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# 2,349 characters covered 5,000+ compound words Includes traditional & simplified forms Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds)

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## Summary

> 🀄️ Elevate your Mandarin game—don’t just learn, master the language!

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- **What is this?** Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds)
- **How much does it cost?** R682 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Key Features

- • **Learn the Art of Writing:** Step-by-step stroke order guides help you write characters with precision and confidence.
- • **Your Ultimate HSK Companion:** Perfectly aligned with all HSK levels, making it the go-to resource for serious learners.
- • **Traditional Meets Simplified:** Clear side-by-side presentation of traditional and simplified characters for versatile learning.
- • **Unlock 5,000+ Compound Words:** Expand your vocabulary exponentially with thousands of practical word combinations.
- • **Master Mandarin One Character at a Time:** Comprehensive coverage of 2,349 essential Chinese characters ensures you build a solid foundation.

## Overview

Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition is a definitive guide featuring 2,349 Chinese characters and over 5,000 compound words, designed for learners at all HSK levels. It uniquely presents both traditional and simplified characters with clear stroke order instructions, making it an indispensable resource for mastering written Mandarin. Highly rated and widely recommended, this edition transforms the daunting task of learning Chinese into an achievable journey.

## Description

desertcart.com: Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds): 9780804842990: McNaughton, William, Fan, Jiageng: Books

Review: Beginning Mandarin - A must have book for beginning Mandarin. Includes this list: 1. Pinyin - pronunciation of Chinese words. 2. Meaning of vocabulary words. 3. Shows the proper method of writing each Chinese characters. 4. Gives other words that has that character. 5. Bonus. Includes: A. Alphabetical index of all Chinese words used. B. Chart of traditional radicals. These are root words. Most Chinese words (root or other derivative words) are combination of other words put together to make new single word. Note: Mandarin language is full of synonyms, often 3, 4 or 5 synonyms for many words. Tones and context of subject matter are a way to distinguish them. For beginners this is just nightmare. Chinese don't write in pinyin (like road signs, books, product description, etc.) so you will have to learn and memorize words/characters. With patience and practice you will acquire this ability. It does gets easier over time. As each piece of information you learn/memorized helps and clarify the next one.
Review: Excellent character study book. - I am using this book to review written Chinese after many years away from reading, writing, or speaking it. I focus on traditional characters. The listing of each simplified character is accompanied by its traditional version. Unlike other sources, and many older style flash cards, the traditional characters in this publication are clear and large enough to read. And, as my actual flash cards only go to about 1800 characters, this is a good way to add another 550 SINGLE characters. The explanation/meanings given for each of the individual characters is complete and clear. The specific order in which characters are presented is very helpful to differentiating and remembering those characters with similar components, but different pronunciations, tones, and meanings. I definitely recommend this particular publication for the study of Chinese characters.

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #32,502 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #15 in Alphabet Reference #27 in Vocabulary Books #38 in Foreign Dictionaries & Thesauruses |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,137 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beginning Mandarin
*by A***R on February 24, 2020*

A must have book for beginning Mandarin. Includes this list: 1. Pinyin - pronunciation of Chinese words. 2. Meaning of vocabulary words. 3. Shows the proper method of writing each Chinese characters. 4. Gives other words that has that character. 5. Bonus. Includes: A. Alphabetical index of all Chinese words used. B. Chart of traditional radicals. These are root words. Most Chinese words (root or other derivative words) are combination of other words put together to make new single word. Note: Mandarin language is full of synonyms, often 3, 4 or 5 synonyms for many words. Tones and context of subject matter are a way to distinguish them. For beginners this is just nightmare. Chinese don't write in pinyin (like road signs, books, product description, etc.) so you will have to learn and memorize words/characters. With patience and practice you will acquire this ability. It does gets easier over time. As each piece of information you learn/memorized helps and clarify the next one.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent character study book.
*by A***N on February 1, 2020*

I am using this book to review written Chinese after many years away from reading, writing, or speaking it. I focus on traditional characters. The listing of each simplified character is accompanied by its traditional version. Unlike other sources, and many older style flash cards, the traditional characters in this publication are clear and large enough to read. And, as my actual flash cards only go to about 1800 characters, this is a good way to add another 550 SINGLE characters. The explanation/meanings given for each of the individual characters is complete and clear. The specific order in which characters are presented is very helpful to differentiating and remembering those characters with similar components, but different pronunciations, tones, and meanings. I definitely recommend this particular publication for the study of Chinese characters.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT for my art projects
*by A***7 on February 11, 2021*

i am in LOVE with this book! ive been including chinese words/letters phrases in my art for a year or so now, i have a few calligraphy books and all the right brushes, etc. i like to add the words from a separate piece of rice paper and in a separate layer in my art. i usually will title my piece by the words ive chosen in chinese, and i was running out of words! so THIS book has enough in it to keep me happily naming my work for years and years! its also spectacular for numbers of strokes per character and a nice explanation of each, though i am not using this to learn to read nor write chinese, i suppose over time, i will do just that ~ to a degree. win win

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