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Lin Yutang's Chinese-English Dictionary of Modern Usage
by Yutang, Lin
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0070996954
- ISBN 13
- 9780070996953
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About This Item
Hong Kong: Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1972. Comprehensive pioneering work contains a detailed linguistic treatment of monosyllabic and polysyllabic Chinese words, which are listed as Romanized words and their grammatical functions in parts of speech and sentence structure have been deciphered. Includes the usages of earlier venacular; the spoken language, phrases, and expressions; contextual semantics; words with modified pronunciations, variations, and different levels of speech; instant index system; list of the simplified characters; etc. 1720 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's name on front endpaper. Dustjacket in mylar. Gilt spine. Minimal shelfwear and light rubbing to corners... First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- GlobalAcademics
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LN-36
- Title
- Lin Yutang's Chinese-English Dictionary of Modern Usage
- Author
- Yutang, Lin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0070996954
- ISBN 13
- 9780070996953
- Publisher
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Place of Publication
- Hong Kong
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- Language, Semantics, Syntax, Chinese, Romanization, Syllables, Grammar, Speech, Communications, Academics, Education, Culture, Kanghsi, Metaphors, Expression, Vernacular, Poetry, Literature, English, History, Reference
- Bookseller catalogs
- Linguistics;
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