Webster's English-Pinyin-Chinese Dictionary, Level One for Beginners Using Traditional Characters: Easy-To-Read Edition for Everyday Practical Use [Paperback]

Charles Tandy (Author), Wen-Ruey Lee (Editor), Chris Chen (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1581127170 | ISBN-13: 978-1581127171 | Publication Date: December 15, 2000 | Edition: 1

Webster's English-Pinyin-Chinese Dictionary, Level One for Beginners Using Traditional Characters: Easy-To-Read Edition for Everyday Practical Use lists over 100 items (words, phrases, or sentences) useful in everyday living. What makes this dictionary distinctive is that each item is listed three times, corresponding to the three sections of the dictionary (English-Pinyin-Chinese). Even more unique is that each listing in each section contains all of the following: The Item In American English The Item In Hanyu Pinyin Easy Pronunciation The Item In Traditional Chinese Literal Meaning of Each Chinese Character Space for Your Own Study Notes/Comments The goal of this book is not to make you fluent in Chinese, but rather to help you begin an exciting, enjoyable journey. If you know English but not Chinese, then this is the book for you!

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Webster's English-Pinyin-Chinese Dictionary, Level One for Beginners Using Traditional Characters: Easy-To-Read Edition for Everyday Practical Use lists over 100 items (words, phrases, or sentences) useful in everyday living. What makes this dictionary distinctive is that each item is listed three times, corresponding to the three sections of the dictionary (English-Pinyin-Chinese). Even more unique is that each listing in each section contains all of the following: The Item In American English The Item In Hanyu Pinyin Easy Pronunciation The Item In Traditional Chinese Literal Meaning of Each Chinese Character Space for Your Own Study Notes/Comments

The goal of this book is not to make you fluent in Chinese, but rather to help you begin an exciting, enjoyable journey. If you know English but not Chinese, then this is the book for you!

Published in association with Ria University Press.

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This hand edition lists over 100 items (words, phrases, or sentences) useful in everyday living. What makes this dictionary distinctive is that each item is listed three times, corresponding to the three sections of the dictionary (English-Pinyin-Chinese). Even more unique is that each listing in each section contains all of the following: • The Item In American English • The Item In Hanyu Pinyin • Easy Pronunciation • The Item In Traditional Chinese • Literal Meaning of Each Chinese Character • Space for Your Own Study Notes/Comments The goal of this book is not to make you fluent in Chinese, but rather to help you begin an exciting, enjoyable journey. If you know English but not Chinese, then this is the book for you!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Universal Publishers; 1 edition (December 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581127170
• ISBN-13: 978-1581127171
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,658,893 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This is NOT a dictionary., April 11, 2002

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Danilo Nolasco (New York, N.Y. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Webster's English-Pinyin-Chinese Dictionary, Level One for Beginners Using Traditional Characters: Easy-To-Read Edition for Everyday Practical Use (Paperback)

This book only has two or three items on every page.
When they say over 100 items (words, phrases, OR
sentences), they mean it. When you buy this book,
that is what you get. The translation for a few words,
a few phrases, and a few sentences. This book is not
worth three dollars. I regret buying this book.

My idea of a dictionary is a book with thousands
of words. The Oxford Starter Chinese Dictionary IS a
dictionary. It's an excellent dictionary for English
speakers to learn Chinese.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Love the layout! But so small!!, June 23, 2009

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Fireflies - See all my reviews

This review is from: Webster's English-Pinyin-Chinese Dictionary, Level One for Beginners Using Traditional Characters: Easy-To-Read Edition for Everyday Practical Use (Paperback)

Very small book, few words but the layout is incredible. If this was a bigger dictionary - this would be fantastic! Right now, it's kind of like a "sample" of a dictionary. lol. Thankfully, I only borrowed the book and didn't pay for it!