The home of trusted Mandarin dictionaries for
everyday language learning.
A clear, modern Chinese to English and English to Chinese
dictionary. The essential reference book for Chinese: an up-to-date dictionary
and a user-friendly language supplement in one handy volume.
Designed for
learners of Chinese or English, from
beginner up to university level, this is the ideal text for anyone who
needs easy access to both a dictionary and a practical language supplement.
Extensive
coverage of today's English and Chinese, with thousands of phrases and examples
guiding the user to the most appropriate translation.
Help with the
pronunciation of Chinese words, including Pinyin for all Chinese headwords,
translations, phrases and examples. Pinyin is the official phonetic system for
transcribing Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet, and is
accepted in all Chinese-speaking countries.
Includes both
simplified and traditional Chinese characters. Simplified characters are
generally used in mainland China and Singapore, while traditional characters
are mainly used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
The Language in
Action supplement offers practical help with everyday language for both Chinese
and English.
The radical index
is a clear guide to looking up Chinese characters, helping the user to navigate
the dictionary and find Chinese characters without knowing their pronunciation.
