Stroke Order Dictionary for simplified Chinese characters: Stroke orders for 3450 Chinese characters (B&W Edition) by Melanie Schmidt Ph.D

by Melanie Schmidt

This illustrated dictionary with stroke orders for over 3400 Chinese simplified characters - for all Chinese learners from beginners to advanced levels - serves also as an optimal reference book for the preparation of HSK examinations (level I-V).In addition to stroke orders, you will find the most important up-to-date meanings of characters as well as sample expressions using these characters.Illustrations for the major components of each character (radicals) greatly facilitate the building of mnemonics or memory tricks to make memorizing the whole character easier.Calligraphic sequences point out the pictorial evolution of character components helping you to understand the fascinating and also fun stories behind the characters. Knowing more about the story of a character makes memorizing them easier and interesting!An overview for beginners over the most important rules for how to write a Chinese character makes it possible for everyone to easily access the fascinating world of Chinese characters.An additional exercise book to practice the stroke order for over 2000 Chinese characters is available under the title “The Exercise Book for Chinese simplified characters – Stroke orders of 2000 Chinese characters.”Find further opportunities for stroke order practice on www.mandarinstrokes.com.

Mass Market Paperback

First published May 18, 2013

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