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The characters you need to complete a business transaction, find a street address, and carry out many other important day-to-day tasks are all here. All entries include readings, meanings, stroke-orders, common compounds, and different versions of the Chinese characters. Actual use of these characters is illustrated in sample materials, forms to fill out, and photos taken in public places in Chinese, where the ability to read the characters is indispensable!

Pocket-size guide to more than 2,000 essential phrases inMandarin Chinese, divided into themed sections. Includes food,drink, and lodging; tips for train and automobile travel; andinstructions and phrases for emergencies. Includes a pronunciationtable that explains the phonetic pronunciation. Softcover.

Prover, sayings, and other expressions are commonly used every day !They're words that are so familiar, however, that their real meanings have been either lost or confused over the years. For instance, who hasn't wished to be "as free ass a bird"?However, our feathered friends are not carefree.In fact, most birds are pretty anxious creatures with a lot of responsibility. When someone says, "One bad apple spoils the barrdl," it means that no mater how good you are, if someone bad enters your group, it's going to be spoiled. While this may not hold true for all people, it does for apples. When an apple starts to rot ,it produces a chemical called ethylene that cfauses the apple to decay. The other apples in the barrdl detect this chemical reaction and begin to produce their own ethylene, causing all the apples to spoil. "All that glitters is not gold."Anyone who has even seen pyrite, or fool's gold, knows this to be true. Has it ever really rained "cats and dogs"?In 1984,during a rainstorm, part of

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Kaplan's Spanish Verb Flashcards includes more than 350 conjugated verbs that are essential for written and spoken Spanish. Conveniently designed in a handy flashcard format, it is guaranteed to make learning Spanish verbs quick, easy, and convenient. 作者简介： Johnnie Eng retired from teaching after 39 years of service in the Texas public school system, and currently serves as an educational consultant for several Texas school districts. He has taught all levels of Spanish from beginning to Advanced Placement. Recently, he was named Spanish Teacher of the Year for Texas by the Texas Foreign Language Association, and has received numerous other awards, including a University of Texas Ex-Students Award for Teaching Excellence.

Merriam-Webster's Pocket Guide to Synonyms is acomprehensive,easy-to-use guide to mastering the subtleties oflanguage by understanding the differences between words of closelyrelated meaning.

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A totally new dictionary designed specifically for elementary to intermediate learners of Chinese, and containing all 3,051 vocabulary items prescribed for Levels A and B of the internationally recognized test of Chinese language proficiency, Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK). This self-contained dictionary has over 3,000 headwords—those required for HSK Levels A and B, plus important proper nouns and common idioms. Extensive notes on culture, grammar and meaning are included to enhance understanding and ensure correct usage.

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A synonyms dictionary written especially for learners. It groups words with similar meanings and explains the differences between them.