Chinese Verbs 380 Examples: Chinese-English Comparison

Author: Wu Shuping
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: The Handbook of 380 Chinese Verbs is a learning tool designed for learners with a certain foundation in Chinese. It can also be used as supplementary teaching material or for self-study. The Handbook of 380 Chinese Verbs selects 380 of the most commonly used Chinese verbs from a wide range of vocabulary, grouping those with similar meanings together. Through examples and comparative explanations, it aims to improve learners' ability to use Chinese. The handbook is divided into two parts: the first part explains monosyllabic verbs, while the second part explains disyllabic verbs. The two parts differ slightly in format. The monosyllabic verb examples include phrases and sentences, while the disyllabic verb examples only include sentences. Each part is arranged in order of Pinyin. The Handbook of 380 Chinese Verbs focuses on analyzing and contrasting easily confused meanings rather than providing a comprehensive explanation of all meanings for each verb. Therefore, in this aspect, it differs from other reference books. The handbook uses a bilingual Chinese-English explanation format, with Pinyin annotations for each example sentence, which will help learners understand and master basic vocabulary and sentence structures.