Beijing dialect words (Revised Edition)

Author: Gao Aijun, Fu Min
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Publish Date: 2001-04-01
Features: This book only collects Beijing dialect words from written sources, with all example sentences annotated with their sources. The meaning and usage of words are understood from the example sentences, and words or meanings not found in writing are not included. When dialect words enter written language, they mainly have three characteristics: first, the writing may be inconsistent; second, specialized characters for dialect words may appear; third, the word meaning may change significantly. People unfamiliar with Beijing dialect often find it difficult to understand the exact meaning of such characters and words, let alone foreign friends. This book can be of great help to readers in this regard.