Chinese Dictionary (Reference)

Ideal for school, home and office, REA's Chinese to English / English to Chinese dictionary of words, phrases and expressions is a complete unabridged dictionary of spoken Chinese developed by nationally known linguistic authorities for the U.S. Government. The format is easy to use, for quick access to words and expressions. Thousands of commonly used phrases and expressions are 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.Editors of REA is the author of 'Chinese Dictionary (Reference)', published 2003 under ISBN 9780878914548 and ISBN 0878914544.