HarperCollins Pocket Chinese Dictionary

By Collins and HarperCollins

The most up-to-date and easy-to-use pocket dictionary available Clear color layout for maximum ease of use More than 60,000 words, phrases, and authentic examples of Mandarin Chinese and English Comprehensive radical index Pinyin romanization of every entry for ease of reference Clear notes explaining difficulties of grammar usage Unique Chinese In Action supplement offering practical help with essential expressions

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060595329
• ISBN13: 9780060595326
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Collins Reference
• Length: 1280 Pages
• Weight: 3.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 2.0" x 4.0"

Customer Reviews

Chinese to English part is quite good

I am a Chinese grew up in Hong Kong and finish high school before I came to America. Since my native dialect is Cantonese, I use this dictionary to learn pinyin. My comment here is only regarding the Chinese to English part: when I compare this dictionay to Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary ISBN 978-0-19-596-8330, I found that HarperCollin Pocket Chinese Dictionary has better and more Chinese phrases and idioms than the Oxford one. For me, I enjoy relearning those common and traditional Chinese phrases and idioms more in the HarperCollin dictionary. However, for beginner/intermediate students wanting to learn Chinese, the Oxford Chinese Dictionary may be better overall: 1. The typeset is a little bigger and easier to read. 2. It has both Simplified and Traditional words. 3. It has pretty good translation overall.