Dictionary of 1000 Chinese Idioms
Author | : Marjorie Lin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 0781808200 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780781808200 |
Rating | : 4/5 (200 Downloads) |
Download or read book Dictionary of 1000 Chinese Idioms written by Marjorie Lin and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four-character idioms (known as 'chengyu') are key ingredients of the Chinese language. The authors have selected 1000 of the most frequently used idioms, listing them in alphabetical order with Pinyin transcription, while providing the equivalent English translation and the original Chinese characters. An essential book for any serious student of the Chinese language, as well as for Chinese speakers studying English as a second language.