500 common Chinese idioms
Liwei Jiao
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500 common Chinese idioms
by Liwei Jiao
Published
2013
Publisher
Routledge
Pages
322
ISBN-13
9781299776265
Description
'The authors have done a magnificent job explaining this important dimension in the use of Chinese. Learners will appreciate the care they have taken to ensure that the material is maximally relevant and clear. The dictionary will be an invaluable aid to both comprehension and production.' David Crystal, Honorary Professor of Linguistics, The University of Wales, UK. 'Grounded in corpus research, this dictionary has a number of laudable features: with focused attention on learner usage, entries are clearly analyzed, exemplified and contextualized.' Zheng-sheng Zhang, San Diego State University, USA. 500 Common Chinese Idioms is the ideal tool for all intermediate to advanced learners of Chinese. Based on large corpuses of authentic language data, it presents the 500 most commonly used Chinese idioms or chengyu, along with a variety of synonyms, antonyms and the most common structures, enabling the reader to make educated guesses about the meanings of hundreds of unfamiliar idioms. This practical dictionary is suitable both for class use and independent study and will be of interest to students and teachers of Chinese alike. --Book Jacket.
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How many pages are in 500 common Chinese idioms?
This edition of 500 common Chinese idioms has approximately 322 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read 500 common Chinese idioms?
For most readers, 500 common Chinese idioms typically takes between 6h 43m and 4h 28m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 80,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 22m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 80,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of 500 common Chinese idioms?
The estimated word count for 500 common Chinese idioms is approximately 80,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of 500 common Chinese idioms?
500 common Chinese idioms was written by Liwei Jiao.
When was 500 common Chinese idioms published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.