Collins Mandarin Chinese Visual Dictionary

The home of trusted full-colour visual dictionaries for everyday use.

A photographic guide to the key words and phrases in Chinese. This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect travel companion and provides a practical guide to China and Chinese language and culture.

Everyday words are arranged in themes with carefully selected up-to-date images to illustrate key words and phrases, and an English and Chinese index help you to find words quickly as you learn. Transliteration provided for all Mandarin Chinese words and phrases to help with pronunciation.

3,000 essential words and phrases for modern life in China are at your fingertips with topics covering food and drink, home life, work and school, shopping, sport and leisure, transport, technology, and the environment.

Great care has been given to represent modern Chinese culture and enhance your experience of China and its people, including customs, celebrations, and festivals.

Plus, download your free audio to hear native speakers pronounce the word for each image and get your pronunciation pitch perfect.