Periplus Pocket Dictionaries: Pocket Mandarin Chinese Dictionary

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The Periplus Pocket Dictionary Series has been compiled by academics and translators experienced with the needs of beginners. These are the ideal dictionaries for students and travelers, covering all the words needed for everyday situations and travel basics without confusing abbreviations or dictionary terminology. Each handy, pocket-sized volume in this inexpensive series * Bi-directional entries, both to and from English* 3,000+ entries in each all the most useful words for everyday communication* Both romanized forms and the authentic script are given where applicable* A brief guide to pronunciation allows the user to say the words correctly* General vocabulary appropriate to beginning and lower intermediate students* Different senses of the same word clearly distinguished by explanatory glosses* Clear layout and readable type