Chinese Idioms Volume 1

簡体字、漢語拼音

Chinese idioms are arranged thematically, used in sentences, and accompanied by amusing cartoons.

This first of two volumes focuses on 125 commonly used idioms. In English, the meaning of each idiom is explained, and where appropriate, literal translations and literary or historical origins are provided. Each idiom includes a sentence example in simplified script to show usage and a humourous black-and-white cartoon to illustrate the meaning. Also, idioms that are synonyms and antonyms to the ones featured are offered wherever possible. Included are a table of contents, a list of idioms in simplified script, a Hanyu Pinyin index and an index that is organized according to the themes of the idioms.

by Tan Huay Peng. (Peng's Chinese Treasury Series).
Heian International Publishing, Inc. (HIP), 1987. 143 p.