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CHI5200 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.
FEP9203 FAR EAST 3000 CHINESE CHARACTERS CD-ROM $55.95 ISBN:4718159729203
System requirements: Microsoft Windows 95 to XP
FEP9210 FAR EAST 3000 CHINESE CHARACTERS DICTIONARY AND CD-ROM $79.95 ISBN:4718159729210

CHI7770 XIANDAI HANYU CIDIAN $31.95
1722 pp Hardcover ISBN:9787100017770
Approximately 56,000 characters, words, phrases, proverbs and idioms are defined within this dictionary, as well as some proper names.

CHI1983 XINHUA DICTIONARY WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION $24.95
Yao Naigian 928 pp Softcover ISBN:9787801031983
The bilingual version of the Xinhua dictionary retains the whole text and function of the original while defining words, phrases, and sentences in English.

CHI1380 TIMES LEARNERS CHINESE DICTIONARY $14.95
520 pp Softcover ISBN:9789810111380
Contains Pinyin and simplified plus traditional characters and several useful appendices. It has large type and is Chinese only.

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 pages ISBN:9576123402
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 $78.95
Large Print, 1824 pages ISBN:9576122279

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 DICTIONARY/TALKING CHINESE DICTIONARY/INSTANT TRANSLATOR: BOOK AND CD ROM $39.95
M. H. Manser, 1136pp Hardcover ISBN:9780195964592
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, 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 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.

CHI3251 A CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY (REVISED EDITION) $44.95
Wu Jinrong, Chen Lanfang, Wei Dongya, Chen Lanhuang 1752 pp Hardocover ISBN:9787560013251
The standard C-E dictionary from China is available again in an attractive hardbound edition, newly revised. Arranged alphabetically by Hanyu Pinyin, with 11 useful appendices, conversion tables, and with both simplified and traditional characters (examples in simplified characters only).

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.

CHI3832 ENGLISH-CHINESE PINYIN DICTIONARY $39.95
Qian Suwen 1726 pp Hardcover ISBN:9787800053832
Specially compiled for English learners of Chinese as a foreign or second language. It contains more than 23,000 entries commonly used in modern speech and communication. Entries are based on every day speech, with special emphasis on collocations and sentence usage. All Chinese characters are followed by Chinese pinyin phonetics. This dictionary is a revised and expanded edition of 'The E-C Pinyin Pocket Dictionary' (1988), which has been well received.

FEP3585 FAR EAST ENGLISH-CHINESE /CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY $27.95
Softcover, 1447 pages 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.

FEP9746 ENGLISH-CHINESE PINYIN DICTIONARY $26.50
Softcover 327 pages ISBN:9576126746
These 12,000+ entries aim to assist those who are learning Chinese as a second language. Where different expressions are used in Mainland China and Taiwan, both are included. To help users with Chinese pronunciation, each Chinese word is accompanied by Hanyu Pinyin. The most important feature is its inclusion of key definitions for each word that has two or more meanings. In addition, there are four useful appendices: practical daily usage, names of countries and cities, names of Chinese festivals, and a Hanyu Pinyin table.

FEP462X PINYIN CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY $34.95
Softcover 885 pages ISBN:957612462X
New words and phrases have been added to this edition with a strong focus on the language used in today's high-tech environment to bring the total entries to more than 4,000 frequently-used Chinese characters and over 40,000 phrases and idioms. The entries are listed alphabetically according to their spelling in Pinyin, making this an easy-to-use reference for students learning Chinese. The Chinese characters are given alongside each Pinyin entry, as well as the standard system of romanization and English translation.

CHI8315 FIVE LANGUAGE VISUAL DICTIONARY $34.95
Jia Wenpo, Che Yuping Hardbound 800pp 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 pages 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.

FEP0055 FAR EAST PRACTICAL ENGLISH-CHINESE DICTIONARY $34.95
Softcover, 1536 pages ISBN:9576120055
This highly detailed dictionary includes new words of practical value and over 300,000 phrases and illustrative sentences. It is an excellent learning tool. Both the International Phonetic Alphabet (D.J.) and the Kenyon and Knott Phonetic Alphabet (K.K.) are used.

FAR EAST NEW COLLEGIATE ENGLISH-CHINESE DICTIONARY
The New Collegiate English-Chinese Dictionary is a brand-new edition. With over 100,000 entries featuring etymologies, technical expositions, and more than 2,000 illustrations within 1642 pages, it is the equivalent of a pocket-sized encyclopedia. It is a perfect reference book for advanced learners of English. English pronunciation is provided in both the International Phonetic Alphabet (D.J.) and the Kenyon and Knott Alphabet (K.K.).

DOV4781 MANDARIN CHINESE DICTIONARY: ENGLISH-CHINESE $29.95
Fred Fangyu Wang 802 pp Softcover ISBN:9780486424781
The English-Chinese companion to the Chinese-English dictionary also by Fred Fangyu Wang.

FEP6975 FAR EAST EVERDAY ENGLISH-CHINESE DICTIONARY $19.95
Softcover, 1509 pages ISBN:9576126975
The Everyday English-Chinese Dictionary includes comprehensive and up-to-date entries. This two-color dictionary is designed for ease of use and thus can fulfill the daily needs of businesspeople and tourists when traveling. It is especially helpful in reading newspapers and magazines. Kenyon and Knott Phonetic Alphabet (K.K.).

