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Mandarin Chinese English Bilingual Visual Dictionary
Newly revised and updated, the Mandarin Chinese-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is a quick and intuitive way to learn and recall everyday words in Mandarin Chinese. The Mandarin Chinese-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary introduces a range of useful current vocabulary in thematic order, using full-color photographs and artworks to display and label all the elements of everyday life — from the home and office to sport, music, nature, and the countries of the world — with panel features on key nouns, verbs, and useful phrases.
The Mandarin Chinese-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary features:
A quick and intuitive way to learn and remember thousands of words. A complete range of illustrated objects and scenes from everyday life. Fast and effective learning for any situation, from home and office to shopping and dining out. Detailed index for instant reference. Handy size ideal for travel. The illustrations in the Mandarin Chinese-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary provide a quick and intuitive route to learning a language, defining the words visually so it is easier to remember them and creating a colorful and stimulating learning resource for the foreign-language and EFL/ESL student.
The Mandarin Chinese-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary features:
A quick and intuitive way to learn and remember thousands of words. A complete range of illustrated objects and scenes from everyday life. Fast and effective learning for any situation, from home and office to shopping and dining out. Detailed index for instant reference. Handy size ideal for travel. The illustrations in the Mandarin Chinese-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary provide a quick and intuitive route to learning a language, defining the words visually so it is easier to remember them and creating a colorful and stimulating learning resource for the foreign-language and EFL/ESL student.
360 pages, Paperback
First published March 31, 2008
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D.K. Publishing
7,333 books1,685 followersDorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.
Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.
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Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.
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June 19, 2017
An excellent resource for Chinese learners to learn the proper terms for everyday items; the topics range from the home to eating out, leisure to work, and the environment.
Useful example sentences for everyday topics and a reference section (covering numbers, dates, countries etc.) are also included.
Useful example sentences for everyday topics and a reference section (covering numbers, dates, countries etc.) are also included.
October 12, 2021
3.5 stars
It is what it promises -a visual dictionary. It has a beautiful and easy-to-follow layout. The font size is not so small it is difficult to read. The images used are clear and purposeful. The size of the book makes it easy to carry around.
Most of the words and phrases are useful... I will admit it teaches the basics of the language.
However, I feel that they aren't as relevant as they could be. For example, why would I need to know the names of french cuisine when in China? While it could be important... Personally, I would rather know the names of a few local dishes.
I believe language is a way of sharing culture. While this visual dictionary delivered at teaching new words... I felt it lacked significantly in cultural aspects. perhaps they could have included a section on specifically Chinese events, celebrations, and customs.
It is what it promises -a visual dictionary. It has a beautiful and easy-to-follow layout. The font size is not so small it is difficult to read. The images used are clear and purposeful. The size of the book makes it easy to carry around.
Most of the words and phrases are useful... I will admit it teaches the basics of the language.
However, I feel that they aren't as relevant as they could be. For example, why would I need to know the names of french cuisine when in China? While it could be important... Personally, I would rather know the names of a few local dishes.
I believe language is a way of sharing culture. While this visual dictionary delivered at teaching new words... I felt it lacked significantly in cultural aspects. perhaps they could have included a section on specifically Chinese events, celebrations, and customs.
January 5, 2023
Super functional and very thorough. The only caveat I would give readers is that the book is set up to allow a Westerner to ask for the kinds of things a Westerner would want. These may not be things you will find in China. For example, the book tells you how to say "deodorant," but good luck going to your average grocery store or pharmacy in China and finding for it. Similarly, good luck going to a restaurant and ordering fish and chips or starting up a conversation about American football at a bar. At least, that was how things were when I lived there (I moved back home in 2016, so maybe things have westernized even further since then). That being said, it's still a great resource, just understand that knowing the words without studying what's culturally appropriate won't get you far.
September 13, 2023
The app for the pronunciations is no longer available in the Apple store.
April 25, 2020
So great for pointing out pictures to demonstrate what you're looking for or trying to say. Works for any foreign language country, not just China, because of its vast repertoire of pictures.
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October 12, 2022
Useful.
March 29, 2017
i want to read now,
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