices and tables, and with a durable binding and cover. But the real bonus to users of this dictionary is the original Chinese text. This is not just a Chinese-English dictionary, but having the Chinese text enables you to see the corresponding Chinese definition, a great enhancement to learning accurate, contemporary language. A must-have reference for students and scholars! $19.95
A Concise Chinese Grammar Guo Zhenhua Designed for those students who are at an intermediate stage of language study, with a basic outline of the principles of Chinese grammar, comparisons of words, and sentence types, bilingual text, practice exercises, and more. Recommended for those serious about becoming fluent! $16.95
Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary An essential reference both for English-speakers learning Chinese and Chinese-speakers learning English, this brand new edition of the Pocket Chinese Dictionary offers authoritative, up-to-the-minute coverage, with over 88,000 words and phrases, and 130,000 translations, in a compact and practical format. This brand new edition has been updated to include the very latest vocabulary, including items like "bioterrorism", "e-shopping," "WAP phone", "domain name", and "SARS". The dictionary's clear layout makes it accessible and straightforward to use, and a detailed index system of radicals helps you find the entry you need quickly and easily. Chinese simplified characters, orthodox characters, and pinyin forms are given for each entry. Entries are ordered alphabetically according to their pinyin romanization, and coverage of Mandarin tones is included. Paperback, 1150 pages. $24.95
Chinese-English Dictionary of the Wu Dialect Thomas Creamer This dictionary contains over 7,000 words in the Wu dialect. This dialect covers Shanghai, Suzhou, Ningbo, Shaoxing, and other cities in central-coastal China. The entries are specific to the Wu dialect; words that are identical to common spoken Chinese (Putonghua) are not included. 1991, 192 pages, hardbound. $84
Dictionary of New Chinese Words (Revised & Enlarged) Thomas Creamer This dictionary contains 14,000 words, phrases, and abbreviations new to the Chinese language since about 1976 that appear in the general language press, especially in the People's Republic of China. The kinds of "new words" included are recent coinages in the language, established words that have taken on new meanings, and words that went out of use after 1949, but have recently been revived. The dictionary uses simplified characters, is arranged according to the pinyin romanization scheme, and includes an entry index. 1994, 320 pages, hardbound. $118
Dictionary of New Chinese Words Thomas Creamer This dictionary of 2,700 entries documents new Chinese words, especially those that entered the language from 1979 until the end of 1988. It also includes established words that have acquired new meanings. The dictionary does not address new Chinese scientific and technical vocabulary. Simplified characters are used with entries and the dictionary is sorted by pinyin. A total stroke and pin-yin index is included. 1989, 86 pages, softcover. $16
Fuzhou-English Dictionary Li Zhuqing This dictionary contains more than 7,100 entries of colloquial words and phrases in current use in the Fuzhou dialect of China. It does not include those non-colloquial words that share the same Chinese characters with the official language, Mandarin Chinese. The dictionary is based in part on Fuzhou Fangyan Cidian (1995) by Li Rulong, et al. It has been revised by the author's fieldwork, in addition to other resources. The body of the dictionary is arranged by total strokes of the head character. Pronunciation is given in IPA. An entry index arranged by the Fuzhou pronunciation is included along with a pinyin index of head characters. 1998, 230 pages, hardbound. $69
An Everyday Chinese-English Dictionary Uses both the Pinyin system of China and the Bopomofo system of Taiwan. 887 pages. Softbound. Shipping weight 1 lb. $23.95
A Chinese-English Dictionary From the Beijing Institute. A new large-format dictionary, includes 56,000 words and over 70,000 phrases. Shipping weight 4 lbs. $29.95
English-Chinese Pinyin Dictionary Designed for English speakers studying Chinese, this dictionary contains common phrases and expressions. Each entry consists of the appropriate Chinese characters followed by Pinyin (Chinese phonetic translation) and special definitions and examples to convey proper connotation. The dictionary inludes appendices of countries and Chinese provinces. 837 pages. Shipping weight 1 lb. $19.95
The English-Chinese Pocket Pinyin Dictionary This is a user-friendly dictionary containing over 10,000 entries, with sample sentences and phrases in Chinese followed by their pinyin equivalents. Shipping weight 2 lbs. $18.95
Times Chinese-English Dictionary This is an affordable and comprehensive modern dictionary for students of Chinese and English-Chinese translators. It includes simplified chinese characters, pinyin, romanization, and English definitions. Shipping weight 2 lbs. $29.95
Shanghai Common Expressions Jim Mathias, Editor This book presents 600 colloquial Shanghai sentences from a variety of social situations that will enable English speakers to learn basic phrases necessary when visiting Shanghai (Romanizations are included). With six 90 min. audio cassette recordings of the articles read by a native speaker. 1988, 120 pages, hardbound. Book and 6 cassettes $149
Shanghai Dialect: An Introduction to Speaking the Contemporary Language Lance Eccles This book contains twenty-nine units, each of which contains two brief dialogues, a vocabulary to the dialogues, and a supplementary word list. The supplementary word list, taken as a whole, forms a short classified vocabulary. Because this book is intended chiefly for those who already have some knowledge of Putonghua, grammatical explanations have been confined to occasional brief notes. With audio recordings of the articles read by a native speaker. 1993, 230 pages, hardbound. Book and cassette $139 Book and CD $149
Learner's Chinese-English Dictionary Organized alphabetically according to Pinyin romanization, this dictionary for beginning students contains 5,000 words and 15,000 phrases and idioms. Each entry includes simplified and traditional characters. 666 pages. Shipping weight 1 lb. $24.95
The Right Word in Mandarin Chinese This easy-reference, pocket-sized dictionary provides all the information needed to get along in Mandarin Chinese. 244 pages. Paperback. Shipping weight 1 lb. $19.95
