Mandarin Chinese Paperback Dictionary

The home of trusted Mandarin dictionaries for everyday language learning

Mandarin Chinese Paperback Dictionary by Collins Dictionaries is a clear, modern Chinese to English and English to Chinese dictionary. This essential reference book offers an up-to-date dictionary and a user-friendly language supplement in one handy volume.

Designed for learners of Chinese or English, from beginner up to university level, it is the ideal text for anyone who needs easy access to both a dictionary and a practical language supplement.

It features extensive coverage of today's English and Chinese, using examples like "contactless," "livestream," "transgender," as well as Chinese terms such as 冰沙 and 正念. Thousands of phrases and examples guide the user to the most appropriate translation.

All Chinese headwords, translations, phrases, and examples include Pinyin to assist with pronunciation. Pinyin is the official phonetic system for transcribing Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet, recognized across all Chinese-speaking countries.

The dictionary includes both simplified and traditional Chinese characters. Simplified characters are generally used in mainland China and Singapore, whereas traditional characters are predominantly used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.

The Language in Action supplement offers practical help with everyday language for both Chinese and English speakers.

A radical index provides a clear guide to looking up Chinese characters, helping the user navigate the dictionary and find Chinese characters without knowing their pronunciation.