A Small Dictionary of Chinese Idioms

Author: Mu Zi
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features:
1. The book contains a total of 6,042 entries, including general idioms, as well as some similar phrases and common colloquialisms.
2. The book is arranged in the order of Chinese Pinyin.
3. The book uses Chinese Pinyin for annotations, with original tones used consistently, without marking tone changes.
4. Difficult characters or words in idioms are annotated. If a character or word is polysemic, only the meaning relevant to the idiom is noted. Different written forms of characters or words in idioms are indicated. If an idiom has origins or allusions, relevant citations are provided with appropriate explanations. Easily misspelled or misread characters are marked with [Note].
5. Each idiom is accompanied by example sentences, where the idiom is replaced with the symbol "~" in the examples.
6. The book includes a Pinyin-based alphabetical index and a stroke-order index of entries arranged by stroke order.
7. The book is written by experts and scholars from Beijing Normal University and Northeast Normal University, ensuring high authority.
8. The definitions and explanations are scientific, accurate, and easy to understand, concise yet comprehensive. The example sentences are short, typical, lively, and ( means "" in Chinese, which should be translated as "" or "" in English).
9. The book has a large knowledge capacity, strong condensation, broad applicability, and is suitable for students and readers from all walks of life.