Collins Mandarin Chinese Dictionary (4 th Ed)

Designed for learners of Chinese or English, from beginner up to university level, this is the ideal text for anyone who

needs easy access to both a dictionary and a practical language supplement.

? Extensive coverage of today's English and Chinese, with thousands of phrases and examples guiding the user

to the most appropriate translation.

? Help with the pronunciation of Chinese words, including Pinyin for all Chinese headwords, translations,

phrases and examples. Pinyin is the official phonetic system for transcribing Chinese characters into the

Roman alphabet, and is accepted in all Chinese-speaking countries.

? In addition, the dictionary includes both simplified and traditional or complex Chinese characters. Simplified

characters are generally used in mainland China and Singapore, while traditional characters are mainly used

in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.

? The Language in Action supplement offers practical help with everyday language for both Chinese and

English.

? The clear layout ensures that users find the information they need quickly and easily.

? The radical index is a clear guide to looking up Chinese characters, helping the user to navigate the dictionary

and find Chinese characters without knowing their pronunciation.