This unique and authoritative guide describes more than 400 important Chinese symbols, explaining their esoteric meanings and connections. Their use and develop

By arranging frequently used characters under the phonetic element they have in common, rather than only under their radical, the Dictionary encourages the stud

This new Chinese Character Dictionary covers over 8000 Chinese simplified character entries in transcription, English meaning definitions and writing practice.

For non-native speakers of Chinese, learning to write characters correctly is often a major stumbling block to mastery of the language.