Chinese Idioms

In simplified Chinese with Pinyin and English comments. Large page size. This book is suitable for intermediate and advanced foreign students studying Chinese. It includes 500 commonly used colloquial idioms.

This book has altogether 25 articles, all of which are about Chinese idioms. Arranged in chronological order, all the selected idioms are about the events or people that are against detailed and thorough historical settings.

Say It Now: A Complete Handbook of Chinese Idioms includes 150 Chinese idioms most frequently used in Chinese people’s daily life. Different from traditional reference books about idioms, this book employs typical oral conversations where these idioms appear to vividly display the situations of these idioms and define the occasions to use them. On this basis, it summarizes the most common usages and forms of idioms and supplements them with fascinating word-guessing and solitaire games, thus creating a new way for intermediate-level learners to learn Chinese idioms.

This is a German-Chinese dictionary of German proverbs. It lists a large number of German proverbs on 598 pages.

This handbook is a collection of 101 carefully selected pairs of Chinese-English proverbs similar or relevant in meaning. Each pair is annotated and supplied with practical examples facilitating the learner's memorization of the proverbs. Relevant and derivative words are provided for learning in categorization. All proverbs are illustrated with fun pictures. The accompanied MP3-CD is provided for free.

The idioms in this series are semantically divided into two categories: “occupation” and “study”, each of which is further divided into many sub-categories. Idioms of the same sub-category are phonetically arranged. Each idiom is annotated by pinyin, English and Russian translations, with 4-6 sample sentences provided, including dialogic sample sentences. The entries, being vividly and lively, are two-color printed and marked with its’ emotional appeal, pinyin and illustrations.

A Handbook of Chinese Locution (with MP3-CD) aimes at learners of Chinese as a foreign language at intermediate and advanced level. Included are 300 idioms, which originate mainly from the colloquial language. The idioms are presented in Chinese characters, Hanyu Pinyin and English translation. Listed are meaning, synonyms, antonyms, examples and usage notes (all in Chinese characters only). With exercises and solutions at the end of the book.

This volume includes 100 idioms, which are semantically divided into two categories: emotions and marriage. Each category is sub-divided into many sub-categories, for instance, the category of “emotions” includes idioms describing happiness, sadness, regrets, surprise, etc.; the category of “marriage” includes idioms describing love, conjugal love, marriage life, etc. The idioms in the book are annotated by pinyin, explanations and translations, with some provided with illustrations. A phonetic index is attached at the back of the book. A MP3-CD with the recording of the sample sentences is also attached.

This book is an extracurricular reading material designed for foreign students to learn to use idiomatic expressions in Chinese. It is highly specialized, practical and readable in which 315 idiomatic expressions in Chinese are selected. Each is provided with Chinese annotation and a corresponding situational dialogue and example sentences. Some are even illustrated. Pinyin and English annotation can also be found at the end of each expression for the convenience of foreign learners. A Mp3 disc is attached to it.

The idioms in Volume 3 of this series are semantically divided into two categories: "scenery” and “appearance”, each of which is further divided into many sub-categories. Idioms of the same sub-category are phonetically arranged. Each idiom is annotated by pinyin, English and Russian translations, with 4-6 sample sentences provided, including dialogic sample sentences. The entries, being vividly and lively, are two-color printed and marked with its’ emotional appeal, pinyin and illustrations.

This series consists of four books that select 101 Chinese idioms, proverbs, two-part allegorical sayings and allusions respectively and are accompanied by English explanations, notes for difficult words as well as lively illustrations to assist readers in their language expression and understanding of Chinese culture. Mainly targeted at non-native learners with basic Chinese skills, this series is a useful tool that aims to help them become “China masters” soon.

Learning Advanced Chinese Idioms is a spoken Chinese textbook for advanced learners, which aims to help them master common idioms (also including proverbs and allegorical sayings) and the profound knowledge of Chinese culture behind them.

Jump High - Reading Idioms is an elective textbook for foreign senior undergraduates majoring in Chinese language and literature in China. It can also be used as a textbook for senior foreign graduates of Chinese major. 180 idioms are analyzed and explained in detail in this book. When explaining the meanings of the idioms, this book provides the necessary pragmatic information to help students understand and use idioms correctly. Some idioms are provided with allusions (Classical Chinese text) and their translations in modern Chinese. Each idiom is provided with a certain number of example sentences to illustrate how idioms are used in real-life situations. Abundant exercises and a final test with answers are included, with a list of all idioms in the appendix. Recommended to use for of advanced Chinese learners.

Idiomatic Phrases in Daily Life has two volumes. This is Volume 2, which includes about 100 common phrases divided into four types. The book comes with an MP3-CD.

This set contains a textbook, some homework sheets and two exercise books. Presented are various short stories in Chinese characters explaining Chinese chengyu (=idioms). With vocabulary and English translation at the end of the lessons. An attempt was made to keep the sentences as simple as possible for the Chinese language level; even beginners with extended basic knowledge can understand individual sentences. This set is suitable for learners up to intermediate level. With a vocabulary overview in simplified and traditional form at the end of the book.