This dictionary is designed specifically to assist those who are learning Chinese as a second lamguage. To help users with pronunciation, Hanyu Pinyin accompanies each Chinese word. Where translations differ between Mainland China and Taiwan, both versions are included. English explanations are given for words that have more than one meaning. The dictionary contains about 12,000 entries. In addition, there are four helpful appendices: practical daily usage, countries and cities, Chinese festivals and a Hanyu Pinyin table. This dictionary is an excellent resource for those learning Chinese.
本辭典專門針對以中文為第二語言的學習者所設計,每個中文字特別加注漢語拼音。內容收錄逾12,000個詞條,遇有一詞多義時則附以英文雙解說明,幫助讀者清楚分辨中文詞義。同時並提供大陸及台灣兩地說法有異的用語及發音。此外,另包含四個重要附錄:中國節日、國家和城市、日常實用語句以及漢語拼音總表。本辭典確為中文學習者的優良資源。