The Hanyu Da Cidian (Unabridged Dictionary of Sinitic) (HDC) is the first large-scale comprehensive word dictionary in Chinese history to include both ancient and modern language. HDC is an excellent reference, but it is difficult to find items in it because they are arranged by radicals and residual strokes - hence the need for an alphabetical index of words. The present volume provides easy access to the more than 350,000 multisyllabic entries found in HDC. (An alphabetical index of monosyllabic entries is already ...
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The Hanyu Da Cidian (Unabridged Dictionary of Sinitic) (HDC) is the first large-scale comprehensive word dictionary in Chinese history to include both ancient and modern language. HDC is an excellent reference, but it is difficult to find items in it because they are arranged by radicals and residual strokes - hence the need for an alphabetical index of words. The present volume provides easy access to the more than 350,000 multisyllabic entries found in HDC. (An alphabetical index of monosyllabic entries is already available.) It uses Hanyu Pinyin to provide phonetic annotation for the character entries, which enables the user to locate them alphabetically.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" (USA) First American edition. No markings, Fine in Fine dust jacket. Grey boards, [xii], 1505pp. No illus. The Hanyu Da Cidian (Unabridged Dictionary of Sinitic) (HDC) is the first large-scale comprehensive word dictionary in Chinese history to include both ancient and modern Chinese. With many Chinese dictionaries, it is difficult to find items in it because they are arranged by radicals and residual strokes-hence the need for an alphabetical index of words. The present volume provides easy access to the more than 350, 000 multisyllabic entries found in HDC. A heavy book. (6.0 JM HOQ 102/a4.
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Book. Thick Quarto, 1505 pages. In Very Good condition with a Good dust jacket. Spine yellow and orange with orange and black lettering. Dust jacket exterior has mild soiling wear and minor wear to the edges. Boards show mild wear exteriorly with light wear to the head/tail edges. Text block has few finger marks to lightly age toned to the edges. Gray marbled end papers. Illustrated. Ribbon marker. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Quarto and Folio Case. Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates. 1378829. FP New Rockville Stock.
