Collins Chinese Dictionary, 3rd Revised edition--------------------------------------------------With its clear, colour layout the Collins Chinese Dictionary offersthe learner of Chinese or English the essential two-in-one reference:an up-to-date dictionary and a user-friendly language supplement inone handy volume. The Collins Chinese Dictionary is designed for learnersof Chinese or English, from beginner up to university level. It isthe ideal text for anyone who needs easy access to both a dictionaryand a practical language supplement. * The Collins Chinese Dictionaryoffers extensive coverage of today's English and Chinese, with thousandsof phrases and examples guiding the user to the most appropriate translation.* To help with the pronunciation of Chinese words, this new editionincludes pinyin for all Chinese headwords, translations, phrases andexamples. Pinyin is the official phonetic system for transcribing Chinesecharacters into the Roman alphabet, and is accepted in all Chinese-speakingcountries. * In addition, the dictionary also includes both simplifiedand traditional or complex Chinese characters. Simplified charactersare generally used in mainland China and Singapore, while traditionalcharacters are mainly used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. * The Languagein Action supplement offers practical help with everyday language forboth Chinese and English * The clear, colour layout ensures that usersfind the information they need quickly and easily. * The radical indexis a clear guide to looking up Chinese characters, helping the userto navigate the dictionary and find Chinese characters without knowingtheir pronunciation. Other titles in the Collins Chinese Dictionaryrange include Collins Gem Chinese Dictionary, Collins Pocket ChineseDictionary and Collins Chinese Dictionary.