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Monolingual Dictionaries

CHI5201 FAR EAST 3000 CHINESE CHARACTER DICTIONARY $44.95
Dr. Teng, 802 pp., Softcover, ISBN:9789576125201
The Ministry of Education’s 1997 list of 3,000 essential characters has been adapted into this reference containing more than 14,000 phrases and idioms. An enlarged typeface and two color printing is used to enhance readability. Features include each character in traditional and simplified form, its Pinyin and Zuyin Fuhao, stroke order, English definition, and character frequency. The 3000 characters are arranged according to their spelling in the Hanyu Pinyin phonetic system. For greater ease of use and flexibility, there are five indexes: Pinyin, Zhuyin, radical, stroke number and frequency. Learning all 3,000 characters in this dictionary will enable students to recognize 99 percent of the characters published in most Chinese media.

FEP7939 FAR EAST 3000 CHINESE CHARACTERS DICTIONARY SIMPLIFIED $39.95 ISBN:9789576127939

FEP9210 FAR EAST 3000 CHINESE CHARACTERS DICTIONARY AND CD-ROM $79.95 ISBN:4718159729210


CHI9314 XINHUA ZIDIAN (REVISED) $9.95
ISBN:9787100039314
The popular Xinhua Dictionary contains more than 10,000 commonly used Chinese characters and 3,500 phrases. Arranged by pinyin, the dictionary provides accurate explanations, proper examples, illustrations and nine appendices. It is concise in form yet abundant in content. A radical table to find the characters is also included.


Bilingual Dictionaries


FEP3402 FAR EAST CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY WITH SIMPLIFIED CHARACTERS $78.95
Hardcover, 1826 pp., ISBN:9789576123405
Over 8,000 Chinese characters, 100,000 entries, and more than 20,000 example sentences are featured within. It also contains a ready-reference guide with handy charts and tables, including five indexing systems for Chinese characters and a guide to three Chinese phonetic systems: Zhuyin, Pinyin, and Gwoyeu Romatzyh.


FEP2279 FAR EAST CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY $98.50
Large Print, 1824 PP., ISBN:9789576122279
This dictionary includes over 8,000 Chinese characters, 100,000 entries, and more than 20,000 example sentences. It also contains a ready-reference guide with handy charts and tables, including five indexing systems for Chinese characters and a guide to three Chinese phonetic systems: Zhuyin, Pinyin, and Gwoyeu Romatzyh.


CHI7175 NEW AGE CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY $69.95
Wu Jingrong, Cheng Zhengiu, 2176 pp., Hardcover, ISBN:9787100027175
With over 120,000 terms including popular new words, this reference is useful for students of all levels. Precise explanations and samples of word usage are included.


FAR EAST ENGLISH-CHINESE DICTIONARY
The most authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of its kind, within 2541 pages, the Far East English-Chinese Dictionary includes over 160,000 entries and 500,000 definitions. Definitions are clear and precise, with easy-to-understand example sentences. The perfect guide for speaking and writing fluent English whether for use in school, at the office, or at home. Both the International Phonetic Alphabet (D.J.) and the Kenyon and Knott Phonetic Alphabet (K.K.) are used.


OX4592 OXFORD CHINESE DESK DICTIONARY / TALKING CHINESE DICTIONARY / INSTANT TRANSLATOR with CD ROM $39.95

M. H. Manser, 1136pp., Hardcover, ISBN:9780198005964
An essential reference both for English speakers learning Chinese and Chinese speakers learning English, this brand new Oxford Chinese Dictionary offers authoritative, up to the minute coverage, with over 88,000 words and phrases and 130,000 translations in a practical format. The dictionary's clear layout makes it accessible and straightforward to use. Chinese simplified characters, orthodox characters, and pinyin forms are given for each word and Putonghua tones are included. The CD ROM is an essential and quick reference tool, eliminating the multi stage look up process in the print dictionary, and also contains character recognition and audio pronunciations for 22,000 single characters.


CHI1958 THE CONTEMPORARY CHINESE DICTIONARY (CHINESE-ENGLISH) $49.95
Ling Yuan, 2698 pp., Hardcover, ISBN:9787560031958
Over 60,000 entries in Chinese are listed alphabetically by Hanyu pinyin. Words, phrases, colloquialisms and idioms are given. Each character is presented in simplified and traditional forms, with Hanyu pinyin and zhuyin fuhao phonetic systems, including words of similar meanings in Chinese and their English equivalents. It also includes words from classical times that have survived in contemporary usage as well as slang and words from Chinese dialects that have become widely used.


FEP3585 FAR EAST ENGLISH-CHINESE /CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY $29.95
Softcover, 1447 pp., ISBN:9576123585
Readers can find the meanings of Chinese characters and phrases as well as English words in this combined edition of an English-Chinese and Chinese-English dictionary. It is a great cross-reference tool for students, businesspeople, and translators. The Kenyon and Knott Phonetic Alphabet (K.K.) is used for English pronunciation, and Mandarin Phonetic Symbol is used for Chinese pronunciation.


CHI8315 FIVE LANGUAGE VISUAL DICTIONARY $34.95
Jia Wenpo, Che Yuping, Hardcover, 800 pp., ISBN:9787560038315
The Five Language Visual Dictionary bursts with colors and photos of everyday life across every page. Each section, which can range from leisure and people to sports and work, has definitions in English, French, German, Japanese and Chinese. Informative, colorful, and easy to read, this dictionary is the fun way to study a foreign language.

FEP6207 FAR EAST ILLUSTRATED ENGLISH-CHINESE DICTIONARY $24.75
Softcover, 435 pp., ISBN:9576126207
This illustrated dictionary has more than 4,000 commonly-used words and over 8,000 example sentences collected from daily conversations. Most importantly, the dictionary features 1,200 colorful illustrations which make learning vocabulary easier and much more fun. It is a good choice for both elementary school and junior high school students.


