Chinese Picture Dictionary For The Young And Old Alike


by Ray Ritchey - Date: 2009-06-16 - Word Count: 464 Share This!

Chinese picture dictionaries are a big help to kids learning Chinese. Colorful pictures sustain a child's interest and triggers recall of words later on. Since different people have different preferences when it comes to different features of dictionaries, ChildBook offers several picture dictionaries one of which your child may find easy to use.

Chinese Picture Dictionary from Berlitz. The Mandarin Chinese Picture Dictionary by Berlitz is a customer favorite. Humorous illustrations of the featured word are presented so that children will remember the words easily. The style of illustrations and use of color are attractive to children. This Chinese picture dictionary has over 1,000 words featured. The English word is first presented, then the Chinese and Pinyin equivalents go next. The English word is then used in a sentence. After that, the Chinese translation and the Pinyin equivalent of the sentence is also written. Cute drawings can be found at the side of the page.

My First Words Board Book is an interesting Chinese English dictionary with pictures. Not only does it help with adding to the Chinese words small children know, it also provides the proper tone of how to pronounce the Chinese word with the accompanying CD-ROM. The CD-ROM contains structured lessons that pace with small kids' learning ability. Children can follow along to the dialogue provided by a native Chinese speaking teacher.

Children's Learning Dictionary of Daily Life, Furnitures & Family.  An English Chinese picture dictionary for kids who need to expand their vocabulary. Clear, colorful pictures are presented, as well as the English word and the Chinese character equivalent. Most suitable for preschoolers guided by parents. Audio CDs are also included for correct pronunciation of tones.

Then again, picture dictionaries aren't just for kids. Adults can join in the learn Chinese easily by using a suitable picture dictionary. Is there such a dictionary for adults?

The Mandarin Chinese English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is one such Chinese picture dictionary that may be used by adults. This Chinese picture dictionary contains over 6,000 words and phrases used in daily life. The words featured also name more modern items. Big pictures are presented, headed by the Chinese character, followed by the English equivalent. The English word is at the bottom of the list, as adults can easily scan the photo, then immediately look at the Chinese word needed. This Chinese picture dictionary also has a pronunciation guide and an index for easy lookup. This visual dictionary is recommended for use during business, travel and study.

There are more Chinese English dictionaries out there that have pictures. No matter the age of the learner, pictures surely help people remember Chinese words easier. With regular lookup of words used in everyday life, surely young and old learners of the Chinese language will be able to grow their Chinese vocabulary.

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