Dictionary of Chinese Characters

<p>By arranging frequently used characters under the phonetic element they have in common, rather than only under their radical, the <em>Dictionary </em>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.</p><p>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.</p> <p>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 </p>