Presents a dictionary with phonetic pronunciations, translations, short sample sentences to demonstrate usage, and occasional illustrations, with bilingual entries covering topics such as telling time, days of the week, names of continents and oceans, and numbers.

A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Mandarin--whether you're 5 or 100! This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Mandarin Chinese words and phrases. Each word and sentence is given in Mandarin characters--with a Romanized version to help you pronounce it correctly--along with the English meaning. The words are grouped into 40 different themes or topics, including basics like meeting someone new and using public transportation to culture-specific topics like celebrating Chinese holidays and eating Chinese food. This colorful picture dictionary includes: Hundreds of color photographs 1,500 Mandarin words and phrases 40 different topics--from social media and WiFi to paying and counting Example sentences showing how the words are used Companion online audio recordings by native Mandarin speakers of all the vocabulary and sentences An introduction to Mandarin pronunciation and grammar An index to allow you to quickly look up words Mandarin Chinese Picture Dictionary makes language learning more fun than traditional phrasebooks. This resource is perfect for beginners of all ages--curious kids, visual learners and future travelers to China.

Mandarin Chinese, with over a billion speakers, is the most widely spoken language in the world. The People's Republic of China, where it is the official language, is becoming increasingly central to international commerce. Containing a bilingual dictionary and a practical phrasebook, this is an essential book for students, travellers and businesspeople. Features: 4,000 total dictionary entries; Chinese words printed in Chinese script with Pinyin romanisations; Comprehensive phrasebook; Easy-to-use pronunciation guide; Special section devoted to Chinese grammar.

Authoritative and up-to-date, this fourth edition of the Concise English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary covers over 90,000 words and phrases, and over 130,000 translations of contemporary Chinese and English, with brand-new words in each language. More than just a dictionary, this handy reference book also includes a brand new section on communication giving you the tools you need to communicate effectively and understand aspects of another culture. The communication supplement gives help with all types of correspondence, including example letters, and emails to improve writing skills. It also includes a 'useful phrases' section to help you when travelling. This dictionary is ideal for English and Chinese learners alike, with Chinese simplified and traditional characters as well as pinyin romanization used throughout. You can quickly find the character you need with look up in pinyin or by using the radical index. Mandarin pronunciations are provided in pinyin. The new edition of the Concise English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary is the perfect reference for student and adult learners needing an affordable, portable dictionary.