Download or read book A Practical Dictionary of Chinese Idioms English Idioms English Synonyms written by S. S. Wei and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 500 Common Chinese Idioms written by Liwei Jiao and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2010. 500 Common Chinese Idioms is a unique tool for learners. Presenting the 500 most commonly used Chinese idioms or ‘chengyu’, this dictionary presents: The idiom in both simplified and traditional characters The idiom in pinyin romanisation A literal English translation and English equivalents Two suitable example sentences, plus explanations and usage notes The dictionary offers a step-by-step approach to gaining greater fluency through a grasp of the most common idioms in the language, making it the ideal resource for the intermediate learner of Chinese and for Chinese language teachers. The book is also accompanied by recordings of all 500 idioms, available free through the companion website.
Download or read book written by 潘维桂 and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 1154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Contains comprehensive definitions of over 2,300 commonly-encountered Chinese idioms, including set phrases. Provides phonetic notation, meaning, usage and examples. Includes English, Chinese and pinyin. A very useful one-volume reference for linguists and those interested in Chinese idioms."
Download or read book English Idioms An Idiomatic Journey to the West Dual Language Traditional Chinese written by Dave Alber and published by Dave Alber. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English Idioms: An Idiomatic Journey to the West by Dave Alber is a book to learn English vocabulary and English idioms. The book is written in English and has a Traditional Chinese translation. The Chinese translation of the English text helps Chinese speakers practice English reading. The Chinese story of the Monkey King will further inspire Chinese speakers who are learning English. First, in part 1, you’ll focus on the dictionary definition and word origin of idiom. Second, you’ll understand idiomatic expressions as English grammar. Idioms often use figurative language: metaphor, simile, personification, onomatopoeia, and oxymoron. You’ll examine the sentence structure of English idioms, slang, phrases, and figures of speech. Finally, you’ll learn how language is culture. In part 2, idioms are used to explain The Journey to the West, a Classical Chinese adventure. This popular Chinese Ming dynasty book, tells the story of a Tang dynasty monk who travels to India in search of Buddhist scriptures. In Chinese legend, this monk, Xuanzang, meets Sun Wukong, the monkey king. You’ll learn the meaning of animal idioms, such as, “monkey around,” and “pig sty.” Piggy, Sandy, and the white horse also travel west in this classical Chinese myth. Guan Yin even makes an appearance (in the story and in the English class) before the end of the journey at Xi’an. In this idiomatic 2013, Journey to the West and Monkey King book, you’ll learn American pronunciation from the English coach and trainer, Dave Alber, author of 50 Idioms You Absolutely Must Know; English for Chinese Speakers: Secret Message From Planet Meiguo; and The Sound of English: English Pronunciation Practice. Chinese Translation is by the wonderful Zephyria Wang. You’ll get practical English training practicing sentences with idioms. You’ll learn new English vocabulary and English phrases. You’ll learn English for success! You’ll get the meaning and definition of a phrase. Often, an idiom’s definition or the meaning of a phrase includes an explanation of American slang. English Idioms: An Idiomatic Journey to the West is an American English lesson where you’ll travel to both the East and West.
Download or read book 500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions written by Liwei Jiao and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions is a dictionary of key Chinese proverbs or suyu. Suyu are vivid and colourful expressions widely used in Chinese language. The smooth use of chengyu in Chinese writing and of suyu in spoken Chinese not only makes communication more effective, it is also an indicator of mastery of the language. This dictionary will provide an ideal resource for all intermediate to advanced learners of Chinese. Concise and practical, it draws upon a large corpus of authentic language data to present 500 of the most commonly used Chinese suyu. The suyu are listed and organised according to their frequency, enabling easy and convenient access for the reader. Each proverb listing: is given in both simplified and traditional characters offers an English translation, followed by English equivalents is followed by two examples, written in Chinese, Pinyin and English, plus explanations and usage notes. Examples are given in the form of dialogues reflecting typical situations, and helpful cultural annotations are provided throughout. A Pinyin index, a stroke index and a Chinese word index are presented at the back of the book and accompanying audio is also available for free download at www.routledge.com/9780415501491. Recorded by native speakers and covering the whole range of proverbs, expressions and example sentences featured in the book, this invaluable resource will help students to build up strong comprehension and communication skills. This dictionary is suitable both for class use and independent study and will be of keen interest to students and teachers of Chinese alike.
Download or read book written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shou lu chang yong zhong wen cheng yu 4310 ge, cheng yu jie shi 20000 duo tiao, li ju chao guo 4000 ju.
