Description
Master Chinese characters the quick & easy way!
Learn the Second 100 Basic Chinese Traditional Characters Cracking the code of Chinese characters can be tough, but with this book, it becomes much easier. Perfect for beginners, this guide helps you quickly recognize, read, and write essential characters. Why This Book Works:
Highlights:
What's Inside:
Author: Matthews, Alison Matthews
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 06/03/2025
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9780804858434
ISBN10: 0804858438
BISAC Categories:
- Foreign Language Study | Chinese
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Alphabets & Writing Systems
- Travel | Asia | East | China
Learn the Second 100 Basic Chinese Traditional Characters Cracking the code of Chinese characters can be tough, but with this book, it becomes much easier. Perfect for beginners, this guide helps you quickly recognize, read, and write essential characters. Why This Book Works:
- Easy-to-follow Structure: Characters are carefully selected and sequenced for rapid learning.
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Comprehensive Pages: Each character gets its own page with:
- English definitions
- Hanyu pinyin romanization
- Alternate forms (if any)
- Stroke order guide
- Plenty of space for practice
Highlights:
- Stroke Order Guides: Trace characters to learn the correct stroke sequence, then practice on your own.
- Grid Lines: Keep your characters proportionate and neat.
- Vocabulary Building: Related compounds and phrases for each character.
- Quick References: Three indexes for English meanings, pinyin, and radicals.
- Extra Practice: Additional sheets with blank boxes for more writing practice.
What's Inside:
- The second 100 most frequently used Chinese characters.
- Foundation characters for the HSK A level language proficiency test.
- Standard hanyu pinyin romanizations.
- Step-by-step stroke order guides.
- Over 500 words and phrases.
- Concise English definitions.
Author: Matthews, Alison Matthews
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 06/03/2025
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9780804858434
ISBN10: 0804858438
BISAC Categories:
- Foreign Language Study | Chinese
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Alphabets & Writing Systems
- Travel | Asia | East | China
About the Author
Alison Matthews is a statistician who has worked in the oil, aviation, tourism, medical and software industries as well as giving lectures at Universities.

