With its clear, colour layout the Collins Chinese Dictionary offers the learner of Chinese or English the essential two-in-one reference: an up-to-date dictionary and a user-friendly language supplement in one handy volume. The Collins Chinese Dictionary is designed for intermediate learners of Chinese or English up to university level and beyond. It is the ideal text for anyone who needs easy access to both a dictionary and a practical language supplement. The Collins Chinese Dictionary offers extensive coverage of today's English and Chinese, with thousands of phrases and examples guiding the user to the most appropriate translation. This new edition includes pinyin for all Chinese headwords, phrases and examples, and both simplified and traditional Chinese characters. The Language in Action supplement offers practical help with everyday language for both Chinese and English. The clear, colour layout ensures that users find the information they need quickly and easily. The user-friendly radical index helps with looking up Chinese characters.