Dictionary of 1000 Chinese Idioms, Revised Edition by Marjorie Lin

Dictionary of 1000 Chinese Idioms, Revised Edition by Marjorie Lin

Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary

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. This title include: entries that employ both traditional and simplified Chinese characters, pinyin transliterations, and an introduction.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free US shipping over $15
  • Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
  • Millions of affordable books
  • Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!

Dictionary of 1000 Chinese Idioms, Revised Edition by Marjorie Lin

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. New features in this edition include: entries that employ both traditional and simplified Chinese characters, so that students may be comfortable with and recognise each, pinyin transliterations with tone marks, and a new introduction by the authors.
Marjorie Lin is a graduate of Providence University in Taichung, Taiwan and works as a professional Chinese-English translator and Chinese language instructor. Schalk Leonard is a professional Chinese-English translator. They reside in the Pacific Northwest.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780781812788
ISBN 10 078181278X
Title Dictionary of 1000 Chinese Idioms, Revised Edition
Author Marjorie Lin
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S.
Year published 2012-02-16
Number of pages 200
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.