Cantonese Chinese Characters, Level 1 Basic 250: In Truly Traditional Script

By Tao Yung

This is a complete guide for reading and writing Cantonese Chinese characters. Cantonese Chinese Characters, Level 1 Basic 250 book introduces the first 250 essential characters (both truly Traditional Chinese and native Cantonese characters ) used in daily Cantonese in a simple and systematic way. This book covers 250 characters and over 700 word compounds and phrases using these characters. While other books should be consulted for studies in conversation, vocabulary, and grammar, this book is a good addition to your book collection as a reference book on truly Traditional Chinese and Cantonese characters. It is ideal for both beginning students and advanced speakers because it is useful for self-study and in classroom. This book is also useful for native speakers to appreciate the Cantonese language as a cultural and literary heritage. Key features of this book include: Covers first 250 most basic characters in daily Cantonese (Level 1) Includes native Cantonese characters even schools in Hong Kong would not teach Learn truly traditional Chinese script with step-by-step stroke-order diagrams (forms inherited as used in late Qing dynasty and early ROC period before any modern standardization) Online audios for all character readings, arranged in exact order as in the book Fully romanized in Yale romanizations More than 700 examples of compounds and phrases Index search by stroke counts and English meaning

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D6WY4ZQ3
• ISBN13: 9798328120524
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 170 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"