This has been my trusted companion from the first day of Chinese 101. This dictionary has followed me to China and will, in a few months, faithfully follow me to graduate school. With over 220,000 words, phrases, and translations this is a perfect dictionary for beginner and intermediate students alike. What I like about this dictionary is its accessibility and easy-to-follow format. The print is large enough that you don't have to struggle with mistaking a "heng" for a "shu". For anyone looking to study Chinese I would recommend this or the companion oxford beginner's Chinese dictionary.

An essential reference both for English-speakers learning Chinese and Chinese-speakers learning English, this brand new edition of the Pocket Chinese Dictionary offers authoritative, up-to-the-minute coverage, with over 88,000 words and phrases, and 130,000 translations, in a compact and practical format.
This brand new edition has been updated to include the very latest vocabulary, including bioterrorism, e-shopping, WAP phone, domain name, and SARS.
The dictionary's clear layout makes it accessible and straightforward to use, and a detailed index system of radicals helps you find the entry you need quickly and easily. Chinese simplified characters, orthodox characters, and pinyin forms are given for each entry. Entries are ordered alphabetically according to their pinyin romanization, and coverage of Mandarin tones is included.

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Distributor: Oxford University Press USA
Publication Date: 05-20-2004
Pages: 1150
Measurements: 5.100in X 7.700in X 1.800in X 1.969lb