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Concise and comprehensive, Chinese idioms often make readers think a lot about their strong cultural connotations; hence the distinguishing feature of the Chinese language. The Chinese like to use idioms in speaking and writing. It is a distinguishing feature of their use of the language. Chinese idioms are used improperly at times by even the Chinese themselves.

Contais 2,327 commonly-used Chinese idioms, including a small number of set phrases.

Compiled mainly for foreigners with medium-level knowledge of Chinese, and for Chinse readers as well.

Consists of four parts: phonetic notation, meaning, usage and examples.

The meaning and usage of each idiom is provided in both Chinese and English.