William McNaughton Knihy

This is a compete and easy to use guide for reading and writing traditional Chinese characters. Reading and Writing Chinese has been the leading text for foreign students and teachers of the Chinese writing system since it was first published.

This guide is a comprehensive resource for reading and writing Chinese characters, essential for mastering the language. For over three decades, it has served as a standard for students and teachers. The revised edition features 1,725 essential characters with current definitions, derivations, pronunciations, and usage examples presented in condensed grids. It emphasizes Pinyin, the official system for transcribing Chinese characters into Latin script, widely used in mainland China and Singapore, while also including Traditional characters for Taiwan and Hong Kong. The characters included are those prescribed by the Chinese government for the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) proficiency test. The text reinforces students' reading and writing skills throughout. Key features of this expanded edition include: the 1,725 most frequently used characters in Simplified and Traditional forms, all 2,633 characters and over 5,000 compounds required for the HSK Exam, standard Hanyu Pinyin romanizations, additional mnemonic phrases and etymologies, an extensive introduction, and various indices. It also offers updated English definitions, quick-reference tables of radicals, revised compounds, 25% more vocabulary, and codes for AP and HSK exam preparation.

This is a compete and easy–to–use guide for reading and writing traditional Chinese characters. Reading and Writing Chinese has been the leading text for foreign students and teachers of the Chinese writing system since it was first published in 1978. This completely revised edition draws on the lessons learnt from the use of the book in classrooms so as to provide a more convenient and up–to–date introduction to the Chinese writing system. Over 1,100 new combinations of characters have been added, increasing the total vocabulary significantly to about 4,500 items. There are also new notes on usage to give students insight into the contemporary state of the language. The student's ability to read Chinese and write Chinese are reinforced throughout. For each of the basic 1,062 characters, the pronunciation, definition and derivation are given, with examples of the use of most words and a chart showing how to write each character. Memorization tips and cautionary cross–reference to look–alike characters are also provided, as well as notes to help clarify those overlooked aspects of the Chinese writing system. Key features of this book:-The Student's 1,020 List.-The Official 2,000 List.-Over 2,000 characters and 2,500 combinations.-Definitions and explanations. Standard Hanyu Pinyin romanization.-Memorization hints and stroke–order diagrams.-Hong Kong/Taiwan and China/Singapore forms.-Traditional and modern radical systems.

This is a revised third edition of Tuttle's Reading and Writing Chinese.Reading and Writing Chinese has long been the best–selling reference text for foreign students and teachers of Chinese. This new edition focuses on the internationally recognized test of proficiency in Chinese, the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK). All 800 characters prescribed for Level A are covered here, and the 1400+ Levels B and C characters are covered concisely. All of the prescribed vocabulary for Levels A-C of the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi is included among the example compounds. Knowledge of the 2,200+ characters and 5,253+ vocabulary items covered will equip students to take the test at either the Basic or the Elementary-Intermediate standard. Success in the top band of the Basic standard is sufficient to enter college in China.Completely revised with simplified characters, it draws on the lessons learned from the use of the book in classrooms to provide a convenient and up–to–date introduction to the Chinese writing system. materials are organized in units of progressive difficulty and complexity, with clear definitions of the individual characters presented in a logical and systematical sequence. The student's ability to read Chinese and write Chinese are reinforced throughout.