| Brief Description: | The Chinese language is rich in vocabulary, phrases and idioms. As a form of set phrases, Chinese idioms are in wide use and occupy an important place in the language as a whole. Concise yet meaningful, they illustrate certain specific facts, carry certain moral teachings or suggest certain particular images, thus constituting a unique characteristic of the Chinese language. This book contains 206 Chinese idioms which are in common use and behind each of which there is a story or an anecdote. Generally speaking, this book is fully bilingual and would be a good start for a student of Chinese wanting a good study text. 322 pages. |