REA4548 REA's CHINESE DICTIONARY $18.95
Softcover, 848 pps., 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, 956pp, 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.

HC2007 HARPER COLLINS CHINESE CONCISE DICTIOANRY-CHINESE/ENGLISH $17.95
Paperback 956 pp ISBN:0060822007
The Harper Collins Chinese Concise Dictionary offers up-to-date coverage of contemporary Mandarin Chinese. Its 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 students how to speak and write in fluent and natural Mandarin Chinese.

FEP3275 FAR EAST NEW EPOCH ENGLISH-CHINESE DICTIONARY
Softcover, 1524 pages ISBN:9576123275
In addition to definitions, this dictionary provides numerous other tools for language learners such as synonyms, antonyms, derivations, and comparatives. Compound words are separately marked, and all nouns are classified as countable and uncountable. This edition also includes 500 illustrations. Kenyon and Knott Phonetic Alphabet (K.K.).

CHI4729 THE NEW MODERN CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY (XIN XIANDAI HAN-YING CIDIAN) $26.95
Xie Zhengiang 1253 pp Hardcover ISBN:9787507814729
This great dictionary goes out of its way to surpass others in terms of practical, authentic, and current Chinese usage. With alphabetical pinyin index, examples in Chinese, and a host of new words and phrases, this dictionary will make a valuable addition to any Chinese student's library.

CHI7128 A CONCISE PRACTICAL ENGLISH-CHINESE DICTIONARY $24.95
Hu Weici 683 pp Softcover ISBN:9787800527128
A very useful new English-to-Chinese dictionary containing over 10,000 commonly-encountered words and definitions. It also features essential terms in science and technology, information technology and computer terminology. Contains English, Chinese characters and pinyin.

CHI4631 FAR EAST PINYIN CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY $29.95
Teh-Ming Yeh 850 pp SoftcoverISBN: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.

TUT8773 A PRACTICAL ENGLISH-CHINESE PRONOUNCING DICTIONARY $24.95
Janey Chen, Ena G. Simms 602 pp Softcover ISBN:9780804818773
Here is a reference to guide you through the pronunciation of over 15,000 Mandarin and Cantonese words. It includes a complete conversation guide, romanized Mandarin and Cantonese, and simplified tone and sound indications.

HIP4271 ENGLISH-CHINESE (PINYIN) POCKET DICTIONARY $19.95
Liang Wenxuan, Qian Suwen, Guo Yuling, Wu Zhaoyi 837 pp Softcover ISBN:9780781804271
Especially designed for English speakers studying Chinese, this dictionary contains nearly 10,000 words, phrases and expressions. Each entry consists of the appropriate Chinese characters, followed by pinyin, Chinese phonetic translation to facilitate pronunciation, and special definitions and examples to convey to the user its proper connotation.

CHI2532 XINHUA DICTIONARY WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION-TRADITIONAL CHARACTERS $21.95
Hardcover ISBN:9789620702532
A new version of the classic Xinhua Zidian in traditional characters with simplified accompaniment! The Xinhua Zidian has been popular for years as the best small, inexpensive, Chinese-only dictionary around. It is arranged alphabetically by Hanyu Pinyin, and includes both simplified and traditional characters, the Zhuyin Fuhao (bopomofo) system of Taiwan, and many appendices and tables. The advantage to users of this dictionary is having the original Chinese text rather than a Chinese-English dictionary. Having the Chinese text enables you to see the corresponding Chinese definition.

CHI9338 CONCISE ENGLISH-CHINESE / CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY 3rd Ed. $19.95
Martin H. Manser 676 pp SoftcoverISBN: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.

CHI3502 CONCISE CANTONESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY $19.95
Yang Mingxin Hardcover 597 pp ISBN:9787536123502
The perfect Cantonese-English dictionary, arranged phonetically. It is not bidirectional.

HIP8422 CHINESE-ENGLISH FREQUENCY DICTIONARY $18.95
Yong Ho Softcover 240pp ISBN:9780781808422
Functioning as both a traditional dictionary and a study guide, this list of the 500 most used characters of Mandarin Chinese offers the English speaking student of Chinese an essential source of vocabulary. Presented in order of frequency, each entry includes the Chinese character with pinyin transcription, meaning, explanations of usage with examples, and a selection of words and expressions that have the entry word as the first element. Two indexes also list the 500 words according to frequency and alphabetical order.

OX8330 POCKET OXFORD CHINESE DICTIONARY $17.95
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.

CHI0442 ENGLISH-CHINESE POCKET PINYIN DICTIONARY $16.95
Wu Zhaoyi, Qian Suwen 837 pp Hardcover ISBN:9787800050442
Designed for English speakers studying Chinese, students will find 10,000 entries within this dictionary and be introduced to commonly-used English and Chinese words, phrases, and expressions.

HIP1354 CHINESE-ENGLISH / ENGLISH-CHINESE DICTIONARY AND PHRASEBOOK $12.95
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 pages 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 $19.95
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.

CHI8041 POP MANDARIN: A POSTMODERN CHINESE PHRASEBOOK FROM FENG SHUI TO WALL STREET $17.95
Kirsten Ditterich-Shilakes, Janey Chen, 236 pp., ISBN:9781891688041
With both Pinyin and simplified characters for each sentence, this new supplement is ideal for Chinese learners frustrated by boring and predictable textbooks! Pop Mandarin will take them into new conversational realms, including business, politics, the Internet, society, arts & entertainment, medicine, adoption, and many more.

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