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The ideal compact reference work for everyday use
The Langenscheidt Pocket Dictionary Mandarin Chinese is a dictionary for those who work with the English and Chinese languages at beginner's or intermediate level. Focusing on modern usage, the Pocket Dictionary offers coverage of everyday language, including vocabulary from areas such as computers and business. Grammatical or function words are treated in some detail, on both the English-Chinese and the Chinese-English sides. A large number of idiomatic phrases are given to show how the two languages correspond in context.
- Over 40.000 references in Langenscheidt quality
- Comprehensive vocabulary with many idiomatic expressions and up-to-date words
- Pinyin romanization of all Chinese characters
- Chinese-English section arranged alphabetically according to pronunciation
- Appendix with Taiwanese equivalents
- All headwords in blue for quick reference
- Long-lasting vinyl cover
