How Long to Read 500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions

How Long Does it Take to Read 500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 42 minutes to read 500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions by Liwei Jiao

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions is a dictionary of key Chinese proverbs or suyu. Suyu are vivid and colourful expressions widely used in Chinese language. The smooth use of chengyu in Chinese writing and of suyu in spoken Chinese not only makes communication more effective, it is also an indicator of mastery of the language. This dictionary will provide an ideal resource for all intermediate to advanced learners of Chinese. Concise and practical, it draws upon a large corpus of authentic language data to present 500 of the most commonly used Chinese suyu. The suyu are listed and organised according to their frequency, enabling easy and convenient access for the reader. Each proverb listing: is given in both simplified and traditional characters offers an English translation, followed by English equivalents is followed by two examples, written in Chinese, Pinyin and English, plus explanations and usage notes. Examples are given in the form of dialogues reflecting typical situations, and helpful cultural annotations are provided throughout. A Pinyin index, a stroke index and a Chinese word index are presented at the back of the book and accompanying audio is also available for free download at www.routledge.com/9780415501491. Recorded by native speakers and covering the whole range of proverbs, expressions and example sentences featured in the book, this invaluable resource will help students to build up strong comprehension and communication skills. This dictionary is suitable both for class use and independent study and will be of keen interest to students and teachers of Chinese alike.

How long is 500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions?

500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions by Liwei Jiao is 448 pages long, and a total of 115,584 words.

This makes it 151% the length of the average book. It also has 141% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read 500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 31 minutes to read 500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions aloud.

What Reading Level is 500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions?

500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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