500 Common Chinese Idioms: An Annotated Frequency Dictionary

A learner's tool presenting the 500 most commonly used Chinese idioms or 'chengyu'. With a practical bias, this dictionary will present:The idiom in both simplified and traditional charactersThe idiom in pinyin romanisationA literal English translation and English equivalentsTwo suitable example sentences, plus explanations and usage notesThis dictionary presents the intermediate Chinese language learner with a step-by-step approach to gaining greater fluency through a grasp of the most common idioms in the language. A useful resource for Chinese language teachers, the dictionary is also accompanied by recordings of all 500 idioms, available free through the companion website.