Concise Chinese Dictionary (English Edition) is a bilingual dictionary written for elementary Chinese learners whose native language is English. There are over 4000 entries in the Chinese-English section, including the basic vocabulary of HSK and high-frequency words of Lexicon of Common Words in Contemporary Chinese. There are over 4000 entries in the English-Chinese section, which include the most commonly used and fundamental terms. In this dictionary, most of the definitions are literal translations that are easy to understand. All example words and sentences are marked with Chinese pinyin. The dictionary provides sample words and sentences that come from daily life, focusing on oral expression and taking into account the cultural backgrounds concerned. Appendices include The Rules on Stroke Order for Chinese Characters, A Brief Chronology of Chinese History and A Brief Table of Administrative Divisions in China, etc. Moreover, it is equipped with hundreds of colorful illustrations to help learners to understand the meanings of certain words. Thus, it can be applied to elementary Chinese learners or those who are learning the corresponding foreign language.The dictionary has a Chinese-English section and an English-Chinese one so that you can look up words both ways.Each section includes 4000-plus basic and most frequently used words, with concise definitions and real-life examples that are ready for use.Pinyin is provided for each Chinese headword and example phrase or sentence.It is a useful tool for everyday consultation as well as language learning.Table of Contents凡例............................................................. 1—8词目笔画索引........................................... 9—56正文....................................................... 1—1260汉语—英语部分.................................... 1— 542英语—汉语部分................................ 543—1260彩色插图（1—16）................... 542、543之间附录.................................................. 1261—1278汉语拼音方案.................................. 1263—1266汉字书写笔顺规则.......................... 1267—1268中国历代纪元简表.......................... 1269—1271计量单位表...................................... 1272—1274中国行政区划简表.......................... 1275—1276十二生肖..................................................... 1277二十四节气................................................. 1278User’s Guide ............................................................................ 1-8Stroke Index of Headwords.....................................................9-56Text of the Dictionary...........................................................1-1260Chinese-English.......................................................................1-542English-Chinese.................................................................543-1260Color Illustrations (1-16)................................ between 542 and 543Appendices..................................................................... 1261-1278The Scheme for the Chinese Phonetic Alphabet............ 1263-1266The Rules on Stroke Order for Chinese Characters......... 1267-1268A Brief Chronology of Chinese History............................ 1269-1271Units of Measurement.................................................... 1272-1274A Brief Table of Administrative Divisions in China........... 1275-1276The Twelve Symbolic Animals................................................... 1277The Twenty-four Solar Terms.................................................... 1278