English-Chinese Pinyin Dictionary (Chinese Edition)

The dictionary is one of the best dictionaries for learning chinese PINYIN geared towards Englishmen like me. Of course many modern words are missing, and this dictionary has lots of words that are now not very common, either because those words are too traditional or overly formal. It is 7.5 inches in length, 5.4 inches in width and approximately 2 inches in Thickness with 1726 pages overall. But this is one of the most extensive pinyin dictionary on the market as of now, I hope the newer edition of this book will be thicker, have white (not yellow or cream colored) pages and MOST importantly include many many modern words as well as some slang terms(which are surprisingly avoided! unlike any other dictionary!).

This has been a great help for me. Everything is compacted in this Dictionary,characters, Pinyin , and English definition. I'm very satisfied with this purchase ( a little pricey but is worth it ) . Just be careful when handling the book, the pages are very thin and they can rip if not handle properly ( I make sure my hands are dry and clean , free of oils and sweat ) 😓 lol.. Thanks for reading..☺

As others have stated, this dictionary is geared towards English speakers and is not bilingual. It is hardcover, short in size but very thick with an extensive amount of vocabulary. However, I discovered a few modern day words such as cell phone, email and Internet missing. Those words are contained in a smaller, Berlitz dictionary I also own. Since the words are not color coded like the Berlitz, they tend to run together making it more difficult to follow. In language dictionaries, it is difficult to find one perfect version so this is a handy addition.

This book helped me communicate in both English and Chinese

Well written and easy to use. A great help when learning Mandarin. I found the size of the print and the layout of the pages very user friendly. The English words are written in bold and stand out and are easy to see. The book has a hard cover and a dust jacket to keep it clean. I found it to be better than other similar products that I have used in the past.

Its a good size book I like it more than many of the apps I have used online since it makes it easy to pronounce many words. Its a huge book worth having on the shelf.

I love this dictionary. Because I am a senior citizen and there was no pinyin system in place when I was young, the dictionary enables me to find Chinese characters and pinyin easily.

Even though this is a bit older! This is an excellent Dictionary for Chinese learners and for reference. Wish they made it in larger print.

Excellent tool for English speakers. A bit dated (was edited in 1998), but still an essential in every Mandarin student's personal library.