{"product_id":"a-chinese-english-dictionary-with-cultural-background-information-bilingual-edition-7-500-entries-on-china-s-language-culture","title":"A Chinese-English Dictionary with Cultural Background Information (Bilingual Edition): 7,500 Entries on China‘s Language \u0026 Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/6825464fd8379f915ac6598dbab2aaf523a938153403c082b79b64015a3d571e.jpg?v=1793436857\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eLearning Chinese isn‘t just about memorizing words — it’s about understanding context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eMost 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat makes it different?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/chinakaoyan.com\/book\/BookShow\/id\/118613.shtml#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e73\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCoverage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/book.douban.com\/subject\/1087860\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e63\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWho is this for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eInternational students in China and overseas Chinese learners — for classroom reference and cultural understanding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eChinese language teachers — to explain the “why,” not just the “what”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTranslators working between English and Chinese — a go-to reference for culturally loaded terms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAnyone curious about China — a book that teaches language and culture together\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/cbd7c65a0110149372b582382fefb77230d4ab9d7903815083e17f62bc5b4bc5.jpg?v=1793436862\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/dbde8266504ce5e80325d31d5f1c10d0bcbf720fe98f2bd72bdbc277d55482d2.jpg?v=1793436866\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/9756af3e091ac9c672ad5364e04fcf3af46ed484cb0a6b3341d5d7ce6dbbe62f.jpg?v=1793436870\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462406988110,"sku":"978-7-100-01960-6-1648297-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":19.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/9d5a4c3ca46302375c725d7f589cf86ff675d6ae7474538bd2c440c890350647.jpg?v=1793416731","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/a-chinese-english-dictionary-with-cultural-background-information-bilingual-edition-7-500-entries-on-china-s-language-culture","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}