Shanghai Dialect Practical Vocabulary One-Stop Guide

Author: Shanghai Pictorial Publishing House Editorial
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: We do not pursue trends; we have our own style. We represent Shanghai's new culture. We need a place of our own, away from worries, to express ourselves. We are the new generation of Shanghai, and we are not just lost in Shanghai's old dreams. Because together, we are building a new culture and a new brilliance for Shanghai! This book focuses on introducing the pronunciation of common vocabulary in Shanghai dialect, its Mandarin explanations, usage, frequency rating in stars, synonyms, example sentences, and explanations. The arrangement of this book follows the order of the Pinyin initials of the Mandarin pronunciation of the words, making it convenient for readers to look up. The book selects vocabulary that has been popular since the 1980s and is still in use today. In terms of phonetic notation, this book abandons the professional phonetic notation commonly used in other Shanghai dialect books, allowing readers with basic knowledge of English phonetic symbols to read and master the pronunciation rules of Shanghai dialect with ease. It uses one to five stars to distinguish the usage frequency, serving as a reference for readers when using Shanghai dialect vocabulary.