Chinese Characters For Beginners (Book and CD-ROM) An introduction to written Chinese (traditional characters, with Hanyu pinyin and zhuyin fuhao), with 100 characters and 500 words, covering the evolution of the characters from ancient to modern forms, with exercises, and more. The CD-ROM (for PCs running Windows only) includes the content of the book plus games and listening comprehension tests. A good value, and a package that is great for kids. $26.95
What's In A Chinese Character by Tan Huay Peng From the bestselling series Fun With Chinese Characters, we now offer this bilingual edition (English plus simplified Chinese characters), laid out in a two-to-a-page style that introduces over 360 characters in cartoons, pinyin, common words using the characters and explanatory text. Good for students to help remember the images in basic, high-frequency characters, or for anyone seeking an introduction to written Chinese. $22.95
Chinese Character Flashcards 888 New flashcards for the next century! Using the Wenlin software database of the 888 most used Chinese characters, with simplified and traditional characters, pinyin, radicals, and several examples of words using the characters, including many internet, computer, and business terms. $39.95
Brush With Life: Writing Chinese Words Of Virtue And Celebration Martha Dahlen, Grace Ho, and Ho Siu Kei This new spiral-bound volume presents over 50 Chinese words and phrases traditionally used as decoration, celebration, and inspiration. Useful also as an introduction to calligraphy, providing a good foundation for budding writers. Also included are practice templates suitable for copying, with practice grids and decorative frames. A unique book, excellent for both beginning and experienced calligraphers. $36.95
Best Chinese Idioms The Chinese language is rich in vocabulary, phrases, and idioms. As a form of set phrases, Chinese idioms are in wide use and occupy an important place in the language as a whole. Concise yet meaningful, they illustrate certain specific facts, carry certain moral teachings or suggest certain particular images, thus constituting a unique characteristic of the Chinese language. This book contains 206 Chinese idioms which are in common use and behind each of which there is a story or an anecdote. Generally speaking, this book is fully bilingual and would be a good start for a student of Chinese wanting a good study text. Shipping weight 1 lb. Volume 1 $18.95 Volume 2 $18.95
Fun with Chinese Idioms The Chinese love idioms and, with their characteristic wit and appreciation of language, will often coin pithy sayings on the spot. But Chinese idioms are not just a play on words; they are the heart and soul of the Chinese language, imparting insight and advice through humour and sheer economy of words. With fresh illustrations and concise explanations in English and Chinese, this book sheds light on these expressions, some of which are thousands of years old. It is a delightful way to learn some of the most common idioms from the thousands that exist in the Chinese language. Each volume is 126 pages and contains an index. Shipping weight 1 lb. Volume 1 $8.95 Volume 2 $8.95
The Stories Behind 100 Chinese Idioms This is a great book for those who know some Chinese idioms but not the stories behind them or for anyone who is interested in the Chinese language and culture. "Tyranny Is Fiercer Than a Tiger", "Persisting in Evil Brings Self-Destruction" and "Dipping a Finger Into the Pot" are some of the idioms presented and explained in this book - all offered in both English and Chinese. $12.95
100 Common Chinese Idioms and Set Phrases A selection of Chinese everyday idioms for anyone interested in Chinese culture and language. Contains idioms like "Mistaking the Reflection of a Bow for a Snake", "Every Bush and Tree Looks like an Enemy" and "An Old Horse Knows the Way" in both English and Chinese. Each idiom is also accompanied by an appropriate illustration. $9.95
100 Chinese Two-part Allegorical Sayings A book filled with Chinese wisdom, contained in a hundred two-part allegorical sayings, all explained in both English and Chinese. For those who want to add to their understanding of the Chinese language and sound more like a native speaker. $9.95
100 Pearls of Chinese Wisdom A great book for those who want to sound more like a native speaker of Chinese or for anyone who needs some pearls of wisdom every now and then. Both English and Chinese explanations with illustrations. $9.95
The Stories Behind 100 Chinese Idioms 100 Common Chinese Idioms and Set Phrases 100 Chinese Two-part Allegorical Sayings 100 Pearls of Chinese Wisdom This four volume set is one of the finest and most complete collections of Chinese idiomatic, philosophical, and allegorical tales ever published. A must for cultural historians, and linguists, each story is offered in English and Chinese characters and presents a wealth of information of Chinese thought. Also features footnotes and pinyin for each saying, and is illustrated throughout. $34.95
New Slang Of China by Li Shujuan and Yan Gangli With over 1,300 entries of the most popular and widely used current slang, this new dictionary is essential for everyday communication in China. Included are many newly created words of foreign origin, old words with new definitions, and colloquialisms. These new words reflect the many changes in China, and in their frank, often satirical tone bring out the true nature of the common people who use them. Great for students to learn how to spice up their conversations! $19.95
Abbreviations Of Military Terminology An English-Chinese dictionary of abbreviated military terminology. 2002, hardcover. $26.95
English-Chinese/Chinese-English Dictionary Of Law He Gaoda This advanced Chinese dictionary of legal terms, allows the lookup of English words for their Chinese equivalents, with common legal terms and phrases are also included. With simplified Chinese characters, and pinyin cross-referencing provided. 957 pages. $17.95
A New Century Chinese-English Dictionary Of Economics and Trade This English-Chinese dictionary of technical terms in economics, business, and trade uses simplified characters, and is useful for both scholarly and practical usage. Hardcover, 1091 pages. $26.95
Chinese-English International Trade Dictionary Arranged alphabetically according to pinyin translations, this handy tool covers everything from pai fen bao (placement of reinsurance) to zuo ye fen xi (job analysis.) Written by the University of International Business and Economics and Beijing Language Institute. Contains over 10,000 entries. 496 pages. Shipping weight 1 lb. $16.95