Dictionary of Basic Chinese Grammar

This is intended as a practical, easy to use guide to the basic grammar of modern standard Chinese for learners from elementary level upwards. The main part consists of individual entries, arranged alphabetically according to pinyin romanisation, on the principal grammatical constructions, words and particles used in modern Chinese. The clearly arranged entries outline the basic patterns and main features and contain many example sentences, all with Chinese characters (simplified versions), pinyin romanisation and an English translation. An introduction offers an overview of the main grammatical features of modern Chinese, appendices cover topics like measure words, the numeral system, dates and times and there is a comprehensive index and bibliography.