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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 495.121 EAN: 9780804835527 ISBN: 0804835527 Label: Charles E Tuttle Co Manufacturer: Charles E Tuttle Co Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 348 Publication Date: July 15, 2005 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Studio: Charles E Tuttle Co Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: A totally new dictionary designed specifically for elementary to intermediate learners of Chinese, and containing all 3,051 vocabulary items prescribed for Levels A and B of the internationally recognized test of Chinese language proficiency, Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK). This self-contained dictionary has over 3,000 headwords—those required for HSK Levels A and B, plus important proper nouns and common idioms. Extensive notes on culture, grammar and meaning are included to enhance understanding and ensure correct usage. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Tuttle learner's Chinese dictionaryIt's a very good dictionary to find Chinese words, the method to find Chinese characters is easy too. The index of English words is not bad but it would be more helpful to have the equivalent of the Chinese-English as English-Chinese too. Most authors forget that foreigners need words to speak, not just to read. Rating:  - use two dictionariesUse the Tuttle Learner's Chinese-English Dictionary along with the Oxford Beginner's Chinese Dictionary. The Tuttle is better for Chinese-English in that it contains more entries and examples. The Oxford is better for English-Chinese. One very nice feature is that the measure words are included with the nouns. Use both dictionaries together for the most helpful learning experience, but keep in mind the dictionaries are geared towards students and will not be overly comprehensive. Rating: - Great!!This is such a good book! The example sentences and the cultural notes are great. And the appendices contain some very helpful information! Ever wanted to know what your name would be in Chinese? Rating:  - Elementary my dear Dr.Like most things in life this dictionary has some good points and some poor ones. Yes I agree with most folks that the word usage in sentences is handy and functional, I like that. But little else is truly useful here in china. The pages are definitely cluttered with blue print on white background, black on white, varying types and scripts and boxes, traditional and simple characters, script sizes large to tiny (bring your 10X eyepiece) etc. But the biggest drawback is the limitation of words; ... Read More Rating: - Tuttle Learner's Chinese English DictionaryThe book is well organized and easy to find information. I'm not too familiar with PinYin so I can't account for its accuracy. On the whole, book arrived within time period. 
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