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A Dictionary of Chinese Characters Stewart Paton (formerly Head of Department of Languages at University College London, UK)

A Dictionary of Chinese Characters By Stewart Paton (formerly Head of Department of Languages at University College London, UK)

A Dictionary of Chinese Characters by Stewart Paton (formerly Head of Department of Languages at University College London, UK)

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By arranging frequently used characters under the phonetic element they have in common, rather than only under their radical, the dictionary encourages the student to link characters according to their phonetic. It helps to fix in the memory the link between a character and its sound and meaning.

A Dictionary of Chinese Characters Summary

A Dictionary of Chinese Characters: Accessed by Phonetics by Stewart Paton (formerly Head of Department of Languages at University College London, UK)

By arranging frequently used characters under the phonetic element they have in common, rather than only under their radical, the Dictionary encourages the student to link characters according to their phonetic. The system of cross-referencing then allows the student to find easily all the characters in the dictionary which have the same phonetic element, thus helping to fix in the memory the link between a character and its sound and meaning.

This innovative resource will be an excellent study-aid for students with a basic grasp of Chinese, whether they are studying with a teacher or learning on their own.

A Dictionary of Chinese Characters Reviews

'The whole thrust of the work is that it is more helpful to learners of Chinese characters to see them in terms of sound, than in visual terms. It is a radical, provocative and constructive idea. The book would be ideal for teachers of Chinese language and for students beyond elementary level, as well as for anyone learning on their own.' -- Dr. Valerie Pellatt, University of Newcastle

'This volume would be a valuable supplemental study aid for those learning Chinese, when used in conjunction with a standard Chinese-English dictionary.' -- Choice

'A valuable aid for any library serving learners of the Chinese Language' -- Reference Reviews

About Stewart Paton (formerly Head of Department of Languages at University College London, UK)

Dr Stewart Paton was Head of the Department of Languages at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, from 1976 to 1981.

Table of Contents

Foreword Introduction Terms and Abbreviations Used in the List List of the Traditional 214 Radicals List of 943 Selected Chinese Characters Appendix A Notes on the Choice of Chinese Characters Included In the List Appendix B Detailed List of the 214 Radicals with Comments and Examples Pinyin Index for the List Radical Index for the List

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GOR009634430
9780415460477
0415460476
A Dictionary of Chinese Characters: Accessed by Phonetics by Stewart Paton (formerly Head of Department of Languages at University College London, UK)
Stewart Paton (formerly Head of Department of Languages at University College London, UK)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2008-05-13
270
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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