Mandarin Chinese picture dictionary Learn 1,500 key Chinese words and phrases

Yi Ren, 1950-

Book - 2018

This Mandarin picture dictionary covers the 1500 most useful Mandarin Chinese words and sentences. Each word and sentence is given in Chinese characters with Hanyu Pinyin pronunciation and English definition. The words are grouped into 37 themes or topics. Each theme has 25 to 35 words and 5 to 8 sentences and is richly illustrated with color photographs. A free CD contains audio recordings by native Mandarin speakers of all the vocabulary and sentences. A brief introduction to Chinese pronunciation and tones is included, and indexes at the back allow you to quickly look up any of the words or characters in the book. Since this dictionary covers all the words for the AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam as well as the Chinese HSK Levels 1 &...amp; 2, it is an ideal test prep resource for a visual learner.--Publisher's description.

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Subjects
Genres
Picture dictionaries
Published
Tokyo : Tuttle Publishing [2018]
Language
English
Chinese
Main Author
Yi Ren, 1950- (-)
Item Description
"This illustrated dictionary presents the 1,500 key Mandarin Chinese words and sentences that students need to know to pass the AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam and the Chinese government HSK Levels 1-3 proficiency exams."--Jacket.
Physical Description
95 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9780804845694
  • A basic introduction to Mandarin Chinese
  • So nice to meet you!
  • My family
  • My house
  • The human body
  • Counting and numbers
  • Daily activities
  • Colors, shapes and sizes
  • Opposites
  • Talking about money
  • Going shopping
  • Life in the city
  • Getting around
  • Asking and giving directions
  • Talking about the weather
  • Telling time
  • Years and dates
  • The seasons of the year
  • Celebrating the holidays
  • I love to learn
  • At school
  • Learning Mandarin Chinese
  • Counting words
  • Computers and the internet
  • I love my smartphone!
  • At work
  • Music and dance
  • Seeing a doctor
  • Protecting our environment
  • The animal kingdom
  • Let's keep fit!
  • Do you like to travel?
  • Countries of the world
  • Foreign languages
  • Do you like Chinese food?
  • Popular western food
  • Drinks
  • Fresh fruits, nuts and grain
  • At the market.
Review by Booklist Review

Learning to speak, read, and write Mandarin Chinese is a daunting task for many English speakers. This logical and accessible guide offers thematic spreads that introduce related vocabulary words and phrases in context. Chinese characters and Hanyu Pinyin romanizations align with crisp, full-color photographs that pop against clean white backgrounds. The text is full of user-friendly features and includes basic information, the benefits of which outweigh the occasional awkward illustration or example. The book is designed specifically to prepare readers for the Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture Exam or the HSK (the national standardized test for Chinese-language proficiency for non-native speakers); Mandarin learners with at least some background should appreciate this overview. Also included is an online, downloadable, audible pronunciation guide.--Kathleen McBroom Copyright 2018 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.