Chinese Idioms Classification English Translation Dictionary

Author: Shi Zhengxin et al.
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Publication Date: 2000-01-01
Features: This dictionary selects over 3,000 commonly used Chinese idioms, including some frequently used colloquialisms. The classification includes twenty major categories (chapters), such as life, daily life, and characters. Each category is divided into several sections, each with a title accompanied by an English definition. Below each title are a series of idioms with similar or meanings. Each idiom is provided with Hanyu Pinyin, English definition, Chinese definition, and bilingual (Chinese-English) usage examples. The English and Chinese translations are concise and brief, providing only meaning explanations without word-by-word definitions or origins of the idioms. In addition to the "General Classification Index" and "Detailed Classification Index," the book also includes an "English Classification Title Index" at the end to assist readers, especially foreign learners and users of Chinese, in finding the desired idioms conveniently and quickly. This dictionary is compiled to meet this practical need—to categorize the selected over 3,000 idioms by meaning, allowing readers to find the idioms they need from these classifications ("seeking words through meaning") and obtain both English and Chinese definitions along with bilingual usage examples.