Chinese-English Frequency Dictionary: a Study Guide to Madarin Chinese's 500 Most Frequently Used Words

Resumen del libro

Functioning as both a traditional dictionary and a study guide, this list of the 500 most used words (characters) of Mandarin Chinese offers the English-speaking student of Chinese an essential source of vocabulary and a detailed reference to the worlds most widely-spoken language. Presented in order of frequency, each entry includes the Chinese character with pinyin transcription (Romanization), meaning, explanations of usage with examples, and a selection of words and expressions that have the entry word as the first element. Two indices also list the 500 words according to frequency and alphabetical order. Foreign language teachers and students will find this dictionary to be an invaluable supplement to a course or textbook at all levels of study.

Biografía del autor

Yong Ho received his Ph.D. in anthropology and linguistics from Columbia University and specializes in Chinese anthropology and language. He has taught at New School University and served as Director of Language at China institute, both in New York City. Currently, he coordinates the Chinese Program at the United Nations. His other publications include: Aspects of Discourse Structure in Mandarin Chinese, China: An Illustrated History, Hippocrene Childrens Illustrated Chinese-English Dictionary, Chinese-English Frequency Dictionary, and Intermediate Chinese.