Latest Chinese-English Common Idioms Dictionary

Author: Liu Shaolong
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: The New Chinese-English Common Idioms Dictionary is a practical bilingual reference book planned and edited by Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, with collaboration and contributions from sister institutions. The dictionary includes over 5,000 common Chinese idioms and is the first to collect and translate nearly 200 newly emerging words reflecting popular and stable trends in politics, economy, culture, and daily life in China over the past 30 years. As a desk reference book, it is not only suitable for translators, college and high school students, and learners with intermediate to advanced English proficiency but also for English-speaking Chinese learners. The dictionary draws on the strengths of various sources, embracing both tradition and innovation. Compared to similar reference books, it strives to highlight the following features: 1. Broad, novel, and practical word selection. 2. Rich, diverse, and accurate translations. 3. Scientific, convenient, and easy-to-learn layout.