Phrases in the Canton Colloquial Dialect: Arranged According to the Number of Chinese Characters in a Phrase; With an English Translation

by Samuel William Bonney

Book Overview

Originally published in 1873, this book is a guide to the Cantonese dialect of Chinese, featuring common phrases grouped by the number of Chinese characters in each phrase. It includes an English translation of each phrase, and notes on pronunciation and usage. It remains a valuable resource for those learning Cantonese and for scholars of Chinese linguistics.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1021657999
• ISBN13: 9781021657992
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"