'Zhang's Using Chinese Synonyms is an excellent compilation, sure to be very useful for students (and teachers) of the Chinese language at any level except the most basic. And even elementary students, who would not yet be able to read the example sentences easily, could profit from the English definitions and comparisons of synonyms.' James E. Dew, Chinese Language and Discourse

Using Chinese Synonyms is an essential reference book, specifically designed for non-native speakers of Chinese, and for teachers and other language professionals who want a user-friendly guide to the finer nuances of Chinese synonyms. It contains approximately 1700 synonyms in 316 groups. With the particular needs of non-native speakers of Chinese in mind, this invaluable book selects and explains words and phrases in everyday use, allowing students to enhance their knowledge of one of the most important and widely-spoken languages in the world. This book assists in the development of fluent, spontaneous and skilful use of Chinese synonyms.
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Pinyin list; Pinyin grouped list; Introduction; Chinese synonyms.
This essential reference book assists in the development of fluent, spontaneous and skilful use of Chinese synonyms.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780521617871
Publisert
2010-04-08
Utgiver
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
820 gr
Høyde
238 mm
Bredde
169 mm
Dybde
22 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
446

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Grace Qiao Zhang is Associate Professor in Chinese and Linguistics at Curtin University of Technology, Australia. She was awarded a Ph.D. by the University of Edinburgh, and has had over twenty-five years of tertiary experience in teaching Chinese language in Australia, China, New Zealand and the UK. She has published extensively on Chinese language, linguistics and translation, including eight books and more than twenty journal articles.