Download or read book A Chinese English Dictionary of Idioms and Proverbs written by Xiao-jun Heng and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 1988 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An English dictionary of Chinese idioms written by S. S. Wei and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Dictionary of Chinese Idioms written by Guang-yi Xiong 熊光義◎主編 and published by The Far East Book Co Ltd. This book was released on with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Complete Dictionary of Chinese Idioms with English Translation written by Xueying Zhang and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 1788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tuttle Chinese English Dictionary written by Li Dong and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2009-06-10 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an extensive and user-friendly Chinese to English dictionary. The Tuttle Chinese-English Dictionary provides clear and accurate definitions in idiomatic English for the 18,000 most common Chinese vocabulary items (characters and compounds), including all words required for the official HSK Chinese Language Proficiency Examination used by the Chinese government as well as corporations and universities worldwide. This Chinese dictionary is designed specifically for English speakers. All entries are listed alphabetically in their romanized form using the standard Hanyu Pinyin romanization system. To ensure that the dictionary is up-to-date, recently coined terms have been included reflecting the dramatic changes taking place in Chinese society, business and education. Entries contain idiomatic expressions and detailed notes on Chinese culture, grammar and usage that are extremely useful for foreigners--a unique feature found in no other Chinese dictionary. Over 8,000 example Chinese sentences are provided showing how Chinese words are used in real-life situations. A concise guide to Chinese pronunciation, tones and grammar and lists of common character components, measure words are given at the front of the dictionary, while Chinese personal and place names are given at the back. Indexes list characters by strokes and also by radicals to enable the reader to look up characters when the pronunciation is not known. Key features of this Chinese dictionary include: Clear and concise definitions for 18,000 common vocabulary items. The only Chinese dictionary designed specifically for English speakers. All entries listed alphabetically in romanized Hanyu Pinyin form. Includes all words for the HSK Chinese language Proficiency Examination.
Download or read book English Idioms written by Dave Alber and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-08-05 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English Idioms: An Idiomatic Journey to the West is a book to learn English vocabulary and English idioms. The book is written in English and has a Chinese translation. The Chinese translation of the English text helps Chinese speakers practice English reading. The Chinese story of the Monkey King will further inspire Chinese speakers who are learning English. First, in part 1, you'll focus on the dictionary definition and word origin of idiom. Second, you'll understand idiomatic expressions as English grammar. Idioms often use figurative language: metaphor, simile, personification, onomatopoeia, and oxymoron. You'll examine the sentence structure of English idioms, slang, phrases, and figures of speech. Finally, you'll learn how language is culture. In part 2, idioms are used to explain The Journey to the West, a Classical Chinese adventure. This popular Chinese Ming dynasty book, tells the story of a Tang dynasty monk who travels to India in search of Buddhist scriptures. In Chinese legend, this monk, Xuanzang, meets Sun Wukong, the monkey king. You'll learn the meaning of animal idioms, such as, “monkey around,” and “pig sty.” Piggy, Sandy, and the white horse also travel west in this classical Chinese myth. Guan Yin even makes an appearance (in the story and in the English class) before the end of the journey at Xi'an. In this idiomatic 2013, Journey to the West and Monkey King book, you'll learn American pronunciation from the English coach and trainer, Dave Alber, author of 50 Idioms You Absolutely Must Know; English for Chinese Speakers: Secret Message From Planet Meiguo; and The Sound of English: English Pronunciation Practice. Chinese Translation is by the wonderful Zephyria Wang. You'll get practical English training practicing sentences with idioms. You'll learn new English vocabulary and English phrases. You'll learn English for success! You'll get the meaning and definition of a phrase. Often, an idiom's definition or the meaning of a phrase includes an explanation of American slang. English Idioms: An Idiomatic Journey to the West is an American English lesson where you'll travel to both the East and West.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Colloquial Idioms in the Mandarin Dialect written by Herbert Allen Giles and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dictionary of 1000 Chinese Idioms written by Marjorie Lin and published by Hippocrene Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four-character idioms, also known as chengyu, are key components of the Chinese language and culture, many conveying important lessons and social values that stretch back over 3,000 years of Chinese history. In this essential book, the authors have selected 1,000 of the most frequently used idioms, aphabetized them by their pronunciation in pinyin, and provided both the original Chinese and English translations of the literal and metaphoric meanings. This is a vital resource for any student of Chinese who wants to understand the important nuances of meaning that pervade the language and culture. New features in this edition include: entries that employ both traditional and simplified Chinese characters (so that students may be comfortable with and recognize each); pinyin transliterations with tone marks; and a new introduction by the authors.
Download or read book Tuttle English Chinese Dictionary written by Li Dong and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-10 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an extensive and user-friendly Chinese-English dictionary. The Tuttle English-Chinese Dictionary is the only English-Chinese dictionary specifically designed for English speakers who are learning the Chinese language. It provides comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date definitions for over 40,000 words, phrases and idioms, including the latest vocabulary for business, technology, sport and the media. Concise definitions are given for each word and phrase shortening the time it takes to learn Chinese. About 10,000 example sentences with Chinese translation are provided for commonly used words, to illustrate their usage and develop effective communication skills in Chinese. These sentences are idiomatic and relevant to aspects of daily life in China today. Pinyin romanized forms are given for all Chinese words and phrases so the reader can pronounce them with ease and accuracy A concise guide to Chinese characters, pronunciation, tones and grammar along with lists of common character components and measure words are found at the front of the dictionary, while Chinese personal and place names are listed at the back. Comprehensive and accurate with 40,000 words, phrases and idioms. The only English-Chinese dictionary designed for English speakers. Pinyin romanizations are given for al Chinese words and phrases. Includes 10,000 example sentences to help develop communications skills.
Download or read book A Chinese English Dictionary of Idioms written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
