• A Chinese-English Dictionary with Cultural Background Information (Bilingual Edition): 7,500 Entries on China‘s Language & Culture
  • A Chinese-English Dictionary with Cultural Background Information (Bilingual Edition): 7,500 Entries on China‘s Language & Culture
  • A Chinese-English Dictionary with Cultural Background Information (Bilingual Edition): 7,500 Entries on China‘s Language & Culture
  • A Chinese-English Dictionary with Cultural Background Information (Bilingual Edition): 7,500 Entries on China‘s Language & Culture
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A Chinese-English Dictionary with Cultural Background Information (Bilingual Edition): 7,500 Entries on China‘s Language & Culture

A Chinese-English Dictionary with Cultural Background Information (Bilingual Edition): 7,500 Entries on China‘s Language & Culture

For the Words That English Doesn‘t Have — Chinese Concepts, Customs and Things Explained in Simple Chinese with English Translation, Plus Pinyin, Radical Index and Eight Appendices on Chinese Culture
This is not a standard Chinese-English dictionary, and it is not a cultural overview. It is a reference built around a specific problem: the Chinese words and concepts that English cannot easily translate. Instead of just giving a one-word equivalent, each entry explains what the thing actually is, in simple Chinese, then provides an English translation so you can follow the explanation. The entries cover the things that make China distinct—its history, customs, institutions, and everyday concepts that a foreign learner would otherwise struggle to understand. The dictionary has about 7,500 entries, a radical index, and eight appendices covering pinyin, Chinese chronology, family relationships, measure words, and more. It was compiled by Shen Shanhong and published by the Commercial Press in 1998, and it remains a useful tool for anyone who needs to understand not just what a Chinese word means, but what it refers to. If you want a dictionary that explains the culture behind the language—rather than just translates words—this is it.
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Learning Chinese isn‘t just about memorizing words — it’s about understanding context.

Most Chinese dictionaries give you a one-word English translation and stop there. But countless Chinese words carry history, customs, and ways of thinking that a direct translation simply can‘t capture. This book solves that problem.

What makes it different?

Each entry does two things: it explains the word’s basic meaning, then adds relevant cultural background in plain Chinese. Some entries include grammar notes or example sentences. Every Chinese definition is followed by an English translation.-73

Coverage:
The dictionary contains approximately 7,500 single-character and compound entries. It prioritizes common, everyday vocabulary, with a special focus on words and phrases that are difficult to find equivalents for in English. It includes both classical and modern terms, with a strong emphasis on contemporary usage — including recent expressions from newspapers and magazines whose English translations are rarely available elsewhere.-63

Who is this for?

  • International students in China and overseas Chinese learners — for classroom reference and cultural understanding

  • Chinese language teachers — to explain the “why,” not just the “what”

  • Translators working between English and Chinese — a go-to reference for culturally loaded terms

  • Anyone curious about China — a book that teaches language and culture together

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