500 Common Chinese Idioms

First published in 2010. 500 Common Chinese Idioms is a unique tool for learners. Presenting the 500 most commonly used Chinese idioms or ‘chengyu’, this dictionary presents:

• The idiom in both simplified and traditional characters
• The idiom in pinyin romanisation
• A literal English translation and English equivalents
• Two suitable example sentences, plus explanations and usage notes

The dict...