Chinese-English Comparative Study Guide for Chinese Measure Words

Author: Chu Peiru, Jin Nai Liu
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This quantifier manual only includes specialized and generic quantifiers, as temporary quantifiers can be learned when studying other parts of speech. Quantifiers not only indicate quantity but also enhance the expressive color of the language. For example, in "a person," "a gentleman," and "a group of people," the quantifiers all refer to people, but their connotative meanings differ. Making it convenient for foreign students to learn was the primary principle behind compiling the Chinese Quantifier Learning Manual. Therefore, the main body of this book lists: the different meanings of quantifiers; numerous words listed under each meaning; multiple example sentences for most quantifiers; and explanations for some easily confused quantifiers. Considering that some beginners may not recognize Chinese characters, the book marks all words and example sentences with Pinyin and English annotations, and each meaning of the quantifiers is also translated into English. To help students assess their progress in learning quantifiers, the book includes [Self-Assessment Exercises] at the beginning and five sets of practice questions at the end for readers to use. Additionally, the book provides a [Noun-Quantifier Collocation Table].