DOV4774 MANDARIN CHINESE DICTIONARY: CHINESE-ENGLISH $29.95
Fred Fangyu Wang, 688 pp., Softcover, ISBN:9780486424774
Here is a reference devised for use in high schools and colleges to facilitate both comprehension and reproduction. Compiled by an expert lexicographer, it draws upon the best traditions of language learning, with particular emphasis on syntactic structure and functional elements such as particles and idiomatic expressions.

REA4548 REA's CHINESE DICTIONARY $18.95
Softcover, 848 pp., ISBN:9780878914548
Easy to use formate for quick access to words and expressions. Includes thousands of commonly used phrases and expressions translated in both English and Chinese. A detailed introduction includes a review of Romanization systems, sounds, regional differences, formation of sentences, as well as Chinese characters and writing. An appendix includes information useful to travelers, such as weights and measures. A complete unabridged dictionary that is ideal for school, home and office.

HC2002 HARPER COLLINS CHINESE CONCISE DICTIONARY – CHINESE / ENGLISH $17.95
Softcover, 956 pp., ISBN:9780060822002
The Harper Collins Chinese Concise Dictionary offers up-to-date coverage of contemporary Mandarin Chinese. Attractive layout and user friendly organization make it easy to find what you need quickly. Detailed language notes and pinyin romanization of Chinese words provide a wealth of useful information for the learner. The indispensable language in action supplement teaches how to speak and write in fluent natural Mandarin Chinese.

CHI4631 FAR EAST PINYIN CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY $29.95
Teh-Ming Yeh, 850 pp., Softcover,ISBN:9789576124631
This portable and easy to search pocket dictionary features entries transcribed in Pinyin and arranged alphabetically. It includes Taiwan and PRC usages, many new high-tech words and phrases, comparative tables of Hanyu Pinyin and Mandarin Phonetic Symbols and multiple searching methods by Pinyin, stroke order or radicals. Suitable for all levels.

CHI9338 CONCISE ENGLISH-CHINESE / CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY 3rd Ed. $19.95
Martin H. Manser, 676 pp., Softcover,ISBN:9787100039338
Based on the highly acclaimed first edition, this pocket-sized third edition has been enlarged with 25% more pages. It features new vocabulary and thousands of additional words and phrases. Pinyin Romanization, simplified and traditional Chinese characters, and examples of the word’s usage accompany more than 20,000 word entries.

OX8330 POCKET OXFORD CHINESE DICTIONARY $19.95
Softcover, 1150pp., ISBN:9780195968330
An essential reference for both English speakers learning Chinese and Chinese speakers learning English, this brand new edition of the Pocket Chinese Dictionary offers authoritative, up to the minute coverage, with over 88,000 words and phrases, and 130,000 translations, in a compact and practical format. The dictionary's clear layout makes it accessible and straightforward to use, and a detailed index system of radicals helps you find the entry you need quickly and easily. Chinese simplified characters, orthodox characters, and pinyin forms are given for each entry. Entries are ordered alphabetically according to their pinyin romanization, and coverage of Mandarin tones is included.

HIP1354 CHINESE-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-CHINESE DICTIONARY AND PHRASEBOOK $13.95
Yong Ho, 306 pp., Softcover, ISBN:9780781811354
Containing a bilingual dictionary and a practical phrasebook, this is an essential guide for students, travelers and businesspeople.

OX0822 OXFORD CHINESE MINI DICTIONARY $9.95
Softcover, 656 pp., ISBN:9780199540822
The volume includes thousands of essential words, phrases, and translations; thousands of examples drawn from real life situations; and headwords in simplified Chinese script as well as in Roman letters to aid lookup and to show Mandarin pronunciation. This volume also includes an explanation of the different pronunciation tones in Mandarin Chinese and a guide to looking up Chinese characters. Whether studying, working, or traveling through China, this is an ideal dictionary.

TUT1171 CONCISE ENGLISH-CHINESE ROMANIZED DICTIONARY $8.95
James C. Quo, 323 pp., Softcover, ISBN:9780804801171
Both practical and reliable, the student, tourist or businessperson will find a ready key to modern Chinese within these pages. Containing over 10,000 entries of the most useful English words and expressions, the Concise English-Chinese Romanized Dictionary is a handy guide for anyone interested in the Chinese language.

FEP3852 FAR EAST POCKET ENGLISH-CHINESE DICTIONARY $8.75
Softcover, 756 pp., ISBN:9576123852
Readers will find 30,000 English entries including 15,000 daily terms inside this reference. It is both practical and handy for readers of English. Kenyon and Knott Phonetic Alphabet (K.K.).


Slang Dictionaries


CHI2220 CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY OF MODERN SLANG $16.95
Li Shujuan, Yan Ligang, 260 pp., Softcover, ISBN:9789622382220
Students, teachers, linguists and curious travelers will enjoy this collection of over 1,000 entries of widely used slang words in Chinese, including newly created words, old words with new definitions and foreign words. Each entry has a definition in Chinese characters with Pinyin and English, followed by a sample sentence in both languages.


CHI5645 NEW SLANG OF CHINA $16.95
Li Shujuan, Yan Ligang, 357 pp., Softcover, ISBN:9787800055645
With over 1,300 entries of the most popular and widely used current slang, this new dictionary is essential for everyday communication in China. Many newly created words of foreign origin, old words with new definitions, and colloquialisms are included. These new words reflect the many changes in China, and in their frank, often satirical tone bring out the true nature of the common people who use them.

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