TY - BOOK AU - Ren,Yi TI - Mandarin Chinese picture dictionary: learn 1,500 key Chinese words and phrases SN - 9780804845694 AV - PL1455 .R49 2018 U1 - CH 495.1 REN PY - 2018///] CY - Tokyo PB - Tuttle Publishing KW - Mandarin dialects KW - Dictionaries KW - English KW - Chinese language KW - Vocabulary KW - Picture dictionaries, Chinese KW - Picture dictionaries, English KW - Chinese language materials KW - Bilingual KW - Bilingual books KW - Picture dictionaries KW - lcgft N1 - Includes index; This illustrated dictionary presents the 1,500 key Mandarin Chinese words and sentences that students need to know to pass the AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam and the Chinese government HSK Levels 1-3 proficiency exams; A basic introduction to Mandarin Chinese -- So nice to meet you! -- My family -- My house -- The human body -- Counting and numbers -- Daily activities -- Colors, shapes and sizes -- Opposites -- Talking about money -- Going shopping -- Life in the city -- Getting around -- Asking and giving directions -- Talking about the weather -- Telling time -- Years and dates -- The seasons of the year -- Celebrating the holidays -- I love to learn -- At school -- Learning Mandarin Chinese -- Counting words -- Computers and the internet -- I love my smartphone! -- At work -- Music and dance -- Seeing a doctor -- Protecting our environment -- The animal kingdom -- Let's keep fit! -- Do you like to travel? -- Countries of the world -- Foreign languages -- Do you like Chinese food? -- Popular western food -- Drinks -- Fresh fruits, nuts and grain -- At the market; 5-8 N2 - This Mandarin picture dictionary covers the 1500 most useful Mandarin Chinese words and sentences. Each word and sentence is given in Chinese characters with Hanyu Pinyin pronunciation and English definition. The words are grouped into 37 themes or topics. Each theme has 25 to 35 words and 5 to 8 sentences and is richly illustrated with color photographs. Since this dictionary covers all the words for the AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam as well as the Chinese HSK Levels 1 & 2, it is an ideal test prep resource for a visual learner ER -